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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To cut to the chase, what will this mean for UVA admissions from APS?[/quote]

This new standards based grading isn’t exactly compatible with AP and IB which are quite demanding and have tests with no retakes. That much I know. [/quote]

It won’t apply to IB because of the standards required there.  APS pretty much setting up, or some might say reinforcing, a two tier system.  Some kids,  mostly white and UMC,  will get rigorous classes that prepare them for college.  Everyone else will get even more watered down classes with even lower expectations.  All in the name of equity.  Who wins? Probably not teachers, definitely not students.  Duran and syphax probably as they can say they “fixed” the achievement gap. [/quote]

This system is in place in Alexandria City.

You are correct about the two tier system. It's been that way for a long time.

It doesn't really help much though and test scores are still bad for the same sub groups who had bad test scores before.

The only equity schools can offer is to provide the same high standard of education to all and acknowledge they aren't raising the child. That's the parents job and the family values and guidance they provide is going to outweigh what the school does. [/quote]

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