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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, it's a Virginia-wide thing. The posters on here who are against this change are just making things up at this point, [b]making huge assumptions, and just being ignorant[/b]. [b]They have no trust in educators[/b] and think they no better than everyone else. [/quote]

First bolded point:  True, but that's because VDOE is being deliberately vague about the program.  If VDOE clearly stated that every child would effectively take Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II in 8th-10th grade, and if they clearly indicated how they expect teachers to engage all levels of math aptitude in the same classroom without just ignoring the bright students, there would be much less angst about this program.  People are rightfully assuming that since their bright kids are already being ignored in their heterogeneous language arts, science, and social studies classes, the exact same thing will happen in the new math program.

Second bolded point:  We have trust in educators.  We don't have trust in[b] the politicians pushing this program[/b].  Actual, in-the-classroom educators have expressed concerns that they would be unable to engage the full spectrum of math abilities in one classroom.  Many have said that they would end up teaching to the lower-middle.  The top kids would be ignored and the bottom would flounder without the proper supports.  Why aren't the politicians listening to and trusting the teachers?  [/quote]

Who do you think is pushing this whole movement? Educators.

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