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65 Post author: ThinkOfTheChildren 08 April 2013 09:29PM

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Comment author: Ivan_Tsarevitch 09 April 2013 01:06:46AM 11 points [-]

I'd like to see the citations on the importance of 8th grade Algebra as critical predictor of future success.

Also, since you're professionally aware of the ins and outs of US education systems, can you give us some general advice for contacting local school/school board officials or the like--how we should go about getting involved in ameliorating such issues in our communities?

Comment author: Stabilizer 09 April 2013 02:48:29AM *  9 points [-]

I found this. (Gated, though)

PDF available here.

Comment author: Ivan_Tsarevitch 09 April 2013 03:39:45AM 0 points [-]

Thank you!

It's not feasible for me to access that article at the moment, but I've bookmarked it for when it is.

I am still hoping to see ThinkOfTheChildren's source, though; I think it'd probably be the most germane evidence.

Comment author: Stabilizer 09 April 2013 03:46:42AM 3 points [-]

Edited, with accessible link to paper.

Comment author: Ivan_Tsarevitch 09 April 2013 04:52:43AM 0 points [-]

Aha! Excellent. Thank you very much.

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