While FCPS is talking about dumbing down AAP for Blacks/Latinos..

[Anonymous]

Right all black kids are great at basketballl she just worded that thought wrong. Except the main purpose of school is academic learning not the basketball team so the analogy does not hold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right all black kids are great at basketballl she just worded that thought wrong. Except the main purpose of school is academic learning not the basketball team so the analogy does not hold.

Thanks. So sick of Tiger Moms thinking they are being magnanimous by ceding the playgrounds to AA children while they look for ways to limit top academic opportunities to their own snowflakes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While FCPS is dumbing down for blacks and latinos? My DS is black and has an IQ of 150+ on the WISC IV and SB. He has been thriving in AAP for several years and continues to outperform peers.

There are MANY children in my sons's AAP classes who are barely working above grade level. But guess what, I don't mind at all. They aren't harming anyone. They aren't taking away an opportunity from my child. In fact, they are enriching his life and he's learning that everyone has strengths in different areas. It also is character building that he's able to help his peers.

This is the problem with so many parents, people in general, they are so afraid of something different. Or someone taking an opportunity from them. Our society is better when everyone has an opportunity to meet their full potential. If your child is truly gifted they will thrive. And if you're concerned they aren't getting enough from the program offer tons of enrichment at home. That's what we do and it works. I don't go around saying why are these dumb white or Asian kids being allowed to learn alongside with my superior son. That sort of talk is offensive. And I'm sick of the notion that it's somehow okay when the races are reversed.

I agree you that every child has their own strengths. Is it okay if my child can't dunk or probably not shoot a good 3 pointer, but still be in a high school team? unhhh nooo....When it comes to sports you pick the best of the best so they can get to NBA or represent US team. How is it not the same for academics? Dont you want US to produce the best of the best doctors, scientists, inventors, professors in the world? Well it starts here at school. I am an Asian and I am not ashamed that my son is not built for serious sports. I focus on what he is good at and I try to help him that way. Blame it on the gene or the bringing up. My husband tried running for 6 months around the soccer field but never helped. We tried Chess for a couple of sessions and he fit in to the chess club right away and he is doing extremely well.

As much I want my son to go to colleges on a sports category and good scholarship, I understood that its not gonna happen.
Its hard for parents to accept what their children cannot do more than what they can do.

Obviously all AA kids that go to college are there because they are on a basketball scholarship and they should stick to their strength of basketball and so no need to worry about AAP.

[Anonymous]

"While FCPS is talking about dumbing down AAP for Blacks/Latinos.."

Hasn't hurt Harvard, Yale, Princeton, or any of the other BEST universities in the world, Einstein...

[Anonymous]

"While FCPS is talking about dumbing down AAP for Blacks/Latinos.."

You folks that share this opinion ought to move to TX or AZ. There you can really enjoy some dumbed down education!

[Anonymous]

Just let every body into AAP. It's already 20%, so why not challenge everybody who wants to be in. If they don't maintain a certain average, kick them down the following year. Why just reward a few with the best opportunities. The whole program seems pretty elitist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While FCPS is dumbing down for blacks and latinos? My DS is black and has an IQ of 150+ on the WISC IV and SB. He has been thriving in AAP for several years and continues to outperform peers.

There are MANY children in my sons's AAP classes who are barely working above grade level. But guess what, I don't mind at all. They aren't harming anyone. They aren't taking away an opportunity from my child. In fact, they are enriching his life and he's learning that everyone has strengths in different areas. It also is character building that he's able to help his peers.

This is the problem with so many parents, people in general, they are so afraid of something different. Or someone taking an opportunity from them. Our society is better when everyone has an opportunity to meet their full potential. If your child is truly gifted they will thrive. And if you're concerned they aren't getting enough from the program offer tons of enrichment at home. That's what we do and it works. I don't go around saying why are these dumb white or Asian kids being allowed to learn alongside with my superior son. That sort of talk is offensive. And I'm sick of the notion that it's somehow okay when the races are reversed.

I agree you that every child has their own strengths. Is it okay if my child can't dunk or probably not shoot a good 3 pointer, but still be in a high school team? unhhh nooo....When it comes to sports you pick the best of the best so they can get to NBA or represent US team. How is it not the same for academics? Dont you want US to produce the best of the best doctors, scientists, inventors, professors in the world? Well it starts here at school. I am an Asian and I am not ashamed that my son is not built for serious sports. I focus on what he is good at and I try to help him that way. Blame it on the gene or the bringing up. My husband tried running for 6 months around the soccer field but never helped. We tried Chess for a couple of sessions and he fit in to the chess club right away and he is doing extremely well.

As much I want my son to go to colleges on a sports category and good scholarship, I understood that its not gonna happen.
Its hard for parents to accept what their children cannot do more than what they can do.

Obviously all AA kids that go to college are there because they are on a basketball scholarship and they should stick to their strength of basketball and so no need to worry about AAP.

To get back to the racist argument of those unqualified AAs out to steal her child's AAP spot-- she states that she's Asian and so is not ashamed her child will not be a sports star but rather that they focus on what they're good at. The implied flip side being that the AA's should focus on what they are good at namely basketball-- no need to focus on academics given genes and upbringing as the pp states...

This very thread is prove positive of the racist bias against AA/ Latinos. Racism is not gone-just a little more under the radar and so yes more should be done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While FCPS is dumbing down for blacks and latinos? My DS is black and has an IQ of 150+ on the WISC IV and SB. He has been thriving in AAP for several years and continues to outperform peers.

