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Anonymous wrote:Please explain which part is incorrect? Just saying this is “lies” is unhelpful.

Apparently the PP disliked the part where APE said "The Northam VDOE had intended to use the 2023 SOL revision to implement the Virginia Math Pathways Initiative (VMPI), which would have ended Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II and replaced them with blended math courses that all students in Grades 8-10 would take."

That's something that VMPI itself actually said....

Not accurate.

But...VDOE uploaded this when they were trying to backtrack on the part about acceleration. They literally DID say it.

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.

(https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VMPI-for-vdoe-website.pdf)

Yes, they were blending AGA. They weren't requiring students to take them in 8-10. It's misleading and pushes the RWNJ false narrative around advanced math. Still. In Feb 2022.

OK, OK, we get it. You're one of the parents who are convinced that this is totally and completely fake, and nothing we say will convince you to the countrary. But I'll just drop this here, from Henry County, a place that is impacted by VDOE but far from northern Virginia battles.

https://martinsvillebulletin.com/news/local/education/watch-now-henry-county-public-schools-will-overhaul-math-instruction-for-the-first-time-since/article_99a8f40a-9898-11eb-9c1d-ff2ec6c9d153.html

Seems like you - along with the RWNJs and APE - are stuck in early April 2021.

The question is why? Were you not following what happened after that? Or are you trying to push some kind of false narrative for an ulterior motive?

OK, so if you agree that this info was correct circa early April 2021, all you are opposed to in that entire multi-paragraph informational section is the fact that VMPI later clarified that "Grade 8 Math" and the like (which were called by their grades) could be taken other grades, even though that wasn't their original plan?

That's...a small complaint about a large body of helpful info.

At best, they are clueless.

Says the person that can’t identify a single falsehood. 🙄

Sorry you are having trouble following. They are pushing RWNJ false narrative around acceleration/advanced math.

Not a good look if they are trying to appear competent/nonpartisan.

What in the write-up is false?

They are *still* pushing RWNJ false narrative around acceleration/advanced math. Even after VMPI is dead.

What is that narrative? No one knows what you are taking about. Please spell it out and explain why it is incorrect.
If you want people to understand and support your point of view, you are doing a terrible job.

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Anonymous wrote:Please explain which part is incorrect? Just saying this is “lies” is unhelpful.

Apparently the PP disliked the part where APE said "The Northam VDOE had intended to use the 2023 SOL revision to implement the Virginia Math Pathways Initiative (VMPI), which would have ended Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II and replaced them with blended math courses that all students in Grades 8-10 would take."

That's something that VMPI itself actually said....

Not accurate.

But...VDOE uploaded this when they were trying to backtrack on the part about acceleration. They literally DID say it.

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.

(https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VMPI-for-vdoe-website.pdf)

Yes, they were blending AGA. They weren't requiring students to take them in 8-10. It's misleading and pushes the RWNJ false narrative around advanced math. Still. In Feb 2022.

OK, OK, we get it. You're one of the parents who are convinced that this is totally and completely fake, and nothing we say will convince you to the countrary. But I'll just drop this here, from Henry County, a place that is impacted by VDOE but far from northern Virginia battles.

https://martinsvillebulletin.com/news/local/education/watch-now-henry-county-public-schools-will-overhaul-math-instruction-for-the-first-time-since/article_99a8f40a-9898-11eb-9c1d-ff2ec6c9d153.html

Seems like you - along with the RWNJs and APE - are stuck in early April 2021.

The question is why? Were you not following what happened after that? Or are you trying to push some kind of false narrative for an ulterior motive?

OK, so if you agree that this info was correct circa early April 2021, all you are opposed to in that entire multi-paragraph informational section is the fact that VMPI later clarified that "Grade 8 Math" and the like (which were called by their grades) could be taken other grades, even though that wasn't their original plan?

That's...a small complaint about a large body of helpful info.

At best, they are clueless.

Says the person that can’t identify a single falsehood. 🙄

Sorry you are having trouble following. They are pushing RWNJ false narrative around acceleration/advanced math.

Not a good look if they are trying to appear competent/nonpartisan.

What in the write-up is false?

They are *still* pushing RWNJ false narrative around acceleration/advanced math. Even after VMPI is dead.

