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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Someone in another thread posted this link. https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/vmpi/index.shtml

I was unaware of this proposal. My youngest kid (who is very strong at math) is in 4th grade now so I am trying to figure out what this may mean. Has anyone been following this closely? I'm new to Virginia so I don't have a great sense of the process and how much the counties have to follow stuff like this (or can they still track even if the state doesn't want to). Where I am from the local school districts are pretty autonomous.[/quote]

I am a Virginia Math teacher and I attended a Webinair regarding these changes. The plan is to get rid of ALL advanced math classes until Jr year. 
You heard it right, JUNIOR year. So advanced math students would be in mixed ability classes through most of their school careers. 
And of course by Junior, the most they will be able to advance is one year.

Certainly puts bright Virginia students at a disadvantage when applying to colleges outside the state. [/quote]

Thanks PP!! I'm going to try to watch the next Webinar. My kid will be in 8th grade in 2024. According to his teachers he will likely be in the accelerated math program where he does Algebra in 7th grade (I realize that is not 100% guaranteed).[b] Did they say what they will do with kids who were already tracked? Or will that tracking be discontinued even before all of this officially starts? Also how will some kids be ready for calculus by 11th grade without tracking?[/b] Will everyone cover all material in algebra 1and 2, trig and geometry by then?

Also do you think this is definitely going to happen or is it a trial balloon?[/quote]

It sounded like kids who are already being tracked would stop being tracked. And no, nothing was mentioned as to how students would be prepared for advanced math junior year, something that I was wondering about as well. [/quote]

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