[didibus]

Not sure, from other comments I gather the goal is to de-emphasize the idea that you need to be gifted to be good at math, which studies apparently have shown that this idea tend to discourage other students, often girls or racially disadvantaged boys, which do have the ability to succeed at math, to pursue math or be interested in it.

I don't think anything is changing for truly gifted students, they should still have the ability to be fast-tracked or options to take more advanced topics. It seems more that it's about focusing on students who don't see themselves as gifted or who aren't yet showing signs of it.

[TraceWoodgrains]

This is incorrect. Their explicit goal is to remove fast tracking and options to take more advanced topics for gifted students. The vision is for uniformly paced classes for all same-aged students.

[didibus]

Hum, I don't know, this is what their FAQ says:

> Does the draft Mathematics Framework eliminate middle school mathematics acceleration programs? No. The draft Mathematics Framework does not eliminate middle school mathematics acceleration programs (including programs that offer Integrated Math 1 or Algebra 1 courses to grade eight students). The draft Mathematics Framework emphasizes the importance of following the sequenced progression of topics laid out in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) and considers the latest research on the impact of skipping grades or undermining the sequences progression. Additionally, the CA CCSSM are significantly more rigorous than those from previous grade eight content standards. They address the foundations of algebra and geometry by including content that was previously part of the Algebra I course, including but not limited to a more in-depth study of linear relationships and equations, a more formal treatment of functions, and the exploration of irrational numbers.