Maryland District To Offer "Compacted" Math Classes

The Washington Post (1/9, Bui) reports, "Montgomery County students moving faster than their peers in math will have the chance to take 'compacted' classes starting in fourth grade under new education standards designed to make instruction more challenging and uniform nationwide." The courses "will teach material in a shorter amount of time and will be available at all schools," though access will be strictly limited. The Post notes that the system was announced by district officials Tuesday "as the county works to implement Curriculum 2.0, Montgomery's plan to meet new, more rigorous national education standards called Common Core."