Communism is predicated on class warfare, the idea that someone has something you don’t. Equity ideology takes it from simply applying to economics and instead applies it to everything, including education.

Once upon a time, the idea was equality, meaning we would treat everyone the same. This is a good thing, of course, and we have laws that demand we do just that. There’s no room for discrimination based on things like race, religion, sex, or any other trait like that.

Personally, I think that kind of discrimination is idiotic anyway.

However, recently, there’s been more and more of a push toward equity, rather than equality. What this means isn’t just everyone being treated the same, but that everyone gets the exact same, regardless of any other factor.

Now, this may sound good in theory. In practice, though it means that people aren’t allowed to excel. If they do, someone else is going to get left behind and that simply can’t be allowed.

A prime example of that comes from the Virginia Department of Education.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is moving to eliminate all accelerated math options prior to 11th grade, effectively keeping higher-achieving students from advancing as they usually would in the school system.

Loudoun County school board member Ian Serotkin posted about the change via Facebook on Tuesday. According to Serotkin, he learned of the change the night prior during a briefing from staff on the Virginia Mathematics Pathway Initiative (VMPI).

“[A]s currently planned, this initiative will eliminate ALL math acceleration prior to 11th grade,” he said. “That is not an exaggeration, nor does there appear to be any discretion in how local districts implement this. All 6th graders will take Foundational Concepts 6. All 7th graders will take Foundational Concepts 7. All 10th graders will take Essential Concepts 10. Only in 11th and 12th grade is there any opportunity for choice in higher math courses.”

Now, an official from the VDOE had this to offer:

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