: : The Virginia Department of Education said it would not be eliminating advanced math courses for 11th graders, despite media reports saying otherwise. A curriculum change is coming but it’s only in the early stages. (Photo via Pixabay by Elchinator) The Virginia Department of Education Tuesday responded to confusion around media reports that they were eliminating advanced math courses, as part of its Virginia Mathematics Pathways Initiative. A curriculum change is coming but it’s only in the early stages. Fox News reported last week that Virginia will “eliminate all accelerated math courses before 11th grade as part of an equity-focused plan.”