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Parents, staff and board members clash over middle‑school math changes and data transparency
Summary
Parents urged the Montgomery Township School District to restore a previously offered double‑accelerated middle‑school math path; district staff and some board members said curriculum decisions were based on data and review. A separate board debate focused on whether the board should require disaggregated student‑growth reports.
Parents and some board members pressed the Montgomery Township School district on Tuesday to restore a double‑accelerated middle‑school math pathway, saying the change removed opportunity for high‑achieving students. School staff and other board members said curriculum changes followed data review and multiple presentations to the district’s curriculum committee.
At the meeting, a parent who identified himself as Balaji urged the board to “Please bring back the double academic math program in Montgomery that includes that in fifth grade, you’ll have free algebra.” He said removal of the option forced families to pay for private tutoring and created inequities.
Director of Curriculum, Construction and Staff Development Fiona Borland…
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