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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FCPS parents are kept in the dark about math acceleration options such as Algebra1 in 6th grade, and lack of that awareness impacts URM families the most.  Equity battalion wants to limit URM students to general ed and remedial classes. [/quote]

Algebra1 at 6th grade needs recommendation for math teacher in 4th grade so that the student can take IAAT at 5th grade.  It's only for the most advanced students.  It is [b]not healthy [/b]to advocating for Algebra1 in 6th grade.  [/quote]
That's how URM students are being suppressed. It is insulting and racist to tell students that advanced education is unhealthy, especially when students nationwide succeed in advanced math at a higher rate after enrollment.[/quote]

It can be unhealthy to advocate Algebra I in 6th grade, for example, for Asian students, because every Asian family would be prepping for that and it creates unnecessary stress.  Nobody is gatekeeping URM to Algebra I, you are free to go to Kumon and do 10 math worksheets every day from 1st grade to 6th grade, EVERY DAY including vacation, holidays, sick or well, to get to 2 levels above grade, then come back to say you are discriminated against.   [/quote]

FCPS can use all the might that budget allows, but they can't stop some students from dedicating their time to prepping for basketball, others for baseball, and yet another segment for math.[/quote]

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