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No room in the US for advanced learners:Virginia explores plan to end advanced diplomas
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:37 pm
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Virginia education official says 'graduation requirements can operate as a lever for equity.'
The dumbing down of everything in America because the bottom of society can't be bothered to learn or achieve continues at lightning speed. The Old Dominion is doing its best to make sure that there are NO incentives for being smart, ambitious, and achievement-focused. 'When everyone's gifted, no one is.'
"This is about ... how and where graduation requirements can operate as a lever for equity," Sale said around the 1:26:26 mark during the presentation. "So, first, we're going to start with...the possibility of consolidating the standard and advanced studies diploma."
She continued: "Hopefully, this discussion will allow us to think through how we maintain a rigorous academic foundation in a way that's really equitably serving the needs and aspirations of all of Virginia learners."
They have no aspirations except, perhaps, finding all the ways not to do any work and become an ms13 member.
China has already won, and the war hasn't even started!
Virginia education official says 'graduation requirements can operate as a lever for equity.'
The dumbing down of everything in America because the bottom of society can't be bothered to learn or achieve continues at lightning speed. The Old Dominion is doing its best to make sure that there are NO incentives for being smart, ambitious, and achievement-focused. 'When everyone's gifted, no one is.'
"This is about ... how and where graduation requirements can operate as a lever for equity," Sale said around the 1:26:26 mark during the presentation. "So, first, we're going to start with...the possibility of consolidating the standard and advanced studies diploma."
She continued: "Hopefully, this discussion will allow us to think through how we maintain a rigorous academic foundation in a way that's really equitably serving the needs and aspirations of all of Virginia learners."
They have no aspirations except, perhaps, finding all the ways not to do any work and become an ms13 member.
China has already won, and the war hasn't even started!
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Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:38 pm to conservativewifeymom
Idiocracy
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:39 pm to conservativewifeymom
Next step - replacing diplomas for graduates with “certificates of attendance” that kids who can’t pass receive instead.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:40 pm to conservativewifeymom
Don't uplift. Instead, bring everyone down to the same level.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:40 pm to conservativewifeymom
Idiocracy (the movie) was supposed to be a comedy, not a preview!
This post was edited on 4/21/21 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:40 pm to conservativewifeymom
They've already tried to eliminate standardized testing and grades. Why not?
So fricked up that people feel holding others back is the only way to help an entire race of people.
I blame Upward Sports for a lot of this bullshite.
So fricked up that people feel holding others back is the only way to help an entire race of people.
I blame Upward Sports for a lot of this bullshite.
This post was edited on 4/21/21 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:41 pm to TxRan2020
That movie made me sick, but I increasingly see its relevance.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:42 pm to Bham Bammer
Patronizing an entire race. THAT is what’s really racist.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:44 pm to conservativewifeymom
Let’s do the same for sports then.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:44 pm to conservativewifeymom
As a former student of Virginia public education the advanced diploma was intensely stressed to us not as a better diploma but merely as a tougher course load. The only difference was a sticker on your physical diploma. The colleges you applied to didn't know if you got a regular diploma or an advanced one. They only saw the advanced course work. That's what was explicitly told to us over and over again in middle school and in high school every time we were figuring out course loads.
ETA: the advanced diploma should stay. And it really should be the only option for those kids. It wasn't that tough. The hardest part about it is completing a third year of a language.
ETA: the advanced diploma should stay. And it really should be the only option for those kids. It wasn't that tough. The hardest part about it is completing a third year of a language.
This post was edited on 4/21/21 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:44 pm to teke184
Already a thing.....for special needs. But yeah, I get your point, you’re right
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:46 pm to jlovel7
Colleges DO care about advanced course loads. In an age when standardized testing is being eliminated for the sake of (barf) 'equity' colleges use course rigor as a selection factor.
Yes, it really does matter if you take Calculus in 12th grade or 'consumer math.' And you should get rewarded for it!
Yes, it really does matter if you take Calculus in 12th grade or 'consumer math.' And you should get rewarded for it!
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:47 pm to Bham Bammer
quote:
They've already tried to eliminate standardized testing and grades. Why not?
So fricked up that people feel holding others back is the only way to help an entire race of people.
I blame Upward Sports for a lot of this bullshite.
They aren't helping them. It looks like they are helping them but in reality they are putting them in a trick bag.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:48 pm to Shaft Williams
And just look at the outcomes...... 
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:50 pm to conservativewifeymom
Awesome. I love it. Hope the suburban moms love their new educational leaders. 
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:50 pm to conservativewifeymom
Thankfully I pocketed my valedictory honors before they dreamed up this shite.
was a small class but someone had to be first
The Ivy League should admit via a lottery.
was a small class but someone had to be first
The Ivy League should admit via a lottery.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:51 pm to conservativewifeymom
quote:
Colleges DO care about advanced course loads. In an age when standardized testing is being eliminated for the sake of (barf) 'equity' colleges use course rigor as a selection factor.
Yes, it really does matter if you take Calculus in 12th grade or 'consumer math.' And you should get rewarded for it!
Sorry I was not clear. The whole point of the "advanced" diploma was to get students to take harder courses. Not to get the shiny sticker. I'm saying the advanced diploma standard should stay.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:51 pm to Shaft Williams
quote:
They aren't helping them. It looks like they are helping them but in reality they are putting them in a trick bag.
I agree with you.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 1:56 pm to conservativewifeymom
I love my state. 
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