Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Virginia's School Superintendent James Lane held a briefing for reporters to refute reports that Virginia was both doing away with accelerated math classes and consolidating diplomas. Both issues have been circulating for a few days, and have begun to gain traction in the Republican race for Governor.
Lane says acceleration is not going away, and will not be going away. He says the Virginia Math Pathways Initiative is part of an every seven year process to revise the math standards. He says students needing accelerated classes will still be able to take them. Lane also says the revisions are not even complete, with still two years remaining in the cycle.
As for the diplomas, Lane says there is no proposal in front of the State Board of Education to consolidate the advance and standard diplomas currently offered. He says there was only a thought discussion on the idea, and there is no current proposal in front of the Board, and they have not taken a position on it. He also says the Board rejected a similar idea a few years ago.
Says Acceleration will Remain, No Proposal to Consolidate Diplomas
