Algebra 1 6th Grade 26-27

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Word on the street is any kid in 5th advanced who passes the 6th grade SOL (not pass advanced, just passes) will be eligible for algebra 1. If you have a kid in 5th advanced, check the digital consent in ParentVue today. There’s an opt in/opt out there now due by May 8. Principals were not notified until today.

What is this digital consent? I don’t see anything in parentvue.

I don’t see anything either.

Sorry, not ParentVue, it’s the digital consent dashboard. Same location as FLE opt outs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What I keep hearing is that the powers that be “don’t want to gatekeep rigor” and “parents should be able to decide.”

I have a few theories. The FCPS math office people HATE 6th grade algebra 1 (they aren’t fans of advanced math in elementary in general and already managed to essentially get rid of it for 3rd-4th grade). The terrible rollout and worse eligibility change for next year are so bad I wonder if there’s an element of malicious compliance/self-sabotage.

No this is all Reid’s idea. Every principal thinks this is bonkers. It is like she does whatever she wants and the SB is clueless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What I keep hearing is that the powers that be “don’t want to gatekeep rigor” and “parents should be able to decide.”

I have a few theories. The FCPS math office people HATE 6th grade algebra 1 (they aren’t fans of advanced math in elementary in general and already managed to essentially get rid of it for 3rd-4th grade). The terrible rollout and worse eligibility change for next year are so bad I wonder if there’s an element of malicious compliance/self-sabotage.

Parents deciding is not a bad thing but there need to be guard rails. Kids should meet specific criteria, like a 99th percentile MAP, Passed Advanced on the SOL, 4's in their current math, and being in the 91st percentile or higher on the IAAT. Then let parents decide.

There should also be a rule for when kids return to regular AAP math, like anything below a B+. This is a massive accelration of math. There is no good reason for a kid to have a low B or C in the class. Not when they have a more appropriate level class that they can take that will help them prepare for A1H the next year.

The current system allows parents who are more focused on AAP/accelerated math as status place their kids in classes that they are not ready for. The solution is not to get a tutor for the kid, who now needs extra time outside of school to master math that is three years accelerated. We all know that some of the A's and B's this year are kids getting tutoring because that is better then returning the kid to 6th grade AAP math.

The SOLs this year should be interesting...

[Anonymous]

Sol results are not in yet. Why does the form have a May deadline? Are they using something else as criteria?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sol results are not in yet. Why does the form have a May deadline? Are they using something else as criteria?

Probably to avoid the throw every one into Algebra in 6th grade that happened this past year. This way parents can say no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What I keep hearing is that the powers that be “don’t want to gatekeep rigor” and “parents should be able to decide.”

I have a few theories. The FCPS math office people HATE 6th grade algebra 1 (they aren’t fans of advanced math in elementary in general and already managed to essentially get rid of it for 3rd-4th grade). The terrible rollout and worse eligibility change for next year are so bad I wonder if there’s an element of malicious compliance/self-sabotage.

No this is all Reid’s idea. Every principal thinks this is bonkers. It is like she does whatever she wants and the SB is clueless.

This right here. There is no academic research that shows what she is doing is helpful for students. And while hyper-acceleration might be good for some, there are many, many students who are being harmed by this and their parents are clueless. The medical profession has a saying - “Do no harm”, but apparently school superintendents (Reid) goes unchecked with many of her decisions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What I keep hearing is that the powers that be “don’t want to gatekeep rigor” and “parents should be able to decide.”

I have a few theories. The FCPS math office people HATE 6th grade algebra 1 (they aren’t fans of advanced math in elementary in general and already managed to essentially get rid of it for 3rd-4th grade). The terrible rollout and worse eligibility change for next year are so bad I wonder if there’s an element of malicious compliance/self-sabotage.

No this is all Reid’s idea. Every principal thinks this is bonkers. It is like she does whatever she wants and the SB is clueless.

This right here. There is no academic research that shows what she is doing is helpful for students. And while hyper-acceleration might be good for some, there are many, many students who are being harmed by this and their parents are clueless. The medical profession has a saying - “Do no harm”, but apparently school superintendents (Reid) goes unchecked with many of her decisions.

I am sure if people alerted school board they would have no idea this is happening.