"Superintendent Don Austin said Friday that he's expecting a Palo Alto High School teacher to submit a proposal to the board for Multivariable Calculus (MVC), which would follow AP Calculus. The school board will hear the proposal on Dec. 16. The proposal to add MVC is opposed by the Paly Educational Council, which is comprised of teachers and administrators."
""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 of teachers, counselors, educational specialists and administrators wrote in a letter to the school board on Oct. 3."
"Pearl Chow, a former parent in the district who still advocates for students, disagrees with the council's arguments. She said students feel better when they're appropriately challenged, and many colleges expect four years of high school math for STEM majors."
A proposal to add Multivariable Calculus (MVC) at Palo Alto High School is expected to be submitted to the school board, with a hearing scheduled for Dec. 16. The Paly Educational Council, composed of teachers, counselors, educational specialists and administrators, opposes the addition, arguing MVC would serve a small percentage of students, create a new top tier in math, and increase pressure that harms balance and wellness. Pearl Chow, a former district parent and student advocate, contends appropriately challenging advanced students improves wellbeing, notes MVC was offered previously, and cites neighboring schools that provide the course.
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