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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“ Rs are the pro-science party,”

Neither side is pro science. Each bases positions much more off of what  outcome is desired. It’s just that on this topic Ds want [b]equity[/b] more than they want to cultivate the [b]kids who will be the leading edge of our math and science force[/b]. Plenty of other issues where the R position is likewise driven by dogma not data. [/quote]

You know those two things aren't mutually exclusive, right?[/quote]

Of course they are not. The actual equity problem is that Black and Hispanic kids are under-identified for advanced math. That's the problem to fix. VAs solution is to instead just not let any kids pursue math at a faster, more advanced pace.[/quote]

They aren’t doing that.  :roll:  :roll:

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/vmpi/VMPI%20for%20vdoe%20website.docx

[i] ● The traditional high school pathway culminating in the study of Calculus or other advanced courses is not being eliminated. Additional course pathways will include engaging semester courses in statistics, data science, modeling, design, and logic, among others. 
● Local school divisions will still have plenty of flexibility to create courses aligned to the standards to meet the needs of all students; and provide opportunities for all students to advance through the curriculum based on their learning needs. School divisions will also be able to offer advanced sections and acceleration through the courses.[/i][/quote]
Since this document just appeared recently, and contradicts earlier statements, what they are actually planning now is unclear.[/quote]

Can’t you read? It’s still in the development stage.

NOTHING HAS BEEN FINALIZED YET.

Sorry, your trash candidates will have to manufacture some other hot issue.

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Nothing has been finalized but the DOE has been very clear they want to end tracking or other kinds of sorting kids into classes by ability. They have also been clear they think calculus is being overemphasized.[/quote]

Maybe because it IS overemphasized. Far too many kids who don’t need calculus take calculus because that’s how our system currently works. What is wrong with offering them alternate math pathways?
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How is it overemphasized? Any kid taking taking algebra 1 in 9th only gets to pre-calculus (one could go even slower and graduate with just algebra 2). Any kid who could take calculus in 12th, can take statistics instead. Calculus is not a graduation requirement. Why would kids, who don’t need calculus, take it? 
It is only emphasized when kids apply to engineering, in which case they absolutely need early exposure to calculus to survive the weed-out courses in their university programs. The only useful addition I see in VMPI is the availability of discrete math, so start offering it as an option in addition to calculus and stats. [/quote]

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