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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is speculation, but maybe compacted math is being changed in some way due to curriculum issues.

Compacted math, covering 4th-6th grade math in elementary school, used to lead to AIM, covering 7th and 8th grade math in 6th grade, and then to algebra in 7th.  AIM was created by MCPS, and many middle schools seem to be getting rid of it in favor of the options available from the current MS curriculum provider (LearnZillion/Imagine Learning Classroom).  LearnZillion options include "6+", which covers 6th and half of 7th grade math, and "7+", which covers the rest of 7th and 8th grade math.  So if you're trying to get to Algebra in 7th grade using these options, you end up doing compacted math and then 7+, missing part of the 7th grade math curriculum.

I could see MCPS trying to adjust the elementary school compacted classes to address this, but I don't know if that's really happening.[/quote]

How would this align with the WPES schools that offer further acceleration and enrichment in ES so that students complete Algebra in 6th or earlier?[/quote]

Same thing, just start earlier.

Advanced and highly able students aren't bothered by "missing" a semester of highly repetitive content. [/quote]

When DC was in 3rd, they were scoring over 250 on the map-m so they found compacted in 4th and 5th very boring. Unfortunately, our school didn't offer any enrichment or acceleration, but plenty of kids benefitted from this. Just wish MCPS tried to meet kids where they are instead of trying to hold everyone to the lowest common denominator for the sake of equity.[/quote]

Would you strike a bargain to meet every student where they are, but...

1) based on high-fidelity identification of ability, not just how far they've gotten with outside exposure from tutoring or the like,

2) providing the supports needed to fulfill that ability, such as MCPS-provided tutoring for students capable of advancement but without the economic status or family condition to pursue outside enrichment,

3) expanding the magnet programs so that there are sufficient seats to meet the need,

4) allocating sufficient classroom and administrative personnel to fulfill those and

5) allowing for a high enough tax rate to ensure the above, along with the equivalent for those with where-they-are needs of other sorts (e.g., SPED, EML, etc.)?[/quote]

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