The Washington Post (11/5, Birnbaum) reports from Montgomery County, Maryland, "Elementary and middle school students will no longer skip grade levels in math in large numbers. Instead, they will spend extra time on fundamental mathematical concepts that will better prepare them for Algebra I in the eighth grade and advanced math topics in high school" in a bid "to increase the number of high school students taking courses such as calculus and statistics." The Post notes, "The new direction comes as part of a sweeping set of recommended changes in the math curriculum released Thursday. Some of the recommendations cost money and require school board approval. Others, including the change in math acceleration, do not, and will be implemented quickly, officials said."
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