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Edina board approves move of compacted algebra to new high‑school sequence, vows off‑ramp work
Summary
The Edina Public Schools board approved a redesign of secondary math acceleration that discontinues middle‑school compacted algebra and creates a two‑course high‑school sequence to cover three years of standards, citing new Minnesota standards and the need for stronger foundational mastery; board members pressed for clearer off‑ramps and equity safeguards.
The Edina Public Schools Board on Jan. 12 approved a restructuring of acceleration in secondary math that discontinues the middle‑school compacted algebra course and shifts the compacted sequence into a new two‑course offering at the high school level.
Jody De Saint Hubert, the district’s director of teaching and learning, told the board the redesign responds to changes in statewide standards and an increased emphasis on data analysis, and that ‘‘there is no loss of acceleration opportunities for any student.’’ The administration said the new…
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