What is that narrative? No one knows what you are taking about. Please spell it out and explain why it is incorrect.
If you want people to understand and support your point of view, you are doing a terrible job.

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Anonymous wrote:Please explain which part is incorrect? Just saying this is “lies” is unhelpful.

Apparently the PP disliked the part where APE said "The Northam VDOE had intended to use the 2023 SOL revision to implement the Virginia Math Pathways Initiative (VMPI), which would have ended Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II and replaced them with blended math courses that all students in Grades 8-10 would take."

That's something that VMPI itself actually said....

Not accurate.

But...VDOE uploaded this when they were trying to backtrack on the part about acceleration. They literally DID say it.

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.

(https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VMPI-for-vdoe-website.pdf)

Yes, they were blending AGA. They weren't requiring students to take them in 8-10. It's misleading and pushes the RWNJ false narrative around advanced math. Still. In Feb 2022.

OK, OK, we get it. You're one of the parents who are convinced that this is totally and completely fake, and nothing we say will convince you to the countrary. But I'll just drop this here, from Henry County, a place that is impacted by VDOE but far from northern Virginia battles.

https://martinsvillebulletin.com/news/local/education/watch-now-henry-county-public-schools-will-overhaul-math-instruction-for-the-first-time-since/article_99a8f40a-9898-11eb-9c1d-ff2ec6c9d153.html

Seems like you - along with the RWNJs and APE - are stuck in early April 2021.

The question is why? Were you not following what happened after that? Or are you trying to push some kind of false narrative for an ulterior motive?

OK, so if you agree that this info was correct circa early April 2021, all you are opposed to in that entire multi-paragraph informational section is the fact that VMPI later clarified that "Grade 8 Math" and the like (which were called by their grades) could be taken other grades, even though that wasn't their original plan?

That's...a small complaint about a large body of helpful info.

At best, they are clueless.

Says the person that can’t identify a single falsehood. 🙄

Sorry you are having trouble following. They are pushing RWNJ false narrative around acceleration/advanced math.

Not a good look if they are trying to appear competent/nonpartisan.

What in the write-up is false?

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Anonymous wrote:Please explain which part is incorrect? Just saying this is “lies” is unhelpful.

Apparently the PP disliked the part where APE said "The Northam VDOE had intended to use the 2023 SOL revision to implement the Virginia Math Pathways Initiative (VMPI), which would have ended Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II and replaced them with blended math courses that all students in Grades 8-10 would take."

That's something that VMPI itself actually said....

Not accurate.

But...VDOE uploaded this when they were trying to backtrack on the part about acceleration. They literally DID say it.

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.

(https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VMPI-for-vdoe-website.pdf)

Yes, they were blending AGA. They weren't requiring students to take them in 8-10. It's misleading and pushes the RWNJ false narrative around advanced math. Still. In Feb 2022.

OK, OK, we get it. You're one of the parents who are convinced that this is totally and completely fake, and nothing we say will convince you to the countrary. But I'll just drop this here, from Henry County, a place that is impacted by VDOE but far from northern Virginia battles.

https://martinsvillebulletin.com/news/local/education/watch-now-henry-county-public-schools-will-overhaul-math-instruction-for-the-first-time-since/article_99a8f40a-9898-11eb-9c1d-ff2ec6c9d153.html

Seems like you - along with the RWNJs and APE - are stuck in early April 2021.

The question is why? Were you not following what happened after that? Or are you trying to push some kind of false narrative for an ulterior motive?

OK, so if you agree that this info was correct circa early April 2021, all you are opposed to in that entire multi-paragraph informational section is the fact that VMPI later clarified that "Grade 8 Math" and the like (which were called by their grades) could be taken other grades, even though that wasn't their original plan?

That's...a small complaint about a large body of helpful info.

At best, they are clueless.

Says the person that can’t identify a single falsehood. 🙄

Sorry you are having trouble following. They are pushing RWNJ false narrative around acceleration/advanced math.

Not a good look if they are trying to appear competent/nonpartisan.

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like APE is showing us their hand...

Spreading blatant lies about VMPI now in their newsletter?

100% GOP astroturfing.

APE is lying about VMPI again in their latest newsletter.

Weird since VMPI is dead.

Maybe they actually believe the crap they spout? That's sad. I'd respect them more if they were evil connivers vs idiotic whiners.

Rent. Free.