There are MANY children in my sons's AAP classes who are barely working above grade level. But guess what, I don't mind at all. They aren't harming anyone. They aren't taking away an opportunity from my child. In fact, they are enriching his life and he's learning that everyone has strengths in different areas. It also is character building that he's able to help his peers.

This is the problem with so many parents, people in general, they are so afraid of something different. Or someone taking an opportunity from them. Our society is better when everyone has an opportunity to meet their full potential. If your child is truly gifted they will thrive. And if you're concerned they aren't getting enough from the program offer tons of enrichment at home. That's what we do and it works. I don't go around saying why are these dumb white or Asian kids being allowed to learn alongside with my superior son. That sort of talk is offensive. And I'm sick of the notion that it's somehow okay when the races are reversed.

I agree you that every child has their own strengths. Is it okay if my child can't dunk or probably not shoot a good 3 pointer, but still be in a high school team? unhhh nooo....When it comes to sports you pick the best of the best so they can get to NBA or represent US team. How is it not the same for academics? Dont you want US to produce the best of the best doctors, scientists, inventors, professors in the world? Well it starts here at school. I am an Asian and I am not ashamed that my son is not built for serious sports. I focus on what he is good at and I try to help him that way. Blame it on the gene or the bringing up. My husband tried running for 6 months around the soccer field but never helped. We tried Chess for a couple of sessions and he fit in to the chess club right away and he is doing extremely well.

As much I want my son to go to colleges on a sports category and good scholarship, I understood that its not gonna happen.
Its hard for parents to accept what their children cannot do more than what they can do.

Obviously all AA kids that go to college are there because they are on a basketball scholarship and they should stick to their strength of basketball and so no need to worry about AAP.

To get back to the racist argument of those unqualified AAs out to steal her child's AAP spot-- she states that she's Asian and so is not ashamed her child will not be a sports star but rather that they focus on what they're good at. The implied flip side being that the AA's should focus on what they are good at namely basketball-- no need to focus on academics given genes and upbringing as the pp states...

This very thread is prove positive of the racist bias against AA/ Latinos. Racism is not gone-just a little more under the radar and so yes more should be done.

Oh dear lord people. She is NOT implying that AA's are only good at basketball! I haven't seen anyone on this thread do that. PP's are simply stating that standards shouldn't be relaxed for different groups. Is it really racist to hold that position?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just let every body into AAP. It's already 20%, so why not challenge everybody who wants to be in. If they don't maintain a certain average, kick them down the following year. Why just reward a few with the best opportunities. The whole program seems pretty elitist.

Apparently Jay Matthews is posting on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While FCPS is dumbing down for blacks and latinos? My DS is black and has an IQ of 150+ on the WISC IV and SB. He has been thriving in AAP for several years and continues to outperform peers.

There are MANY children in my sons's AAP classes who are barely working above grade level. But guess what, I don't mind at all. They aren't harming anyone. They aren't taking away an opportunity from my child. In fact, they are enriching his life and he's learning that everyone has strengths in different areas. It also is character building that he's able to help his peers.

This is the problem with so many parents, people in general, they are so afraid of something different. Or someone taking an opportunity from them. Our society is better when everyone has an opportunity to meet their full potential. If your child is truly gifted they will thrive. And if you're concerned they aren't getting enough from the program offer tons of enrichment at home. That's what we do and it works. I don't go around saying why are these dumb white or Asian kids being allowed to learn alongside with my superior son. That sort of talk is offensive. And I'm sick of the notion that it's somehow okay when the races are reversed.

I agree you that every child has their own strengths. Is it okay if my child can't dunk or probably not shoot a good 3 pointer, but still be in a high school team? unhhh nooo....When it comes to sports you pick the best of the best so they can get to NBA or represent US team. How is it not the same for academics? Dont you want US to produce the best of the best doctors, scientists, inventors, professors in the world? Well it starts here at school. I am an Asian and I am not ashamed that my son is not built for serious sports. I focus on what he is good at and I try to help him that way. Blame it on the gene or the bringing up. My husband tried running for 6 months around the soccer field but never helped. We tried Chess for a couple of sessions and he fit in to the chess club right away and he is doing extremely well.

As much I want my son to go to colleges on a sports category and good scholarship, I understood that its not gonna happen.
Its hard for parents to accept what their children cannot do more than what they can do.

Obviously all AA kids that go to college are there because they are on a basketball scholarship and they should stick to their strength of basketball and so no need to worry about AAP.

To get back to the racist argument of those unqualified AAs out to steal her child's AAP spot-- she states that she's Asian and so is not ashamed her child will not be a sports star but rather that they focus on what they're good at. The implied flip side being that the AA's should focus on what they are good at namely basketball-- no need to focus on academics given genes and upbringing as the pp states...

This very thread is prove positive of the racist bias against AA/ Latinos. Racism is not gone-just a little more under the radar and so yes more should be done.

Oh dear lord people. She is NOT implying that AA's are only good at basketball! I haven't seen anyone on this thread do that. PP's are simply stating that standards shouldn't be relaxed for different groups. Is it really racist to hold that position?

The very title of this thread indicates a bias. The NAACP should print this thread and add it as an exhibit to their next motions to provide a clear picture of the bias in Fairfax.

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Anonymous wrote:The very title of this thread indicates a bias. The NAACP should print this thread and add it as an exhibit to their next motions to provide a clear picture of the bias in Fairfax.

Make sure the source is cited correctly -- DCUM, the virtual world of dirty dice and burgundy washcloths.