The LA Times also reported that "a majority of Black faculty members in UC science, math, technology, and engineering fields" said the new standards would "Harm students of color by steering them away from math and science fields." The change that has drawn the most controversy is an emphasis on "De-tracking" - a term that essentially means all students will be forced to take the same math class at the same time, regardless of skill level.
Instead of encouraging students to take on added challenges, the new curriculum effectively prevents high-achieving students from taking accelerated courses by instructing schools to recommend that "All students take the same rich mathematics courses in kindergarten through grade eight." The framework goes on to list "Teaching toward social justice" as one of the main components of these new "Rich mathematics courses." As a result of the change, high-achieving students will no longer have a chance to take Algebra I in 8th grade, and will continue along the same track as their peers regardless of the fact that they are ready for more advanced material.
As various college professors and STEM professionals have pointed out, not allowing students to take Algebra until 9th grade could have a calamitous effect on their potential to earn jobs in high-demand, high-paying fields like engineering and computer science.
Despite the fact that California is actively sacrificing future opportunities for students on the altar of "Equity," the mainstream media has instead chosen to demonize Republican leaders for working to ensure schools in their own states are focused on academic excellence and not woke ideology.
Under the guidelines, public schools in Virginia are now explicitly prohibited from keeping information about a student's "Gender identity" secret from parents, and are required to only use names and pronouns that correspond with what appears on a student's official record unless otherwise instructed by a parent.
Students are only allowed to compete on sports teams that correspond with their biological sex, and schools must make single-use restroom and locker room facilities available for students who are uncomfortable sharing those spaces with members of the opposite sex.
While outraged liberal journalists insist conservatives like Glenn Youngkin and Ron DeSantis are destroying students' lives by forcing schools to tell the truth about history and keep parents informed about what's going on with their kids, far-left lawmakers in states like California are continuing to destroy kids' futures and potential while the media remains largely silent.
No comments:
Post a Comment