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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just posted in the AAP thread but adding here since this seems new:

What should we make of the latest VDOE statements on advancement? They are directly opposite what has been discussed in the webinars and in replies to questions before the last couple days. I would love it if this really means what it claims - AAP/Honors/advancement can stay. But it is so directly contrary to what they have been saying that I am worried they are playing games with wording here, maybe asserting that the in class differentiation is “advancement”?

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/virginia-d...NJhrBHjHQGkC_susQ9tqQg8Y2pxEPg

The initiative as currently proposed allows for student acceleration before the 11th grade and for the traditional sequence of courses leading to calculus and other advanced courses," Pyle told the Washington Examiner. "And again, students would still be able to accelerate through the content based on their ability and achievement."

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathemati...PI%20for%20vdoe%20website.docx

“ The implementation of VMPI would still allow for student acceleration in mathematics content according to ability and achievement. It does not dictate how and when students take specific courses. Those decisions remain with students and school divisions based on individualized learning needs.”[/quote]

This is directly contradicted by the previous post.  Kids in LCPS were able to take algebra in 6th grade this year, if they passed a test.  The test given to 5th graders now limited them to testing for pre-algebra.
Next year the kids will notbe able to advance to prealgebra but to foundations of algebra, and even then it won't matter they are all taking essential concepts 8.
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