Anonymous
06/07/2021 13:16
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The process itself would be beneficial for getting the word out. Perhaps VDOE is seriously not pursuing detracking or removing acceleration. However LCPS is eliminating a great deal of acceleration, and has already done so.
What did it eliminate? algebra in 6th?
Is that a "great deal"?
They have eliminated algebra in 6th grade. In some schools a majority of students are taking algebra in 7th grade. This is gone for all of them except the small portion that can get into pre-algebra in 6th grade. Even this pathway is eliminated for current 4th graders. They will then be getting algebra in 8th grade, and really it will be 9th grade if they are following the VMPI courses.
Anonymous
06/04/2021 15:38
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
Anonymous wrote:The process itself would be beneficial for getting the word out. Perhaps VDOE is seriously not pursuing detracking or removing acceleration. However LCPS is eliminating a great deal of acceleration, and has already done so.
What did it eliminate? algebra in 6th?
Is that a "great deal"?
Anonymous
06/04/2021 15:30
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
The process itself would be beneficial for getting the word out. Perhaps VDOE is seriously not pursuing detracking or removing acceleration. However LCPS is eliminating a great deal of acceleration, and has already done so.
Anonymous
06/03/2021 08:06
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
Anonymous wrote:While it is for different reasons, I think in LCPS and FCPS people should sign petitions for recalling the school board and encourage others to do so. It is not a perfect match, but it is pretty much the board members most likely to support VMPI who are being targeted for recall.
Yeah, sorry, recalls ain’t happening.
Anonymous
06/02/2021 11:19
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
While it is for different reasons, I think in LCPS and FCPS people should sign petitions for recalling the school board and encourage others to do so. It is not a perfect match, but it is pretty much the board members most likely to support VMPI who are being targeted for recall.
Anonymous
06/01/2021 09:00
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
Are parents in your classes aware of these coming changes?
Are teachers?
Are teachers?
Anonymous
05/30/2021 13:31
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
They have not gone back on getting rid of separate Algebra, Geometry, etc courses. They still plan to combine topics.
Anonymous
05/30/2021 12:32
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
They are peddling garbage on their website. While they claim to have backpedaled, the website is still pushing links to detracking reports.
Anonymous
05/30/2021 11:19
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Will Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus pathway be available?
Originally the plan was no, but because of the huge backlash they are seriously back peddling.
Backpedaling. The word is backpedaling. Unless you’re trying to say that they are peddling garbage.
Anonymous
05/30/2021 10:59
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
Have they backpedaled to this extent?
I think they are still moving forward with replacing these classes. Did they school districts can continue to run algebra class?
I think they are still moving forward with replacing these classes. Did they school districts can continue to run algebra class?
Anonymous
05/29/2021 17:55
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
Anonymous wrote:Will Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus pathway be available?
Originally the plan was no, but because of the huge backlash they are seriously back peddling.
Anonymous
05/27/2021 20:48
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
Will Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus pathway be available?
Anonymous
05/27/2021 20:02
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I never thought I would say this but I actually support the changes that VA is going to make.
It will almost certainly go through because too many parents are disillusion regarding their kids abilities and their kids never learn the basics of math and this becomes evident in high school.
This. Every year there are more and more kids in remedial math their first year of college.
That won't be helped by having less kids able to take advanced math.
A lot of the remedial math is kids unable to do fractions or algebra.
Schools systems can offer classes to provide just as many advanced math classes as they do today. Stop spreading misinformation.
They can offer it, but because of VMPI less kids will be able to take it and do well. It's already been covered why the path to calculus is cut off for many.
Not true. The same paths will still be available - if school systems decide to offer them.
Anonymous
05/27/2021 19:53
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I never thought I would say this but I actually support the changes that VA is going to make.
It will almost certainly go through because too many parents are disillusion regarding their kids abilities and their kids never learn the basics of math and this becomes evident in high school.
This. Every year there are more and more kids in remedial math their first year of college.
That won't be helped by having less kids able to take advanced math.
A lot of the remedial math is kids unable to do fractions or algebra.
Schools systems can offer classes to provide just as many advanced math classes as they do today. Stop spreading misinformation.
They can offer it, but because of VMPI less kids will be able to take it and do well. It's already been covered why the path to calculus is cut off for many.
Anonymous
05/27/2021 18:57
Subject: VA math changes - ways to speak out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I never thought I would say this but I actually support the changes that VA is going to make.
It will almost certainly go through because too many parents are disillusion regarding their kids abilities and their kids never learn the basics of math and this becomes evident in high school.
This. Every year there are more and more kids in remedial math their first year of college.
That won't be helped by having less kids able to take advanced math.
A lot of the remedial math is kids unable to do fractions or algebra.
Schools systems can offer classes to provide just as many advanced math classes as they do today. Stop spreading misinformation.
They can but would they?