What opportunities does my kid have if she wants to be prepared for IB English in 11th and is a strong writer? There is only one English course offered in 9th and 10th at her school unless you are an ELL student. Why can't there be more options like there are for math? |
What gets me is that your daughter will be prepared for IB English because you will ensure is. The kid with a FT working single mom will not be prepared because her only option is “honors for all.” But if she had been placed in reals honors classes in MS she could have been prepared. I honestly cannot wrap my head around what these “progressives” theories are for how disadvantaged kids can achieve academic excellence. They are making it harder. |
That’s both not what I said and not what ironic means. |
Pp here and I agree. It's counterproductive and does a disservice to all kids who could benefit from being challenged and better prepared for IB/AP coursework. I will say there is a creative writing elective for 11th and 12th graders but by then, their schedules are packed so it seems to be too little too late. |
irony - defined as a state of affairs contrary to what one expects. example: privileged parent believes she is demonstrating wokeness by sending kids to Title 1 school and advocating to get rid of gifted programs for “equity” - is actually just hoarding opportunities for own kids and blocking less advantaged kids from appropriately challenging academics. |
This turns an English class into a one room school house in terms of ability. Huge mistake. Kids who are behind act out because they can’t keep up. Kids who are ahead act out because they are bored. |
It's English! Not Math or Physics. I don't see the big deal with English for all, at all. |
I think the most frustrating part of this for me is that I am willing to fight but central office keeps making changes to course offerings that by the time parents (and even teachers) are aware, it is too late because our kids need to finalize their schedules. If my kid's teacher is frustrated that she has no course to recommend to strong writers because only one course is offered, that is a problem. |
You need to supplement. |
Inequity, defined. |
F this.
Lower the mean so no one can truly succeed is how we lose to every other nation. Especially the Chinese. How about we drill all students and remove under performance students from their families that clearly have failed them? |
It’s called being dismissive of your premise. Your bad-faith “argument” isn’t worthy of consideration, let alone debate. You don’t clear the hurdle of validity. |
Sorry, you’re going to need to come up with better excuses. This one is long expired. |
HAHAHAHAHAHA. |
Liar. |