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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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
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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.[/quote]

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