Re:California moves to recommend delaying algebra to 9th gra...
by nimish on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @07:56PM
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Yep it seems like the "equitable" solution to failing children is to simply redefine success.
Really, truly worrying that instead of focusing resources to help kids improve and overcome a challenge the answer is to remove the challenge instead.
Re:California moves to recommend delaying algebra to 9th gra...
by s5300 on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @08:00PM
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When commenting on the state of the country, I would look towards the states that have historically ranked poorly in education and see why they’re never improving. California is definitely not one of those states & seems to have no issue in keeping a higher than average educated populace.
Re:California moves to recommend delaying algebra to 9th gra...
by bradleyjg on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @08:29PM
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From the article:
On national standardized tests, California ranks in the bottom quartile among all states and U.S. territories for 8th grade math scores.
Re:California moves to recommend delaying algebra to 9th gra...
by Mountain_Skies on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @08:21PM
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Looking at derivatives would make the danger these policies present to California students clear.
> San Francisco pioneered key aspects of the new approach, opting in 2014 to delay algebra instruction until 9th grade and to push advanced mathematics courses until at least after 10th grade as a means of promoting equity.
The school failed the most vulnerable children by objective measures, so they're just trying to get rid of those measures entirely.