"Paly teacher Daniel Nguyen said he got a $12,000 master's degree in math so he could teach Multivariable Calculus, and then he wrote a course proposal that went to the school board on Dec. 16. But the Paly Education Council - made up of assistant principals, instructional leads and teacher leaders - opposed the addition of the course. "It risks amplifying the already significant pressures on students to do more, faster, at the expense of balance and wellness," the council wrote in a letter to the school board."
"The council said Multivariable Calculus would serve no more than 6% of students, yet establish a new "highest level" in math that would leave other students disadvantaged. "Just as we do not create an advanced ballet course for the small number of students pursuing dance at a professional level, we should not create MVC simply because a handful of students would like it," the council wrote."
"The board voted unanimously to approve Nguy-en's course, following Superintendent Don Austin's recommendation. But whether it's ultimately offered in the course catalog is up to the council at each high school. Decision made at secret meeting The Paly Education Council voted against offering the course at the high school level in a private meeting on Wednesday afternoon."
Principal Brent Kline plans to bring a Foothill College instructor to Palo Alto High School to teach Multivariable Calculus during the school day. Paly teacher Daniel Nguyen earned a master's degree specifically to teach the course and submitted a course proposal to the school board. The Paly Education Council, composed of assistant principals, instructional leads and teacher leaders, opposed offering the course at the high school, citing student wellness and potential inequities. The school board voted unanimously to approve Nguyen's course following the superintendent's recommendation, but individual school councils retain final authority over course offerings.
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