Virginia moving to eliminate all accelerated math courses before 11th grade as part of equity-focused plan

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Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:19 am

Virginia moving to eliminate all accelerated math courses before 11th grade as part of equity-focused plan
https://www.foxnews.com/us/virginia-acce...-courses-equity
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The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is moving to eliminate all accelerated math options prior to 11th grade, effectively keeping higher-achieving students from advancing as they usually would in the school system.

Loudoun County school board member Ian Serotkin posted about the change via Facebook on Tuesday. According to Serotkin, he learned of the change the night prior during a briefing from staff on the Virginia Mathematics Pathway Initiative (VMPI).

"[A]s currently planned, this initiative will eliminate ALL math acceleration prior to 11th grade," he said. "That is not an exaggeration, nor does there appear to be any discretion in how local districts implement this. All 6th graders will take Foundational Concepts 6. All 7th graders will take Foundational Concepts 7. All 10th graders will take Essential Concepts 10. Only in 11th and 12th grade is there any opportunity for choice in higher math courses."-- excerpt, rest at link above --

"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

- J. R. R. Tolkien

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#2 | RE: Virginia moving to eliminate all accelerated math courses before 11th grade as part of equity-focused plan datum

Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:15 am

So VA isn't taking steps to improve ______s' Math achievement so ______s qualify for accelerated math courses? Why?

If VA permits concurrent enrollment in community colleges students who would qualify for accelerated math courses should take equivalent courses at those colleges.

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Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:30 pm

The dumbing down of America quickens its pace.......

�We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent people.� ― George Orwell

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Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:40 pm

Quote: EdJames wrote in post #3
The dumbing down of America quickens its pace.......

Yes, as if it wasn't going fast enough already.

"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

- J. R. R. Tolkien

EdJames said Thank You!

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Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:30 pm

Quote: EdJames wrote in post #3
The dumbing down of America quickens its pace.......

the queer thing about libs is they never strive to lift those on the bottom up by making them better, but to take down the successful to as low as they can take them.

'Equity' to them means to destroy success and reward mediocrity.

"If the Union is dissolved, I shall return to my native State, and share the miseries of the people, and save in defense will draw my sword on none" Robert E. Lee, February 1861 following hearing of Texas secession.

EdJames said Thank You!

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#6 | RE: Virginia moving to eliminate all accelerated math courses before 11th grade as part of equity-focused plan datum

Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:42 am

Quote: Isailedaway wrote in post #5
Quote: EdJames wrote in post #3
The dumbing down of America quickens its pace.......

the queer thing about libs is they never strive to lift those on the bottom up by making them better, but to take down the successful to as low as they can take them.

'Equity' to them means to destroy success and reward mediocrity.

�We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent people.� ― George Orwell

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