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For South Carolina Public Radio, I'm Dr. Rénard Harris from the College of Charleston. This is Teachable Moments, a minute of education for students and parents.
Starting in 2025, South Carolina will introduce changes to the math curriculum for students from kindergarten to 12th grade. Students will now take geometry first, followed by algebra 1 and then algebra 2.
Research indicates that when students take algebra in 9th grade, they're more likely to complete four years of high school math and pursue math in college.
My colleague, Michael Hamilton, professor of teacher education, says the ideal timing depends on the individual student's readiness and mathematical maturity.
It's essential to balance accelerating students' mathematical progressions with ensuring that students develop rich conceptual understandings of mathematics.
For the College of Charleston, I’m Dr. Rénard Harris.
