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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry if we haven't surveyed every school system in the state, or if the other districts haven't announced plans yet.
Bottom line, at least two data points that [b]show what VMPI will mean[/b], despite their walkback and your claims of 'it was just some suggestions'.[/quote]

So you think VMPI will ban acceleration / advanced math? 
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As explained on the deleted thread, they consider algebra 2 as not necessary for high schoolers, yet they claim they are including it in 10th grade math.
It will be a weak version at best, leading to not having enough to take calculus.  This is OK for VMPI, as they don't care about people taking calculus in high school.  They just include it so they can claim, "Don't worry, we still have calculus available".
Their push is for detracking in the name of equity, holding back acceleration and honors classes.  They claim they are doing otherwise, but they have made their opinions clear.  Site admin isn't aware of it, but detracking means you are eliminating advanced math.

These blended classes allow them to hide how much they are holding kids back.  
[b]It would be possible for school districts to get around it, but beyond accelerating[/b], they would need to develop a stronger curriculum than what VMPI proposes.  I don't see any districts doing that, though in many places I suspect there is no separate staff so perhaps with a good teacher and acceleration some kids will be able to take calculus properly.
Loudoun has adopted VMPI's thinking and has moved backwards, and kids will end up taking algebra in 9th grade instead of current 6th or 7th grade.

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Acceleration is exactly how school districts can provide advanced math today. And VDOE has explicitly said that they are [u]not[/u] banning acceleration or advanced classes/tracking. So this continued handwringing sounds...contrived.

The default path today does NOT include calculus. So if they end up providing a path [i]does[/i] that include calculus then they would be providing *more* advanced math.

Until they come out with more specifics about what concepts would be included in what "course" it's all speculation. 
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