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[quote=Anonymous]The Dana Center was a huge proponent of VMPI and the California Math Framework. You can put them as the institutional infrastructure on the state policy front for pushing Jo Boaler's ideas.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Blatant lying: 
E3 Alliance = “ the commercial site for FCPS’s new equity math“

E3 Alliance isn’t the same thing as E^3 Network. No matter how much you push it. [/quote]
Results are the same… reduced acceleration for the most advanced learners and a push for 8th grade algebra.

Amazing naming coincidence and coincidental affiliation with VMPI.[/quote]

None of that justifies being dishonest about it. [/quote]
Oh that’s the other PP. I was actually unaware of the VMPI connection to the non-FCPS E3 which actually has the same stated goal. Pretty wild. [/quote]

Links to these stated goals? 
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Oh you didn’t know that E3 math was intended to increase 8th grade algebra? It was linked by PP earlier in the thread to FCPS math improvement plan. Someone else also stated that the non-FCPS e3 is also designed to increase 8th grade algebra. Is that not true?[/quote]
The Texas-based E3 Alliance is focused on raising the share and diversity of students taking Algebra 1 in 8th grade. To do so, it recommends beginning acceleration in 6th grade based on 5th grade test scores. It partners with UT's Dana Center. https://e3alliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/2021-PoP-Math-Policy-Brief.pdf  https://e3alliance.org/2021/08/27/central-texas-math-summit-charles-a-dana-center-e3-alliance-november-5-2021/

FCPS also has the goal of increasing the share and diversity of students taking 8th grade Algebra 1. But, FCPS is in a different position from many other districts. Using a 5th or 6th grade jumping off spot for dedicated/accelerated math classes is a step backwards for FCPS kids who had been in dedicated advanced math classes from 3rd grade on, particularly for those tracking for 7th grade Algebra 1. Shifting to heterogenous E3 math classes in grades 3 & 4 (unclear what happens in grade 5 classes in all schools) waters down the current FCPS advanced math path. That is what creates the tension with FCPS's E3 pilot.[/quote]
It’s unfortunate that they would remove compacted or advanced math in favor of the slower E3. I think the issue is that they could do both and chose to combine both tracks. Why not just leave compacted math and update gened math to E3? [/quote][/quote]

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