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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is NOT going to be aSB decision of VDOE gets their way. SB is a waste of time. Effort needs focused at the state level. [/quote]

Loudoun County has already changed its course pathways to match the new plans.  They were not required to do this, as Fairfax has not done so I believe.
People can contact Loudoun County School Board and get them to overrule this.  Specifically kids who would have been taking algebra in middle school will now be taking algebra in 9th grade, current fourth graders and below.
Current 5th graders have been denied 6th grade algebra, and most have been denied 7th grade algebra.

Loudoun County has gone from having advanced math programs to being way behind.[/quote]
This doesn’t match with a Facebook post I saw from a lcps school board member.  He said everyone would take algebra is eighth grade.[/quote]

https://www.lcps.org/Page/212323

"These changes include the creation of Essential Concepts courses in Grades 8-10 to replace Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II courses and increased options for higher level mathematics courses in Grades 11-12, including Advanced Placement courses."
[img]https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/26268/Math%20Course%20Progression%20for%20Website.png[/img][/quote]
Yes.  I interpreted that to mean everyone comes out at the end of 10th grade being able to take pre-calc/trig, and has the option to take an ap calculus class as a senior.  That seems reasonable.[/quote]

My concern is that the way it’s currently set up - a decent amount of 7th graders take algebra in FCPS setting them up for Calc in 11th. Are they going to continue to have the option to take post-Calc. senior year in this new way? [/quote]
Under the new system they will not be set up to take calculus in 11th, without outside classes, and likely not in 10th either.  7th graders will not be able to take algebra. 
They do appear to be backtracking a little, or at least pretending to, so maybe they can take additional classes.[/quote]

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