Joanne Jacobs

Joanne Jacobs blogs on K-12 and college education, parenting and family issues. How can we improve teaching and learning, expand school choice and help children grow up to be good citizens and productive adults?

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'Algebra for none' fails in San Francisco

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The goal was equity. The result: Meh.Frustrated by high failure rates in eighth-grade algebra, San Francisco Unified decided in 2015 to delay algebra till ninth grade and place low, average and high achievers in the same classes. The goal was to improve achievement for black and Hispanic students, preparing more for…