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District tables controversial math 'wildly important goal' after teachers voice concerns
Summary
Scottsdale Unified’s proposal to set a five‑year goal boosting the share of students completing algebra by eighth grade was tabled 3–2 after teachers and board members urged more planning and buy‑in from elementary and middle‑school educators.
The Scottsdale Unified School District governing board tabled a districtwide math “wildly important goal” (WIG) at its Oct. 24 meeting after sustained input from teachers and parents. The motion to table passed 3–2 following a lengthy debate about phasing, teacher buy‑in and the plan’s timeline.
The WIG would aim to increase the percentage of students who successfully complete algebra by eighth grade (the proposed target in the draft…
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