Dr. Roslyn Turner-Clark teaches about circle graphs in her math class in a special transition program at Emmerton Elementary in San Bernardino. Students who have moved around have low skills, especially in reading. I've seen first-graders who have been to three and four schools. Transiency is a big problem in our schools. I don't think the establishment or legislators recognize this, but it's what is happening.
Mobility has a tremendous effect on the progress kids make.
They may be here in September and then go to Texas, Florida and other places before they come back here in April or June. And during Christmas vacation or the off-season, they may go to Mexico with their families for several months. Algebra is one of the qualifying classes for any university. It's frustrating, because you want these kids to succeed.