Algebra in DPS

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I am a member of the Smiley Middle School community, the Park Hill Community and/or the Denver Public Schools community.

I understand that students need to complete Algebra 1 in Middle School in order to be prepared for college preparatory education in High School.

I understand that not having Algebra 1 in Middle School places DPS students at a disadvantage when compared to other students that attend schools where this subject is offered.

We cannot wait while DPS debates whether Algebra is an appropriate subject for our students.

DPS students cannot afford to be unprepared for college preparatory education in high school.

I support the offering of Algebra 1 in all DPS middle schools and the re-institution of Algebra 1 at Smiley Middle School in the 2009-2010 school year.

260 Signatures

  • Roxana Witter
    • zip code
    • 80207
  • Pamela Marsh
    • zip code
    • 80207
  • Michele Horn
    • zip code
    • 80207
  • Stephanie Henderson
    • zip code
    • 80207
  • Margaret P Myers
    • zip code
    • 80220
  • Martha Turner
    • zip code
    • 80220
  • Gary Held
    • Comments
    • The failure to teach Algebra in middle school is a shame
    • zip code
    • 80220
  • Tony Beach
    • zip code
    • 80207
  • Melanie Dewey
    • zip code
    • 80205
  • Kim Schnable-Mordick
    • zip code
    • 80207
  • Bridget Grow
    • zip code
    • 80220
  • Lea Ann Reitzig
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    • 80207
  • Nicole McSpirit
    • zip code
    • 80207
  • Adrienne Abel
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    • 80207
  • Angela Hawkins
    • Comments
    • I think not having Algebra 1 in middle school is a mistake and an educational disservice to our students especially those that struggle with math. The more opportunities students have to learn and absorb the methods, expressions, etc can only help with our testing and math rankings.
    • zip code
    • 80239
  • Vicki Clark
    • Comments
    • The whole BOE has lost sight of what is important and that is the education of our children!
    • zip code
    • 80202
  • Donna Romberger
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    • Crazy to have ever stopped it!!!!! It didn't help my oldest kid at all not having it.
    • zip code
    • 80220
  • Angela Norris
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    • As a parent of a special needs student, I find this proposal to be disheartening and only goes to show that education of our children is not as important as one would hope. It is no wonder the US is ranked so low in mathematics!
    • zip code
    • 80239
  • Erin Green
    • zip code
    • 80220
  • Julie Casazza
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    • As a mathematics major from a top college, I urge DPS to incorporate Algebra I into the middle school curriculum. It is necessary for students to be competitive in mathematics, science and technical degrees.
    • zip code
    • 80207
  • gretchen mueller
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    • Algebra is essential for Smiley. My child is currently enrolled at Hill because they offer Algebra!
    • zip code
    • 80207
  • Lori A. Kerr
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    • 80220
  • Tina Rice-Jimenez
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    • 80220
  • Jean Johnson
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    • Shouldn't college be the goal?
    • zip code
    • 80207
  • Fred C. Parker
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    • Allow are future to learn as much as possible
    • zip code
    • 80205
  • Colleen Fanning
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    • 80211
  • Susan M. Sterett
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    • Given current conversations about the importance of education to our lives, it is so wrong not to offer algebra in middle school. It is even more wrong to represent that CMP adequately teaches algebra to middle school children if it does not.
    • zip code
    • 80220
  • Karen Ockey
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    • Need to get back to basics!
    • zip code
    • 80249
  • Casey Bertram
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    • It was a great help to me to have algebra in middle school!
    • zip code
    • 80210
  • Laura Charlier
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    • 80207
  • Jenn Boes
    • Comments
    • vital class for students to receive higher level math in HS
    • zip code
    • 80231
  • Jacqueline Kruszek
    • Comments
    • wow! Unbelievable it is not available now. What a basic need in today's world.
    • zip code
    • 80220
  • Tracey Hayes
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    • 80207
  • Rebecca J. Thomas
    • zip code
    • 80220
  • Susan Schulten
    • zip code
    • 80206
  • Jennifer Siegel
    • Comments
    • By not allowing algebra, our children cannot compete! Please offer our children an education comparable to other districts!
    • zip code
    • 80238
  • Rebeka D Czufin
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    • 80207
  • Rachael Lehman
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    • 80207
  • Erin Fahres
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    • 80207
  • Eric Lowe
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    • 80207
  • Mary Ellen Durcan
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    • 80207
  • Michelle Dunn
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    • 80249
  • Almetha C. Lewis
    • Comments
    • If we want our youth to be prepared to meet the challenges of a global community, it's our duty to prepare them.
    • zip code
    • 80205
  • Elin Overvik
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    • 80207
  • Lisa
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    • 80249
  • John Nieland
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    • I can't understand how it could've been dropped in the first place. This should be mandatory for all students as it has applicability throughout their lives.
    • zip code
    • 80207
  • Kathleen Matthews
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    • 80207
  • latanya dibble
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    • 80205
  • Traci Jones
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    • 80207
  • Terrell Curtis
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    • 80207