San Francisco brings back Algebra

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Anonymous wrote:Glad to see they are bringing it back and that the idiocy of not having it did not spread far and wide. VA was on track to do something similar but thankfully did not.

No, it wasn’t.

Is that not what VMPI was?

No it wasn't. That has been debunked a dozen times on this forum.

+1 million

Facts:

> VMPI never proposed eliminating algebra in middle school.

> Calculus/IB were always included as a pathway.

People with a political agenda have been pushing lies about this forever.

They only didn’t propose it because of the uproar. They 100% would have. It is literally impossible to underestimate the really terrible ideas in current math pedagogy.

+1000.

Don’t buy into the person trying to astroturf their true intentions.

VMPI sought to eliminate higher math offerings in public school for equity reasons.

This has been disproven countless times. Why continue to lie?

The PP is a fanatical local, who is incorrect and increasingly off topic of what has occurred in San Francisco.

Getting back to the facts, here is a good article on the what/who/ why of San Francisco’s recent decision:

https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/san-francisco-algebra-middle-school/

Thx! Thats an interesting link.

The site is also interesting b/c its a bilingual local independent online news site which covers new mostly on the Mission District of San Francisco, but also N. CA in general.

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Anonymous wrote:Glad to see they are bringing it back and that the idiocy of not having it did not spread far and wide. VA was on track to do something similar but thankfully did not.

No, it wasn’t.

Is that not what VMPI was?

No it wasn't. That has been debunked a dozen times on this forum.

+1 million

Facts:

> VMPI never proposed eliminating algebra in middle school.

> Calculus/IB were always included as a pathway.

People with a political agenda have been pushing lies about this forever.

They only didn’t propose it because of the uproar. They 100% would have. It is literally impossible to underestimate the really terrible ideas in current math pedagogy.

+1000.

Don’t buy into the person trying to astroturf their true intentions.

VMPI sought to eliminate higher math offerings in public school for equity reasons.

This has been disproven countless times. Why continue to lie?

The PP is a fanatical local, who is incorrect and increasingly off topic of what has occurred in San Francisco.

Getting back to the facts, here is a good article on the what/who/ why of San Francisco’s recent decision:

https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/san-francisco-algebra-middle-school/

This was the original off topic, false comment that has been disproven countless times:

“VA was on track to do something similar“

Anyone still pushing this lie in 2026 is either a RWNJ or duped by them.

I watched the YouTube video that VA DOE posted at that time. Eliminating algebra from middle school absolutely what was being proposed. The video was taken down shortly after and the position walked back, but there's no need to gaslight now.

I'm a dem and was super upset by the proposal. I still voted dem (and still do), but the governor and state reps absolutely heard from me. It was a terrible proposal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Glad to see they are bringing it back and that the idiocy of not having it did not spread far and wide. VA was on track to do something similar but thankfully did not.

No, it wasn’t.

Is that not what VMPI was?

No it wasn't. That has been debunked a dozen times on this forum.

+1 million

Facts:

> VMPI never proposed eliminating algebra in middle school.

> Calculus/IB were always included as a pathway.

People with a political agenda have been pushing lies about this forever.

They only didn’t propose it because of the uproar. They 100% would have. It is literally impossible to underestimate the really terrible ideas in current math pedagogy.

+1000.

Don’t buy into the person trying to astroturf their true intentions.

VMPI sought to eliminate higher math offerings in public school for equity reasons.

This has been disproven countless times. Why continue to lie?

The PP is a fanatical local, who is incorrect and increasingly off topic of what has occurred in San Francisco.

Getting back to the facts, here is a good article on the what/who/ why of San Francisco’s recent decision:

https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/san-francisco-algebra-middle-school/

This was the original off topic, false comment that has been disproven countless times:

“VA was on track to do something similar“

Anyone still pushing this lie in 2026 is either a RWNJ or duped by them.

I watched the YouTube video that VA DOE posted at that time. Eliminating algebra from middle school absolutely what was being proposed. The video was taken down shortly after and the position walked back, but there's no need to gaslight now.

I'm a dem and was super upset by the proposal. I still voted dem (and still do), but the governor and state reps absolutely heard from me. It was a terrible proposal.

DP, and I agree with you 100%.

