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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Which recommendations from the math committee are you mad about?[/quote]

Supporting the off-cycle, politically-driven increases in cut scores 
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https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/DQDQRV6A9CC1/$file/MAC%20Recommendation%202025-26%20Updated%20January%202026.pdf

I see recommendations to adopt a better curriculum and actually use it, allow homework in elementary schools, allocate math specialists based on students who need them, provide more detail about pass scores, etc. These seem pretty reasonable, honestly. [/quote]

Agree. I don’t see the conspiracy here?[/quote]

There is no "conspiracy".

I don't want people who push RW, anti-public-school propaganda to have a voice in our schools. YMMV.

I wouldn't be surprised if this was a factor in shutting down the committees.

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You come off a bit crazy, TBH. More likely they are a time sink that isn’t worth it. [/quote]

The committees did provide value at one point (ie, science of reading), but if they are now filled with people pushing misinformation then they certainly aren't worth the time. 
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Where is the misinformation in the committee recommendations that were posted?[/quote]

Seriously, I just read the math committee recommendations and I agree with basically all of them. I could see some room for disagreement about when to start differentiating, but everything else just seems pretty common sense. Teachers don't use the workbooks, the APS curriculum is at variance with how others do it, there's not enough direct instruction, too much variation between classrooms. I have two kids in elementary in APS and while I'm pretty happy with it, the report pretty much matches my experience. Math instruction could be a lot better. [/quote]

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