Middle school students taking Algebra I for math acceleration and comprehension has been a standard for many years. A recent study, however, from the Brookings Institute in Washington provides data that this policy has not led to higher math scores on the NAEP. If you would like to review this information, please go to: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/03/27/26mathside.h32.html?tknh=MQUF9:QJWX9OXJNKRZC3i27FL1JYZm6T%2FdhJ&cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS1&intc=e …