VA math changes - ways to speak out

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I never thought I would say this but I actually support the changes that VA is going to make.

It will almost certainly go through because too many parents are disillusion regarding their kids abilities and their kids never learn the basics of math and this becomes evident in high school.

This. Every year there are more and more kids in remedial math their first year of college.

That won't be helped by having less kids able to take advanced math.
A lot of the remedial math is kids unable to do fractions or algebra.

Schools systems can offer classes to provide just as many advanced math classes as they do today. Stop spreading misinformation.
They can but would they?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I never thought I would say this but I actually support the changes that VA is going to make.

It will almost certainly go through because too many parents are disillusion regarding their kids abilities and their kids never learn the basics of math and this becomes evident in high school.

This. Every year there are more and more kids in remedial math their first year of college.

That won't be helped by having less kids able to take advanced math.
A lot of the remedial math is kids unable to do fractions or algebra.

Schools systems can offer classes to provide just as many advanced math classes as they do today. Stop spreading misinformation.

They can offer it, but because of VMPI less kids will be able to take it and do well. It's already been covered why the path to calculus is cut off for many.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I never thought I would say this but I actually support the changes that VA is going to make.

It will almost certainly go through because too many parents are disillusion regarding their kids abilities and their kids never learn the basics of math and this becomes evident in high school.

This. Every year there are more and more kids in remedial math their first year of college.

That won't be helped by having less kids able to take advanced math.
A lot of the remedial math is kids unable to do fractions or algebra.

Schools systems can offer classes to provide just as many advanced math classes as they do today. Stop spreading misinformation.

They can offer it, but because of VMPI less kids will be able to take it and do well. It's already been covered why the path to calculus is cut off for many.

Not true. The same paths will still be available - if school systems decide to offer them.

[Anonymous]

Will Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus pathway be available?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Will Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus pathway be available?

Originally the plan was no, but because of the huge backlash they are seriously back peddling.

[Anonymous]

Have they backpedaled to this extent?
I think they are still moving forward with replacing these classes. Did they school districts can continue to run algebra class?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus pathway be available?

Originally the plan was no, but because of the huge backlash they are seriously back peddling.

Backpedaling. The word is backpedaling. Unless you’re trying to say that they are peddling garbage.

[Anonymous]

They are peddling garbage on their website. While they claim to have backpedaled, the website is still pushing links to detracking reports.

[Anonymous]

They have not gone back on getting rid of separate Algebra, Geometry, etc courses. They still plan to combine topics.

[Anonymous]

Are parents in your classes aware of these coming changes?
Are teachers?

[Anonymous]

While it is for different reasons, I think in LCPS and FCPS people should sign petitions for recalling the school board and encourage others to do so. It is not a perfect match, but it is pretty much the board members most likely to support VMPI who are being targeted for recall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While it is for different reasons, I think in LCPS and FCPS people should sign petitions for recalling the school board and encourage others to do so. It is not a perfect match, but it is pretty much the board members most likely to support VMPI who are being targeted for recall.

Yeah, sorry, recalls ain’t happening.

[Anonymous]

The process itself would be beneficial for getting the word out. Perhaps VDOE is seriously not pursuing detracking or removing acceleration. However LCPS is eliminating a great deal of acceleration, and has already done so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The process itself would be beneficial for getting the word out. Perhaps VDOE is seriously not pursuing detracking or removing acceleration. However LCPS is eliminating a great deal of acceleration, and has already done so.

What did it eliminate? algebra in 6th?

Is that a "great deal"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The process itself would be beneficial for getting the word out. Perhaps VDOE is seriously not pursuing detracking or removing acceleration. However LCPS is eliminating a great deal of acceleration, and has already done so.

What did it eliminate? algebra in 6th?

Is that a "great deal"?

They have eliminated algebra in 6th grade. In some schools a majority of students are taking algebra in 7th grade. This is gone for all of them except the small portion that can get into pre-algebra in 6th grade. Even this pathway is eliminated for current 4th graders. They will then be getting algebra in 8th grade, and really it will be 9th grade if they are following the VMPI courses.