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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That’s an interesting article and reflects the discussions in my district as well (DCPS). The goal is to make things equal, but the result is students with means are taking advanced math as an extracurricular and the kids without means lose their path to advanced math.  It’s creating a larger disparity. [/quote]

And that is what bugs me the most about these elected school board members, in many localities, who talk incessantly about Equity, but then either (a) do nothing or (b) cut the pathways that enable students from lower-income households to advance academically, always done in the name of Equity.  Well, either a or b are the least equitable things a school board could possibly choose.[/quote]

Public schools' current goal is equity in "student results". However the goal should be equality in the opportunities provided. The kids then differentiate themselves depending on their abilities and preferences. Providing opportunities and support to all students seem costly to them, and hard so instead they just get rid of some advancing opportunities. Example: Starting next year AAP math education for 3rd and 4th grade will not be accelerated. In AAP 5th grade kids will be suddenly accelerated to 6th grade. I don't see how this approach is better in any way for everyone.

Even the communist Soviet Union had a "sink or swim" approach in their education. Their goal was never "equality of student outcomes".[/quote]

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