The entire AAP program should be eliminated

[Anonymous]

It is classist, racist, and inequitable.

We need to follow NYC’s lead and get rid of AAP:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1006426.page

[Anonymous]

We must beat NY to the bottom.

[Anonymous]

It's not any of those things.

Can you explain how it is? Or what NY's program has to do with Fairfax?

[Anonymous]

It’s private school on the public’s dime. And then those parents have the gall to pretend they support public school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s private school on the public’s dime. And then those parents have the gall to pretend they support public school.

Er, no, that's not what it is at all.

Do you know anything about private school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s private school on the public’s dime. And then those parents have the gall to pretend they support public school.

In what way?

[Anonymous]

It should be changed so it's not pay to play anymore where the elitist moms of not so special kids can buy their way in bringing the teacher cupcakes, test prep courses, appeals, principal placement, etc. It's all very unfair to other kids who deserve those spots but don't have mammies working the system.

I think the solution is leveled classes based on ability year to year. If you can't keep up, you drop down a level. If it's too easy, you move up. Without having to obtain admission to an elitist program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is classist, racist, and inequitable.

We need to follow NYC’s lead and get rid of AAP:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1006426.page

Just stop, stop it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It should be changed so it's not pay to play anymore where the elitist moms of not so special kids can buy their way in bringing the teacher cupcakes, test prep courses, appeals, principal placement, etc. It's all very unfair to other kids who deserve those spots but don't have mammies working the system.

I think the solution is leveled classes based on ability year to year. If you can't keep up, you drop down a level. If it's too easy, you move up. Without having to obtain admission to an elitist program.

Or segregated program. Because that's what it is. It segregates those kids from the rest of their cohort.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s private school on the public’s dime. And then those parents have the gall to pretend they support public school.

Yes. Exactly!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It should be changed so it's not pay to play anymore where the elitist moms of not so special kids can buy their way in bringing the teacher cupcakes, test prep courses, appeals, principal placement, etc. It's all very unfair to other kids who deserve those spots but don't have mammies working the system.

I think the solution is leveled classes based on ability year to year. If you can't keep up, you drop down a level. If it's too easy, you move up. Without having to obtain admission to an elitist program.

Or segregated program. Because that's what it is. It segregates those kids from the rest of their cohort.

And it furthers income inequality.

[Anonymous]

Have you all heard the story of the fox and sour grapes?
The fox tries a lot to get the yummy grapes, but when he can’t he says they are sour. If you are not happy with public schools and AAP program, who is stopping you to send your genius child to a private school?
AAP is same for some parents, who try hard for their not so hard working and motivated kids and can’t get in.
I agree some parents do lots of teacher/ principal pleasing (which is not fair to kids whose parents can’t and don’t have the means) but believe me if the child is not motivated and can’t get good score the child will not get in. At least that’s how it works in center schools where there is so much competition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you all heard the story of the fox and sour grapes?
The fox tries a lot to get the yummy grapes, but when he can’t he says they are sour. If you are not happy with public schools and AAP program, who is stopping you to send your genius child to a private school?
AAP is same for some parents, who try hard for their not so hard working and motivated kids and can’t get in.
I agree some parents do lots of teacher/ principal pleasing (which is not fair to kids whose parents can’t and don’t have the means) but believe me if the child is not motivated and can’t get good score the child will not get in. At least that’s how it works in center schools where there is so much competition.

This is not relevant to the question of if there should be a publicly funded private school for anyone to get into in the first place. It’s not sour grapes on my part. I live in Maryland. I just find the program morally bankrupt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you all heard the story of the fox and sour grapes?
The fox tries a lot to get the yummy grapes, but when he can’t he says they are sour. If you are not happy with public schools and AAP program, who is stopping you to send your genius child to a private school?
AAP is same for some parents, who try hard for their not so hard working and motivated kids and can’t get in.
I agree some parents do lots of teacher/ principal pleasing (which is not fair to kids whose parents can’t and don’t have the means) but believe me if the child is not motivated and can’t get good score the child will not get in. At least that’s how it works in center schools where there is so much competition.

This is not relevant to the question of if there should be a publicly funded private school for anyone to get into in the first place. It’s not sour grapes on my part. I live in Maryland. I just find the program morally bankrupt.

It seems you know nothing about it. Understandable, since you live in Maryland, I guess. But if you're going to post on this forum, then maybe you should learn about the program before attacking it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you all heard the story of the fox and sour grapes?
The fox tries a lot to get the yummy grapes, but when he can’t he says they are sour. If you are not happy with public schools and AAP program, who is stopping you to send your genius child to a private school?
AAP is same for some parents, who try hard for their not so hard working and motivated kids and can’t get in.
I agree some parents do lots of teacher/ principal pleasing (which is not fair to kids whose parents can’t and don’t have the means) but believe me if the child is not motivated and can’t get good score the child will not get in. At least that’s how it works in center schools where there is so much competition.

This is not relevant to the question of if there should be a publicly funded private school for anyone to get into in the first place. It’s not sour grapes on my part. I live in Maryland. I just find the program morally bankrupt.

There's not.

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