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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=siS8jlTcUzo

This video is very clear about the goal to detrack K-10. They only backed off of this because of public outcry. It’s revisionist history to say that detracking wasn’t the explicit goal of the VMPI. [/quote]

Detracking was one of multiple ideas that were floated around over a year ago and it was squashed 9+ months ago. It was never core enough to make the infographic, even back then, but calculus was always there.

The clear goals that *did* make the infographic were adding new math tracks for data/stats/etc as well as blending AGA.

Continuing to focus on this one, minor component that [u]was already eliminated[/u] from consideration 9+ months ago is purely pushing GOP propaganda.

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Ok, so this infographic shows Foundational Math Concepts for K-7 and Essential Math Concepts for 8-10.

- The VMPI initiative imagines math instruction for students that integrates existing math content into blended courses for students typically in grades 8-10.
 - The content from Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 is not being eliminated by VMPI, but rather the content of these courses will be blended into a seamless progression of connected learning. This encourages students to connect mathematical concepts and develop a much deeper and more relevant understanding of each concept within its context and relevance.

How does that work without making all kids take the same courses in Math 8, 9, and 10? Do advanced students take Math 8 in grade 7? Are there multiple versions of Math 9? This is still assuming no tracking without saying no tracking.

[img]https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/images/math-path.png[/img][/quote]

This has been beaten to death a million times.

Today, we have math 6, math 7, math 8 math standards from VDOE. And students in VA today are not required to take math 6 in 6th grade, math 7 in 7th, and math 8 in 8th. School districts can customize courses/accelerate where needed to meet the needs of their students. Many students take the concepts from math 8 earlier than 8th grade. That ability to customize and accelerate was not going to change with VMPI. That was painfully hashed out last year.

[i][list]The implementation of VMPI would still allow for student acceleration in mathematics content according to ability and achievement. It does not dictate how and when students take specific courses. Those decisions remain with students and school divisions based on individualized learning needs.[/list][list]Local school divisions will still have plenty of flexibility to create courses aligned to the standards to meet the needs of all students; and provide opportunities for all students to advance through the curriculum based on their learning needs. School divisions will also be able to offer advanced sections and acceleration through the courses.[/list][/i]

Here are notes from a meeting with more details and they walked through an [u]example[/u] of how school districts could have offered accelerated paths - but school districts were fully able to create paths as they see fit to meet the needs of their students. Just like they can do today.
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/120/970434.page#20082589

Here was a slide shared during that meeting: 
[img]https://i.ibb.co/kGQr0M5/acceleration.jpg[/img]

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