What a load of crap. Fiction for an election year. |
You are such a worthless liar, PP. |
Equity activists are not foxes, but are to be completely trusted as they know better than the URMs themselves on what's an appropriate math level to enroll in. Of course, every other non-URMs ignore the equity brigade as eccentric cartoon characters, but URMs should follow equity advise or else the entire brigade would be out of work. |
Stop spreading lies. E3 does NOT push for eliminating accelerated paths - just the opposite. They want more kids taking accelerated math course with policies such as the opt-out policy. “*Opt-Out Policy for high-performing students enrolling in accelerated math starting in 6th grade.” https://e3alliance.org/2022/08/29/call-for-advanced-math-policy-during-texas-88th-legislature/ "E3 Alliance research indicates that taking more advanced math courses in high school highly correlates with students enrolling in a higher education institution, persisting in their studies, and ultimately completing a postsecondary credential" "we believe the time is now to amplify all students across the state, scaling these tested and refined practices into state policy during the upcoming Texas 88th Legislative Session." "Our state-level policy priorities include: *Opt-Out Policy for high-performing students enrolling in accelerated math starting in 6th grade. *Math All Four Years for high school students." |
I just found out my 99th percentile math kid opted out of being on the track for Geometry in 8th. I'm pissed he was allowed to make that decision without me knowing about it. |
How would that happen? Don't course requests have to be signed by the parent? |
What specific diagnostics and peer reviewed research demonstrate this? |
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Agree; these groups citing “equity” to push a completely new and radical revamp of math education are selling the impossible. As you pointed out, they are dishonest time and time again. |
Plus, their real goal is to try to close the racial achievement gap “from the top down” but this approach simply makes every child less-educated, and is particularly devastating to accelerated / advanced learners. |
Open enrollment into Algebra 1 in 6th grade is a viable option, but enough parents have to request that it be added to the FCPS math progression as one of the pathway. |
What is the research that supports this? |
You have identified a major reality and a weakness in the “pathways” model. Equity advocates appear motivated to eliminate advanced opportunities such as acceleration and advanced-grade learning; NYC eliminated their gifted and talented program; Seattle has followed suit, and the state of California sought to prevent any public school student from taking Algebra prior to 9th grade (I’ll provide a link). But, to placate concerned parents and dismiss criticism, the equity advocates will consistently promise there still could, potentially, exist a “pathway” to advanced learning opportunities, while lumping virtually all other students into one group. In Virginia, the equity advocates even incorporated “pathways” right into the name of their scheme: the failed Virginia Math Pathways Initiative. However, it’s easier to eliminate a mere “pathway” by, for example, claiming: “there are not enough students interested.” Or, creating the pathway but not telling parents it exists. A descent obfuscation the equity advocates use is hiding “pathway” behind the new name “opt out” (which does not sound promising, does it? Do not be fooled. - Equity advocates are seeking to close the racial achievement gap by eliminating advanced learning opportunities. |
The VMPI-troll here on DCUM invariably responds to the fact VMPI would have eliminated almost access to advanced math by blurting out “it’s all lies! racists!!”
But this is her own chart, stating what VMPI sought to do: (luckily s bipartisan coalition, primarily in NOVA, halted VMPI) Look closely, and decide for yourself who is lying. |
So many trolls here, getting hard to keep track of. Might as well assign names
Biggest troll of them all is the Test Buying troll, who's scared to name the fictional seller. Oh well, trolls have their own fears |