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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Haha yes I thought of MVC Einstein mom as well as just 1 problem with having lots of kids having to start Calc in 10th. I think this is a really terrible idea.

And I’d also say it’s one thing to need to supplement because your teacher couldn’t get to a unit, or cover a concept thoroughly, or there wasn’t enough HW.

But it’s another for the state/district to affirmatively choose to omit foundational skills and tell kids they’re on their own.[/quote]

I'd say it isn't one thing to need to supplement.  That's indicative of [i]the[/i] thing.

MCPS should not be setting up any system of instruction where success within the system (including preparation for following-level coursework) is dependent, in any part, on outside supplementation.

And, to the MVC point, neither should MCPS be setting up any system which provides access to one student while effectively limiting access for another with similar ability, whether that is allowing gaming of the system (individually or by group) via having to reside in certain zip codes, via having a certain demographic profile, via having to be "in the know" (where such information is not broadly known/publicized) or via some other differentiator that would tend to gate-keep for reasons outside of a student's ability/academic need.[/quote]

Agreed. I didn’t mean to imply that students needing to supplement is totally fine, more that it will happen on occasion. That should definitely not be the norm or expectation, though, and what takes it up a level here is that (unless they add a new class) it’s *planned.*[/quote]

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