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Virginia moving to eliminate all accelerated math courses before 11th grade as part of equity-focused plan
Fox News ^ | April 22, 2021 | Sam Dorman

Posted on 04/23/2021 5:26:58 AM PDT by karpov

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."

His post included a chart with what appeared to be set math courses for 2022-2030.

VDOE spokesperson Charles Pyle indicated to Fox News that the courses would allow for at least some variation depending on students' skill level. "Differentiated instruction means providing instruction that is catered to the learning needs of each child (appropriate levels of challenge and academic rigor)," Pyle said.

On VDOE's website, the state features an infographic that indicates VMPI would require "concepts" courses for each grade level. It states various goals like "[i]mprove equity in mathematics learning opportunities," "[e]mpower students to be active participants in a quantitative world," and "[i]dentify K-12 mathematics pathways that support future success."

During a webinar posted on YouTube in December, a member of the "essential concepts" committee claimed that the new framework would exclude traditional classes like Algebra 1 and Geometry.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: education; math; publicschools
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To: central_va

That’s annually, by the way.


101 posted on 04/24/2021 2:57:24 AM PDT by brianl703
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To: karpov

Institutional racism against Asians?


102 posted on 04/24/2021 3:01:58 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: brianl703

My friend in Fairfax told me his monthly taxes were around $850/mo on his $650K house. He lives in Reston. Are there other taxes in addition to property taxes in Reston?


103 posted on 04/24/2021 4:28:16 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: central_va

There’s a Reston Service District tax which is $0.021 per $100 so it would add $105 per year to the tax bill on a $500k house.


104 posted on 04/24/2021 6:30:01 AM PDT by brianl703
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To: brianl703

My friend lied to me I guess. His taxes should be in the $500/mo range.


105 posted on 04/24/2021 6:47:33 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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