They keep posting their dumb (poorly researched/analyzed) "newsletters" on AEM. I'd be happy if they would just go away.

Yet no one on AEM even bothers to research or analyze education matters in Arlington and share the information with the public.

The one thing that has been shared was the poorly written and sad attempt to get public support for virtual schools. Everything else is shared via posts on the AEM group which is a closed private group with a core group of maybe 20-25 people who simply talk back and forth and most of that is saying "yeah I agree" or something about masks are needed or republicans are awful and taking away all our rights. It's just opinion and hysterics most of the time.

What would be fun is an AEM scorecard of sorts for the past 2 years. something like

AEM claims
true: 0 false: 100

AEM claim "If schools open in person September 2021, covid rates among children sill skyrocket! coffins are needed! there will be no teachers! we must have a couple weeks of virtual"
Actual result: nothing - everything was fine

and so on....

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Anonymous wrote:Please explain which part is incorrect? Just saying this is “lies” is unhelpful.

Apparently the PP disliked the part where APE said "The Northam VDOE had intended to use the 2023 SOL revision to implement the Virginia Math Pathways Initiative (VMPI), which would have ended Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II and replaced them with blended math courses that all students in Grades 8-10 would take."

That's something that VMPI itself actually said....

Not accurate.

But...VDOE uploaded this when they were trying to backtrack on the part about acceleration. They literally DID say it.

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.

(https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VMPI-for-vdoe-website.pdf)

Yes, they were blending AGA. They weren't requiring students to take them in 8-10. It's misleading and pushes the RWNJ false narrative around advanced math. Still. In Feb 2022.

OK, OK, we get it. You're one of the parents who are convinced that this is totally and completely fake, and nothing we say will convince you to the countrary. But I'll just drop this here, from Henry County, a place that is impacted by VDOE but far from northern Virginia battles.

https://martinsvillebulletin.com/news/local/education/watch-now-henry-county-public-schools-will-overhaul-math-instruction-for-the-first-time-since/article_99a8f40a-9898-11eb-9c1d-ff2ec6c9d153.html

Seems like you - along with the RWNJs and APE - are stuck in early April 2021.

The question is why? Were you not following what happened after that? Or are you trying to push some kind of false narrative for an ulterior motive?

OK, so if you agree that this info was correct circa early April 2021, all you are opposed to in that entire multi-paragraph informational section is the fact that VMPI later clarified that "Grade 8 Math" and the like (which were called by their grades) could be taken other grades, even though that wasn't their original plan?

That's...a small complaint about a large body of helpful info.

At best, they are clueless.

Says the person that can’t identify a single falsehood. 🙄

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like APE is showing us their hand...

Spreading blatant lies about VMPI now in their newsletter?

100% GOP astroturfing.

APE is lying about VMPI again in their latest newsletter.

Weird since VMPI is dead.

Maybe they actually believe the crap they spout? That's sad. I'd respect them more if they were evil connivers vs idiotic whiners.

Rent. Free.

They keep posting their dumb (poorly researched/analyzed) "newsletters" on AEM. I'd be happy if they would just go away.

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please explain which part is incorrect? Just saying this is “lies” is unhelpful.

Apparently the PP disliked the part where APE said "The Northam VDOE had intended to use the 2023 SOL revision to implement the Virginia Math Pathways Initiative (VMPI), which would have ended Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II and replaced them with blended math courses that all students in Grades 8-10 would take."

That's something that VMPI itself actually said....

Not accurate.

But...VDOE uploaded this when they were trying to backtrack on the part about acceleration. They literally DID say it.

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.

(https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VMPI-for-vdoe-website.pdf)

Yes, they were blending AGA. They weren't requiring students to take them in 8-10. It's misleading and pushes the RWNJ false narrative around advanced math. Still. In Feb 2022.

OK, OK, we get it. You're one of the parents who are convinced that this is totally and completely fake, and nothing we say will convince you to the countrary. But I'll just drop this here, from Henry County, a place that is impacted by VDOE but far from northern Virginia battles.

https://martinsvillebulletin.com/news/local/education/watch-now-henry-county-public-schools-will-overhaul-math-instruction-for-the-first-time-since/article_99a8f40a-9898-11eb-9c1d-ff2ec6c9d153.html

Seems like you - along with the RWNJs and APE - are stuck in early April 2021.