The person you replied to has been trying to gaslight people on DCUM for years; even since VMPI (thankfully) failed.

She is dishonest to the core. She also, typically resorts to childish insults when anyone points out her lies. Not sure why this forum still tolerates her. It’s highly likely she works in Gatehouses’ DEIA office, or possibly the VA dept of ed, and tried to force VMPI on us.

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Anonymous wrote:Glad to see they are bringing it back and that the idiocy of not having it did not spread far and wide. VA was on track to do something similar but thankfully did not.

No, it wasn’t.

Is that not what VMPI was?

No it wasn't. That has been debunked a dozen times on this forum.

+1 million

Facts:

> VMPI never proposed eliminating algebra in middle school.

> Calculus/IB were always included as a pathway.

People with a political agenda have been pushing lies about this forever.

They only didn’t propose it because of the uproar. They 100% would have. It is literally impossible to underestimate the really terrible ideas in current math pedagogy.

+1000.

Don’t buy into the person trying to astroturf their true intentions.

VMPI sought to eliminate higher math offerings in public school for equity reasons.

This has been disproven countless times. Why continue to lie?

The PP is a fanatical local, who is incorrect and increasingly off topic of what has occurred in San Francisco.

Getting back to the facts, here is a good article on the what/who/ why of San Francisco’s recent decision:

https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/san-francisco-algebra-middle-school/

This was the original off topic, false comment that has been disproven countless times:

“VA was on track to do something similar“

Anyone still pushing this lie in 2026 is either a RWNJ or duped by them.

I watched the YouTube video that VA DOE posted at that time. Eliminating algebra from middle school absolutely what was being proposed. The video was taken down shortly after and the position walked back, but there's no need to gaslight now.

I'm a dem and was super upset by the proposal. I still voted dem (and still do), but the governor and state reps absolutely heard from me. It was a terrible proposal.

Yep I watched that video too. Pretty sure our AART sent out the link. It definitely discussed eliminating it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Glad to see they are bringing it back and that the idiocy of not having it did not spread far and wide. VA was on track to do something similar but thankfully did not.

No, it wasn’t.

Is that not what VMPI was?

No it wasn't. That has been debunked a dozen times on this forum.

+1 million

Facts:

> VMPI never proposed eliminating algebra in middle school.

> Calculus/IB were always included as a pathway.

People with a political agenda have been pushing lies about this forever.

They only didn’t propose it because of the uproar. They 100% would have. It is literally impossible to underestimate the really terrible ideas in current math pedagogy.

+1000.

Don’t buy into the person trying to astroturf their true intentions.

VMPI sought to eliminate higher math offerings in public school for equity reasons.

This has been disproven countless times. Why continue to lie?

The PP is a fanatical local, who is incorrect and increasingly off topic of what has occurred in San Francisco.

Getting back to the facts, here is a good article on the what/who/ why of San Francisco’s recent decision:

https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/san-francisco-algebra-middle-school/

This was the original off topic, false comment that has been disproven countless times:

“VA was on track to do something similar“

Anyone still pushing this lie in 2026 is either a RWNJ or duped by them.

I watched the YouTube video that VA DOE posted at that time. Eliminating algebra from middle school absolutely what was being proposed. The video was taken down shortly after and the position walked back, but there's no need to gaslight now.

I'm a dem and was super upset by the proposal. I still voted dem (and still do), but the governor and state reps absolutely heard from me. It was a terrible proposal.

NP and +1. I'm a middle school teacher in FCPS and remember this. Most math teachers were adamantly against the proposal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Glad to see they are bringing it back and that the idiocy of not having it did not spread far and wide. VA was on track to do something similar but thankfully did not.

No, it wasn’t.

Is that not what VMPI was?

No it wasn't. That has been debunked a dozen times on this forum.

+1 million

Facts:

> VMPI never proposed eliminating algebra in middle school.

> Calculus/IB were always included as a pathway.

People with a political agenda have been pushing lies about this forever.

They only didn’t propose it because of the uproar. They 100% would have. It is literally impossible to underestimate the really terrible ideas in current math pedagogy.

+1000.

Don’t buy into the person trying to astroturf their true intentions.

VMPI sought to eliminate higher math offerings in public school for equity reasons.

This has been disproven countless times. Why continue to lie?

