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SFUSD board authorizes piloting Algebra 1 in eighth grade after weeks of debate over equity and resources
Summary
The San Francisco Unified School District board voted to allow offering Algebra 1 in eighth grade beginning in 2024–25, approving a multi‑year pilot of several course models and a baseline of 205 weekly math minutes; the 6–1 vote followed sustained questions about equity, staffing and funding.
The San Francisco Unified School District board on Feb. 13 voted to authorize offering Algebra 1 in eighth grade and to pilot multiple acceleration models beginning in the 2024–25 school year, after extensive public comment and a lengthy board discussion about equity, staffing and costs.
Superintendent Doctor Wayne and district curriculum staff presented three pilot prototypes: a course‑skipping model that enrolls students directly from Math 7 into Algebra 1, a compressed model that combines Math 8 and Algebra 1 in a single year, and concurrent enrollment in Math 8 plus Algebra 1. Staff also described two supplementary options: a centrally supported online Algebra 1 course and a summer Algebra 1 intensive. The pilots — intended to run in 2024–25 and 2025–26 — will be paired with a K–8 curriculum adoption and expanded supports such as Math 8 labs, high‑impact tutoring and designated instructional time.
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