The question is why? Were you not following what happened after that? Or are you trying to push some kind of false narrative for an ulterior motive?

OK, so if you agree that this info was correct circa early April 2021, all you are opposed to in that entire multi-paragraph informational section is the fact that VMPI later clarified that "Grade 8 Math" and the like (which were called by their grades) could be taken other grades, even though that wasn't their original plan?

That's...a small complaint about a large body of helpful info.

At best, they are clueless.

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please explain which part is incorrect? Just saying this is “lies” is unhelpful.

Apparently the PP disliked the part where APE said "The Northam VDOE had intended to use the 2023 SOL revision to implement the Virginia Math Pathways Initiative (VMPI), which would have ended Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II and replaced them with blended math courses that all students in Grades 8-10 would take."

That's something that VMPI itself actually said....

Not accurate.

But...VDOE uploaded this when they were trying to backtrack on the part about acceleration. They literally DID say it.

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.

(https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VMPI-for-vdoe-website.pdf)

Yes, they were blending AGA. They weren't requiring students to take them in 8-10. It's misleading and pushes the RWNJ false narrative around advanced math. Still. In Feb 2022.

OK, OK, we get it. You're one of the parents who are convinced that this is totally and completely fake, and nothing we say will convince you to the countrary. But I'll just drop this here, from Henry County, a place that is impacted by VDOE but far from northern Virginia battles.

https://martinsvillebulletin.com/news/local/education/watch-now-henry-county-public-schools-will-overhaul-math-instruction-for-the-first-time-since/article_99a8f40a-9898-11eb-9c1d-ff2ec6c9d153.html

Seems like you - along with the RWNJs and APE - are stuck in early April 2021.

The question is why? Were you not following what happened after that? Or are you trying to push some kind of false narrative for an ulterior motive?

OK, so if you agree that this info was correct circa early April 2021, all you are opposed to in that entire multi-paragraph informational section is the fact that VMPI later clarified that "Grade 8 Math" and the like (which were called by their grades) could be taken other grades, even though that wasn't their original plan?

That's...a small complaint about a large body of helpful info.

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Anonymous wrote:Please explain which part is incorrect? Just saying this is “lies” is unhelpful.

+1 Classic cognitive dissonance. Call something lies, attack the messenger, but don't provide any facts that dispute what you are challenging.

They are continuing to push a RWNJ false narrative around acceleration/advanced math.

And they try to push it via raging a-holes.

Not a good look if they're trying to look informed/bipartisan.

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please explain which part is incorrect? Just saying this is “lies” is unhelpful.

Apparently the PP disliked the part where APE said "The Northam VDOE had intended to use the 2023 SOL revision to implement the Virginia Math Pathways Initiative (VMPI), which would have ended Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II and replaced them with blended math courses that all students in Grades 8-10 would take."

That's something that VMPI itself actually said....

Not accurate.

But...VDOE uploaded this when they were trying to backtrack on the part about acceleration. They literally DID say it.

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.

(https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VMPI-for-vdoe-website.pdf)

Yes, they were blending AGA. They weren't requiring students to take them in 8-10. It's misleading and pushes the RWNJ false narrative around advanced math. Still. In Feb 2022.

OK, OK, we get it. You're one of the parents who are convinced that this is totally and completely fake, and nothing we say will convince you to the countrary. But I'll just drop this here, from Henry County, a place that is impacted by VDOE but far from northern Virginia battles.

https://martinsvillebulletin.com/news/local/education/watch-now-henry-county-public-schools-will-overhaul-math-instruction-for-the-first-time-since/article_99a8f40a-9898-11eb-9c1d-ff2ec6c9d153.html

Seems like you - along with the RWNJs and APE - are stuck in early April 2021.

The question is why? Were you not following what happened after that? Or are you trying to push some kind of false narrative for an ulterior motive?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please explain which part is incorrect? Just saying this is “lies” is unhelpful.

Apparently the PP disliked the part where APE said "The Northam VDOE had intended to use the 2023 SOL revision to implement the Virginia Math Pathways Initiative (VMPI), which would have ended Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II and replaced them with blended math courses that all students in Grades 8-10 would take."

That's something that VMPI itself actually said....

Not accurate.

But...VDOE uploaded this when they were trying to backtrack on the part about acceleration. They literally DID say it.

