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K–12 math specialist urges David Douglas board to 'detrack' middle grades, expand data‑science pathway
Summary
Rochelle Zimmerman told the David Douglas School District board that only about one‑third of high‑school students meet statewide math proficiency and urged moving away from middle‑school tracking toward grade‑level instruction, co‑requisite supports and new pathways such as data‑science (Math 108).
Rochelle Zimmerman, a K–12 math specialist, told the David Douglas School District board that the district should move away from middle‑school tracking and pursue grade‑level instruction paired with stronger supports and new pathways into high school.
Zimmerman opened by saying the district must prepare every middle‑school student for success “no matter their zip code,” and described tracking as a historical practice that filters students into different math levels. She cited statewide performance: “Currently, only about 1 third of our high school students meet proficiency based on statewide math test scores,” and said outcomes are worse for students of color, economically disadvantaged students and English learners.
Why it matters: Zimmerman framed detracking as an equity strategy intended…
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