The PP is a fanatical local, who is incorrect and increasingly off topic of what has occurred in San Francisco.

Getting back to the facts, here is a good article on the what/who/ why of San Francisco’s recent decision:

https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/san-francisco-algebra-middle-school/

This was the original off topic, false comment that has been disproven countless times:

“VA was on track to do something similar“

Anyone still pushing this lie in 2026 is either a RWNJ or duped by them.

I watched the YouTube video that VA DOE posted at that time. Eliminating algebra from middle school absolutely what was being proposed. The video was taken down shortly after and the position walked back, but there's no need to gaslight now.

I'm a dem and was super upset by the proposal. I still voted dem (and still do), but the governor and state reps absolutely heard from me. It was a terrible proposal.

No, it wasn't. I watched all of the videos at the time. None were taken down.

Stop lying.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Glad to see they are bringing it back and that the idiocy of not having it did not spread far and wide. VA was on track to do something similar but thankfully did not.

No, it wasn’t.

Is that not what VMPI was?

No it wasn't. That has been debunked a dozen times on this forum.

+1 million

Facts:

> VMPI never proposed eliminating algebra in middle school.

> Calculus/IB were always included as a pathway.

People with a political agenda have been pushing lies about this forever.

They only didn’t propose it because of the uproar. They 100% would have. It is literally impossible to underestimate the really terrible ideas in current math pedagogy.

+1000.

Don’t buy into the person trying to astroturf their true intentions.

VMPI sought to eliminate higher math offerings in public school for equity reasons.

This has been disproven countless times. Why continue to lie?

The PP is a fanatical local, who is incorrect and increasingly off topic of what has occurred in San Francisco.

Getting back to the facts, here is a good article on the what/who/ why of San Francisco’s recent decision:

https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/san-francisco-algebra-middle-school/

This was the original off topic, false comment that has been disproven countless times:

“VA was on track to do something similar“

Anyone still pushing this lie in 2026 is either a RWNJ or duped by them.

I watched the YouTube video that VA DOE posted at that time. Eliminating algebra from middle school absolutely what was being proposed. The video was taken down shortly after and the position walked back, but there's no need to gaslight now.

I'm a dem and was super upset by the proposal. I still voted dem (and still do), but the governor and state reps absolutely heard from me. It was a terrible proposal.

DP, and I agree with you 100%.

The person you replied to has been trying to gaslight people on DCUM for years; even since VMPI (thankfully) failed.

She is dishonest to the core. She also, typically resorts to childish insults when anyone points out her lies. Not sure why this forum still tolerates her. It’s highly likely she works in Gatehouses’ DEIA office, or possibly the VA dept of ed, and tried to force VMPI on us.

More lies. You must have a lot of free time on your hands to fabricate so many untruths.

RWNJ lies have been debunked here countless times. Happy to do it again if you'd like.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Glad to see they are bringing it back and that the idiocy of not having it did not spread far and wide. VA was on track to do something similar but thankfully did not.

No, it wasn’t.

Is that not what VMPI was?

No it wasn't. That has been debunked a dozen times on this forum.

+1 million

Facts:

> VMPI never proposed eliminating algebra in middle school.

> Calculus/IB were always included as a pathway.

People with a political agenda have been pushing lies about this forever.

They only didn’t propose it because of the uproar. They 100% would have. It is literally impossible to underestimate the really terrible ideas in current math pedagogy.

+1000.

Don’t buy into the person trying to astroturf their true intentions.

VMPI sought to eliminate higher math offerings in public school for equity reasons.

This has been disproven countless times. Why continue to lie?

The PP is a fanatical local, who is incorrect and increasingly off topic of what has occurred in San Francisco.

Getting back to the facts, here is a good article on the what/who/ why of San Francisco’s recent decision:

https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/san-francisco-algebra-middle-school/

This was the original off topic, false comment that has been disproven countless times:

“VA was on track to do something similar“

Anyone still pushing this lie in 2026 is either a RWNJ or duped by them.

I watched the YouTube video that VA DOE posted at that time. Eliminating algebra from middle school absolutely what was being proposed. The video was taken down shortly after and the position walked back, but there's no need to gaslight now.

I'm a dem and was super upset by the proposal. I still voted dem (and still do), but the governor and state reps absolutely heard from me. It was a terrible proposal.