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.

(https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VMPI-for-vdoe-website.pdf)

Yes, they were blending AGA. They weren't requiring students to take them in 8-10. It's misleading and pushes the RWNJ false narrative around advanced math. Still. In Feb 2022.

OK, OK, we get it. You're one of the parents who are convinced that this is totally and completely fake, and nothing we say will convince you to the countrary. But I'll just drop this here, from Henry County, a place that is impacted by VDOE but far from northern Virginia battles.

https://martinsvillebulletin.com/news/local/education/watch-now-henry-county-public-schools-will-overhaul-math-instruction-for-the-first-time-since/article_99a8f40a-9898-11eb-9c1d-ff2ec6c9d153.html

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please explain which part is incorrect? Just saying this is “lies” is unhelpful.

Apparently the PP disliked the part where APE said "The Northam VDOE had intended to use the 2023 SOL revision to implement the Virginia Math Pathways Initiative (VMPI), which would have ended Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II and replaced them with blended math courses that all students in Grades 8-10 would take."

That's something that VMPI itself actually said....

Not accurate.

But...VDOE uploaded this when they were trying to backtrack on the part about acceleration. They literally DID say it.

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.

(https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VMPI-for-vdoe-website.pdf)

Yes, they were blending AGA. They weren't requiring students to take them in 8-10. It's misleading and pushes the RWNJ false narrative around advanced math. Still. In Feb 2022.

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Anonymous wrote:Please explain which part is incorrect? Just saying this is “lies” is unhelpful.

+1 Classic cognitive dissonance. Call something lies, attack the messenger, but don't provide any facts that dispute what you are challenging.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like APE is showing us their hand...

Spreading blatant lies about VMPI now in their newsletter?

100% GOP astroturfing.

APE is lying about VMPI again in their latest newsletter.

Weird since VMPI is dead.

Maybe they actually believe the crap they spout? That's sad. I'd respect them more if they were evil connivers vs idiotic whiners.

Rent. Free.

They keep posting their dumb (poorly researched/analyzed) "newsletters" on AEM. I'd be happy if they would just go away.

You really don't have to read them. The purpose of AEM is to discuss and share topics and information relevant to education in Arlington. The fact that the forum is now over-run and dominated by sub-group of like-minded judgemental adults who are quick to criticize, shame, and shut-down any hint of differing opinion is extremely unfortunate. How about just not reading the posts by APE or others you don't agree with and letting the rest of AEM people make their own choices?

Their "dumb (poorly researched/analyzed) 'newsletters'" are the most informative and comprehensive communication on the various topics covered. I read the most recent one posted. I think your assessment of their newsletters is dumb and off-base. Prove them dumb and poorly analyzed by providing more accurate and more detailed and robust information. It's kind of hard to justify their notes of school board meetings and other meetings "dumb" and poorly researched when they are merely reporting what happened and what was said and discussed.

I am not associated with APE, but they have been providing good information that APS doesn't bother to provide. You need to get a life instead of spending so much energy hating APE.

I read this one because people said it was helpful. First few sentences in and they are spouting lies. I just don't trust anything that comes to out this group.

Also, they may want to keep their raging Bs from pushing their newsletters. Really hurts credibility to have people like that encouraging people to sign up.

Seriously think you are letting your hatred of APE and people on DCUM who mentioned that one article defending one idea of VMPI cloud your judgement here. Nothing in the VDOE math part of the APE newsletter implies that VDOE is trying to keep VMPI alive. Nothing.

Yes, they didn't imply that. They fundamentally misrepresented VMPI. They are either lying or completely clueless. Either way, they have demonstrated that they are incapable to meaningful analysis.

So they...agreed with WaPo's Jay Matthew's assessment of VMPI round one, pre-April 2021?

Given that it's now February 2022 it's just wrong. The question is whether it was intentional or are they just ignorant/sloppy.

Arlington tends to attract people who are overly confident in their "analysis" - even when they miss some very basic facts.

They are still full of it and have raging a-hole pushing their signup. Gross.

WHAT PART IS WRONG? I find the Arlington Parents for Education facebook group to be much more useful than the AEM group. I don't agree with certain posters, but there are actual productive conversations there.

How do you know if it's "productive" if it's built on lies/misinformation/inaccuracies?