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Parents, students press Newington Board over plan to eliminate grade accelerated math
Summary
Dozens of parents, students and teachers urged the Newington Board of Education on June 11 to pause or reconsider a district plan that removes grade-level accelerated math, citing out-of-date data, lack of success metrics and equity concerns; board and administration said they will respond to speakers but gave no immediate reversal.
Dozens of parents and students urged the Newington Board of Education on June 11 to halt a plan to eliminate grade-level accelerated math at the middle school level, saying the change removes important challenge and preparation for honors-level high school math.
Speakers at the board's public participation period said the change was rolled out with insufficient data, no evaluation plan and little transparency, and they urged the board to pause the initiative while the district develops clearer criteria and success metrics.
At the meeting Laura Kelliher, a special educator and parent, said the district’s presentation at a May 1 parent forum relied on outdated data and lacked measurable outcomes. “I’m confident in saying that data should be immediately removed from the record in any presentation regarding this proposal,” Kelliher said. She added that follow-up conversations with…
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