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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can folks take the conversation regarding changes to math pathways to one of the several separate threads on that specific topic?  It's only tangentially relevant here, presumably once the changes are in place all high schools will end up with another option to get the "regular" accelerated math kids through to graduation, even though (as now) they won't all have options for the kids who are super-accelerated and taking Algebra 1 (or the new equivalent) in 6th.[/quote]

We might if you didn't end with the Algebra in 6th strawman.  The plan MCPS presented leaves the MVC gap for those on the much more "standard" accelerated path (beginning HS Algebra courses in 7th).  The relation to the topic of this thread was with respect to the relative need for magnet seating if such courses are not available to fill the gap for all who reasonably could and would pursue them.

Now we can leave it at that.  Can you?[/quote]

Why are you obsessed with magnets and forcing kids into magnets?   The schools are huge.  Magnets are great for kids who want them but there is no reason kids needs cannot also be met at their home schools.  Yes, we need more magnets but some schools also need expanded classes to meet all students needs.  It should be both, not one or the other.  [/quote]

That was the point.  Magnets should not be relied on as the way to address the needs of this group of accelerated learners -- seating can't feasibly be high enough to accommodate.  At the same time, the system must address those needs...for all, not just where it is convenient to do so.  Given this, all high schools should provide MVC (and anything meeting similar need in other subjects).[/quote]

Or, all schools should provide means to access higher level math (DE, virtual, course offering).  That doesn't mean that MVC has to be provided in a HS.[/quote]

DE is not possible for a lot of kids.  MCPS needs to provide it directly to students.  [b]They have been clear they will not offer classes virtually.[/b]

MCPS is about equity.   They should just cut it from all schools.  It’s not ok some schools offer way more than others.  If lower income families need to figure it out, so should higher income families especially when they have the resources.  [/quote]

They have not been clear. At the meeting on Thursday, there was mention of virtual classes as possibilities.[/quote]

*Tuesday, not Thursday [/quote]

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