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 |
According to you previously in this thread, the equity plans would have to be stopped by elected officials overruling what the equity folks want to do. |
That won't work. Because you also need Math-literate parents who can teach at home. So, any kid that has the Math cognitive gene should also be fostered by parents who are able to teach Math. In other words, America should be only for the intelligent and rich. We should do reverse immigration and send the poor and stupid to other poor countries. Or, only give breeding licenses to people who can score well in SAT or another exam. |
That was an extreme hypothetical with other conditions that you failed to include. |
I maybe posted on the wrong thread, but IIRC it was discussed by students on a TJ facebook page a few years ago. |
Literally nothing about that graphic hints that they were going to "eliminate almost access (sic) to advanced math". |