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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's only a matter of time before parents sue FCPS for creating numerous barriers that prevent any advanced 6th-grade students from enrolling in Algebra 1.[/quote]

Based on what state law? [/quote]
A series of them, but can start with discrimination against URM students access to advanced math. [/quote]

Again, what state law? It's conveniently all online

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/

What law do you think FCPS 6th grade math placement violates? [/quote]
Current laws and policies are discriminatory. If they weren't, one would see many URMs in advanced math, not in gen ed and remedial. [/quote]

[b]The AAP equity report showed that URMs were being placed in AAP with significantly lower test scores[/b] than white and Asian kids.  If anything, FCPS is bending over backward to try to find any URMs who might have the slightest chance of being successful in advanced classes.[/quote]
That is the problem. By lowering the bar, FCPS is implying that URM students cannot get into advanced classes on their own merit.  By creating a substandard entry point, now the URM students are being setup for failure.  Instead if URM students and most importantly their parents were informed on the all advanced acceleration options, especially algbera 1 in 6th grade, and increase awareness of what it truly takes to get there, more URM families have a better chance of preparing their students for success.  [/quote]

Things like Young Scholars is FCPS trying to get families dialed in on acceleration opportunities. FCPS does many things very poorly, but saying the purposefully hide 6th grade Algebra 1 from URMs is just absurd and you know it. They purposefully hide it from everyone [b]so they don't have 11 year olds tanking their high school GPAs[/b]![/quote]
that's your made up BS.  Every statistic out there proves there is 90%+ success after advanced enrollment is "allowed". Right here at, FCPS, LCPS, etc., students that enrolled in Algebra 2 in 8th grade, have a 98% success rate.   [/quote]

They only have a 90%+ success rate because they handpick kids who have already demonstrated that they're ready.  Simply cramming unready kids into 6th grade Algebra would be a disaster and would not serve anyone's interests.

Perhaps you should direct your focus to 7th grade Algebra instead.  FCPS is very clear on the benchmarks that must be met to be eligible, and despite that, the URMs are very under-represented in 7th grade Algebra.  [/quote]

Agreed.  Manby more would be able to get into 6th grade prealgebra.[/quote]

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