The order of math courses was initally set according to decades old textbooks. This year, the math department made the switch to allign with the national curriculum.
Various SPA students are in or have participated in the University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program, and they've all had unique experiences with the alternative math program.
TI's monopoly on graphing calculators makes for unnecessary challenges for students to succeed despite their access to money, but the change starts with the syllabus.
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