No, it wasn't. I watched all of the videos at the time. None were taken down.

Stop lying.

You must have started paying attention after it had been taken down. But it absolutely was posted by VA DOE. There were even threads on this board discussing it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Glad to see they are bringing it back and that the idiocy of not having it did not spread far and wide. VA was on track to do something similar but thankfully did not.

No, it wasn’t.

Is that not what VMPI was?

No it wasn't. That has been debunked a dozen times on this forum.

+1 million

Facts:

> VMPI never proposed eliminating algebra in middle school.

> Calculus/IB were always included as a pathway.

People with a political agenda have been pushing lies about this forever.

They only didn’t propose it because of the uproar. They 100% would have. It is literally impossible to underestimate the really terrible ideas in current math pedagogy.

+1000.

Don’t buy into the person trying to astroturf their true intentions.

VMPI sought to eliminate higher math offerings in public school for equity reasons.

This has been disproven countless times. Why continue to lie?

The PP is a fanatical local, who is incorrect and increasingly off topic of what has occurred in San Francisco.

Getting back to the facts, here is a good article on the what/who/ why of San Francisco’s recent decision:

https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/san-francisco-algebra-middle-school/

This was the original off topic, false comment that has been disproven countless times:

“VA was on track to do something similar“

Anyone still pushing this lie in 2026 is either a RWNJ or duped by them.

I watched the YouTube video that VA DOE posted at that time. Eliminating algebra from middle school absolutely what was being proposed. The video was taken down shortly after and the position walked back, but there's no need to gaslight now.

I'm a dem and was super upset by the proposal. I still voted dem (and still do), but the governor and state reps absolutely heard from me. It was a terrible proposal.

No, it wasn't. I watched all of the videos at the time. None were taken down.

Stop lying.

You must have started paying attention after it had been taken down. But it absolutely was posted by VA DOE. There were even threads on this board discussing it.

Yes, I am very aware of the early videos. I provided recaps of them on DCUM.

What do you think the videos said?

Careful. I have receipts. Are you going to continue to lie?

[Anonymous]

VA Democrats will work to dumb down the math curriculum again now that they have full control in Richmond. Can’t let them succeed.

[Anonymous]

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This graphic says it all. Looks like it is from WTOP.

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This graphic says it all. Looks like it is from WTOP.

Yes, they wanted more kids to take more math by offering MORE pathways. More options for the kids who don’t need/want calculus.

They always included Calculus/IB as options.

[Anonymous]

Calculus is important for students hoping to have a STEM career. About 20-25% of students pursue a STEM degree in college. That leaves about 75% of high school students who have no use for calculus.

More students benefit from taking statistics. It’s simple to understand the graphics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Calculus is important for students hoping to have a STEM career. About 20-25% of students pursue a STEM degree in college. That leaves about 75% of high school students who have no use for calculus.

More students benefit from taking statistics. It’s simple to understand the graphics.

They were also looking to add math classes with more relevant content for non-college kids to encourage them to take a 4th year of math (only 3 required in VA for std degree). Trades math, etc.

The goal was expanding options for the less advanced kids, not taking anything away (despite what FoxNews said).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.the74million.org/article/san-francisco-brings-back-8th-grade-algebra-to-broader-student-group/

After cutting back severely on access to Algebra 1 because it was not equitable, SFPS now are bringing it back for any students who are prepared.

One wonders how a parental lawsuit filed against SFPS factored into the policy reversal.

Algebra 1, prior to 9th grade, was pulled 12 years ago in an attempt to reform middle school mathematics to promote equity and reduce racial disparities in math. In other words, SF applied DEI to curtail and delay math instruction, in an attempt to solve the racial achievement gap.

But, instead, a 2023 Stanford study found it had the opposite effect: Participation in AP math classes in high school dropped by 15 percent, and wide racial gaps in math test scores remained or worsened.

When the outcome of SF's disastrous decision became clear, parental outrage ensued.

A non-binding proposition was eventually brought to the SF Board of Supervisors, pushing the district to reinstate the class, and was signed by 10 of 11 supervisors. A petition circled through parent groups, garnering hundreds of signatures, and one parent group even lodged a lawsuit against the district in 2023.