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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And now honors classes are slow and even remedial at times. AAP was the last gate kept, appropriately so, educational resource provided by FCPS. But as suspected, it will eventually be for all, which means for none. Glad my kid was able to take advantage of this fantastic resource before these changes.[/quote] What is it with FCPS? It used to be a highly regarded school system. Now it's all about dumbing things down in the interests of equity. Don't parents care about educational excellence anymore? My kids are grown and were also able to participate in the Gifted and Talented program when it was limited to about 5% of the student body. Now DS says his kids barely have homework in AAP. [/quote]wow this is a first for me seeing a grandparent comment. Truth is things have changed since your child went to school. Some for the better some for the worse but the “lack” of homework is not limited to FCPS. Several school systems as well as privates are doing this now.[/quote] Sadly, US kids are not doing all that well, especially in math. Homework develops self-discipline leading to skills and higher achievement. Top US universities are importing grad students in engineering, math, sciences, because American kids are lacking. https://www.future-ed.org/what-the-new-pisa-results-really-say-about-u-s-schools/[/quote] I don't think the U. S. has ever really been [i]that[/i] great on the PISA. Didn't the first freak out about that happen in the 80s?[/quote] Not sure if you might be referring to a different test. PISA began being administered in 2000. [/quote]
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