California abandons algebra requirement for eighth-graders

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76. Oh good god!

Did you even read what I wrote?

The poster argued that those who were in such a public system like I was where algebra was required before entry into high school had no 'individuality' in student needs. I took advanced classes because I was advanced. Other students did not. Yet all students who were not developmentally disabled still took at least Algebra in some form, shape, or fashion before entering high school.

Second, I am a psychologist and am quite well-versed in Piaget and Erickson. Are you well read in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory? Or perhaps Vgotsky's challenge to Piaget in his cultural-historical theories? Are you cognizant of attachment theories put forth by Bowles and Ainsworth? I am certain that you must well read in the more recent dynamic systems theory of Dr. Thelen, one of my personal favorites due to its foundations in the mathematics of applied differential equations.

So yes, I would prefer you do refrain from a debate with me as you will likely be ill-equipped to do so.