Are AP-type classes racist?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A recent study in Boston concluded they are. I have never seen statistics like this.


From the article: district analysis of the program found that more than 70 percent of students enrolled in the program were white and Asian, even though nearly 80 percent of all Boston public school students are Hispanic and Black. There's been a lot of inequities that have been brought to the light in the pandemic that we have to address," Cassellius told GBH News. "There's a lot of work we have to do in the district to be antiracist and have policies where all of our students have a fair shot at an equitable and excellent education

https://www.wgbh.org/news/education/2021/02/26/citing-racial-inequities-boston-public-schools-suspend-advanced-learning-classes

This is the link: https://www.wgbh.org/news/education/2021/02/26/citing-racial-inequities-boston-public-schools-suspend-advanced-learning-

No, they are not racist. Do you think that the demographics or the NBA or the NFL are evidence of systematic racism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A recent study in Boston concluded they are. I have never seen statistics like this.


From the article: district analysis of the program found that more than 70 percent of students enrolled in the program were white and Asian, even though nearly 80 percent of all Boston public school students are Hispanic and Black. There's been a lot of inequities that have been brought to the light in the pandemic that we have to address," Cassellius told GBH News. "There's a lot of work we have to do in the district to be antiracist and have policies where all of our students have a fair shot at an equitable and excellent education

https://www.wgbh.org/news/education/2021/02/26/citing-racial-inequities-boston-public-schools-suspend-advanced-learning-classes

This is the link: https://www.wgbh.org/news/education/2021/02/26/citing-racial-inequities-boston-public-schools-suspend-advanced-learning-

No, they are not racist. Do you think that the demographics or the NBA or the NFL are evidence of systematic racism?

And do you think that the demographics of coaches, management and owners of the NBA or NFL are evidence of systemic racism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A recent study in Boston concluded they are. I have never seen statistics like this.


From the article: district analysis of the program found that more than 70 percent of students enrolled in the program were white and Asian, even though nearly 80 percent of all Boston public school students are Hispanic and Black. There's been a lot of inequities that have been brought to the light in the pandemic that we have to address," Cassellius told GBH News. "There's a lot of work we have to do in the district to be antiracist and have policies where all of our students have a fair shot at an equitable and excellent education

https://www.wgbh.org/news/education/2021/02/26/citing-racial-inequities-boston-public-schools-suspend-advanced-learning-classes

This is the link: https://www.wgbh.org/news/education/2021/02/26/citing-racial-inequities-boston-public-schools-suspend-advanced-learning-

No, they are not racist. Do you think that the demographics or the NBA or the NFL are evidence of systematic racism?

What the heck does this have to do with the discussion?? We are talking education, not sports. There is a RIGHT to one (but not the other).

Apples to oranges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A recent study in Boston concluded they are. I have never seen statistics like this.


From the article: district analysis of the program found that more than 70 percent of students enrolled in the program were white and Asian, even though nearly 80 percent of all Boston public school students are Hispanic and Black. There's been a lot of inequities that have been brought to the light in the pandemic that we have to address," Cassellius told GBH News. "There's a lot of work we have to do in the district to be antiracist and have policies where all of our students have a fair shot at an equitable and excellent education

https://www.wgbh.org/news/education/2021/02/26/citing-racial-inequities-boston-public-schools-suspend-advanced-learning-classes

This is the link: https://www.wgbh.org/news/education/2021/02/26/citing-racial-inequities-boston-public-schools-suspend-advanced-learning-

No, they are not racist. Do you think that the demographics or the NBA or the NFL are evidence of systematic racism?

And do you think that the demographics of coaches, management and owners of the NBA or NFL are evidence of systemic racism?

🤣 🤣🤣. Way to avoid answering the question, PP.

[Anonymous]

JFC people. This is getting ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

One bold anti-racism move is the Virginia Department of Education eliminating advanced mathematics instruction:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/90/959398.page

There is no reason any high school student should be learning calculus (hence, it will be eliminated under the plan). Besides, as explained by the VDE only 24% of college majors require a calculus pre-requisite.

Eliminating advanced math will also further the cause of equity in Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One bold anti-racism move is the Virginia Department of Education eliminating advanced mathematics instruction:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/90/959398.page

There is no reason any high school student should be learning calculus (hence, it will be eliminated under the plan). Besides, as explained by the VDE only 24% of college majors require a calculus pre-requisite.

Eliminating advanced math will also further the cause of equity in Virginia.

It’s actually a racist move. Calculus is an opportunity to develop good analytical skills necessary for STEM careers. If high schools eliminate it, the UMC/MC white and asian students will still learn them after school (or in privates) for a price, but many bright URM and low-SES students won’t. Think about it!

[Anonymous]

They should just let whichever kids into whichever courses they want as long as they satisfy the prerequisites, but then have VERY strict standards with absolutely no accommodations or leniency for whatever disabilities or racial excuses they want to come up with.

Basically say we discriminate against nobody, but here is the course list, here are the requirements, anyone is welcome to try any course as long as you passed the one before it. If we need to bus you somewhere then we'll do that.

And then see who wants to do what.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One bold anti-racism move is the Virginia Department of Education eliminating advanced mathematics instruction:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/90/959398.page

There is no reason any high school student should be learning calculus (hence, it will be eliminated under the plan). Besides, as explained by the VDE only 24% of college majors require a calculus pre-requisite.

Eliminating advanced math will also further the cause of equity in Virginia.

OMG please tell me that you are joking.
This thread is insane. Since when is poor performance caused by racism? You have to be a nut job to believe something so insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One bold anti-racism move is the Virginia Department of Education eliminating advanced mathematics instruction:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/90/959398.page

There is no reason any high school student should be learning calculus (hence, it will be eliminated under the plan). Besides, as explained by the VDE only 24% of college majors require a calculus pre-requisite.

Eliminating advanced math will also further the cause of equity in Virginia.

OMG please tell me that you are joking.
This thread is insane. Since when is poor performance caused by racism? You have to be a nut job to believe something so insane.

Pretty sure the pp you were replying to was being sarcastic. (I hope)
The proposals by VA DOE are real though:
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/vmpi/index.shtml

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siS8jlTcUzo

[Anonymous]

I also think the Romance languages are racist. They should not be offered in public high schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also think the Romance languages are racist. They should not be offered in public high schools.

This should be good.

So why is that, PP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also think the Romance languages are racist. They should not be offered in public high schools.

This should be good.

So why is that, PP?

The languages of white people.

Or more to the point: created by dead cis-gender white males.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One bold anti-racism move is the Virginia Department of Education eliminating advanced mathematics instruction:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/90/959398.page

There is no reason any high school student should be learning calculus (hence, it will be eliminated under the plan). Besides, as explained by the VDE only 24% of college majors require a calculus pre-requisite.

Eliminating advanced math will also further the cause of equity in Virginia.

OMG please tell me that you are joking.
This thread is insane. Since when is poor performance caused by racism? You have to be a nut job to believe something so insane.

Pretty sure the pp you were replying to was being sarcastic. (I hope)
The proposals by VA DOE are real though:
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/vmpi/index.shtml

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siS8jlTcUzo

I only skimmed this but Calculus and Statistics are listed for upper level math classes. I am not sure the problem with offering more focused options for the half credit courses.

[Anonymous]

I’m just going to say that the point of AP classes is or should be to reduce the number of college classes that students pay (a lot) for.

Due to APs (and dual enrollment), DD is able to graduate with a bachelors degree in three years but will stay the 4th and work on a masters degree. This will save her/us a lot of money.

Everyone should have this opportunity and the classes should be well-taught. We are thinking about this the wrong way.