Why shouldn't AAP be self selected?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Don't all these kids need to be educated anyway, whether it's honors, AAP, or regular classes?

Yes. But, AAP costs more. Check out the budget. Millions more--plus several million for busing.

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It's ridiculous to say AAP doesn't cost the school system (or the taxpayers, for crying out loud) any more. If something should be cut, it should absolutely be AAP centers and busing to them. And before the same ninny responds, yet again, that some schools don't offer LLIV: YES. We are aware of that. Which is why LLIV should simply be offered at all schools and the center concept should be eliminated for good.

[Anonymous]

I don't understand why when schools do have LLIV, FCPS (and the schools themselves in some instances) don't do more to promote the program and get
kids to stay. This is the case with the LLIV program at CPES. Kids just flee to GBW even though CPES has a good program - mostly because no one
encourages them (or their parents) to stay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why when schools do have LLIV, FCPS (and the schools themselves in some instances) don't do more to promote the program and get
kids to stay. This is the case with the LLIV program at CPES. Kids just flee to GBW even though CPES has a good program - mostly because no one
encourages them (or their parents) to stay.

I don't understand why these kids are even given the option to leave if their base school already has LLIV. Busing them to centers just creates redundancy and extra costs. Gen. Ed. kids aren't given the choice of which school they'd like to attend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I don't understand why when schools do have LLIV, FCPS (and the schools themselves in some instances) don't do more to promote the program and get
kids to stay. This is the case with the LLIV program at CPES. Kids just flee to GBW even though CPES has a good program - mostly because no one
encourages them (or their parents) to stay.

I don't understand why these kids are even given the option to leave if their base school already has LLIV. Busing them to centers just creates redundancy and extra costs. Gen. Ed. kids aren't given the choice of which school they'd like to attend.

You really don't get it, do you? Then the parents couldn't brag that their child goes to a CENTER!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I don't understand why when schools do have LLIV, FCPS (and the schools themselves in some instances) don't do more to promote the program and get
kids to stay. This is the case with the LLIV program at CPES. Kids just flee to GBW even though CPES has a good program - mostly because no one
encourages them (or their parents) to stay.

I don't understand why these kids are even given the option to leave if their base school already has LLIV. Busing them to centers just creates redundancy and extra costs. Gen. Ed. kids aren't given the choice of which school they'd like to attend.

You really don't get it, do you? Then the parents couldn't brag that their child goes to a CENTER!

LLIV isn't really equivalent to a center, more like AAP lite.

[Anonymous]

Oh, please NO! The self selected parents are the same ones who feel the whole school should slow down so their snowflake can shine (and go to dance / soccer practice every day)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I don't understand why when schools do have LLIV, FCPS (and the schools themselves in some instances) don't do more to promote the program and get
kids to stay. This is the case with the LLIV program at CPES. Kids just flee to GBW even though CPES has a good program - mostly because no one
encourages them (or their parents) to stay.

I don't understand why these kids are even given the option to leave if their base school already has LLIV. Busing them to centers just creates redundancy and extra costs. Gen. Ed. kids aren't given the choice of which school they'd like to attend.

You really don't get it, do you? Then the parents couldn't brag that their child goes to a CENTER!

LLIV isn't really equivalent to a center, more like AAP lite.

Why is all this energy (and money) being expended on the AAP faction at all? Give them one option (LLIV) and be done with it. If they want AAP, stay in their base school. FCPS needs to get on with the business of looking out for all its students, not just one group.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I don't understand why when schools do have LLIV, FCPS (and the schools themselves in some instances) don't do more to promote the program and get
kids to stay. This is the case with the LLIV program at CPES. Kids just flee to GBW even though CPES has a good program - mostly because no one
encourages them (or their parents) to stay.

I don't understand why these kids are even given the option to leave if their base school already has LLIV. Busing them to centers just creates redundancy and extra costs. Gen. Ed. kids aren't given the choice of which school they'd like to attend.

You really don't get it, do you? Then the parents couldn't brag that their child goes to a CENTER!

LLIV isn't really equivalent to a center, more like AAP lite.

Why is all this energy (and money) being expended on the AAP faction at all? Give them one option (LLIV) and be done with it. If they want AAP, stay in their base school. FCPS needs to get on with the business of looking out for all its students, not just one group.

"one group" is the ones who will pull us forward; cure cancer etc. Yes, foster these, ease their path. Invest in the smartest kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I don't understand why when schools do have LLIV, FCPS (and the schools themselves in some instances) don't do more to promote the program and get
kids to stay. This is the case with the LLIV program at CPES. Kids just flee to GBW even though CPES has a good program - mostly because no one
encourages them (or their parents) to stay.

I don't understand why these kids are even given the option to leave if their base school already has LLIV. Busing them to centers just creates redundancy and extra costs. Gen. Ed. kids aren't given the choice of which school they'd like to attend.

You really don't get it, do you? Then the parents couldn't brag that their child goes to a CENTER!

LLIV isn't really equivalent to a center, more like AAP lite.

Why is all this energy (and money) being expended on the AAP faction at all? Give them one option (LLIV) and be done with it. If they want AAP, stay in their base school. FCPS needs to get on with the business of looking out for all its students, not just one group.

"one group" is the ones who will pull us forward; cure cancer etc. Yes, foster these, ease their path. Invest in the smartest kids.

I am embarrassed for you that you could even put that in writing, much less think it. These kids are no more likely to "cure cancer" or "pull us forward" than any other student. It is very sad that you think AAP - a slightly more advanced program - will make or break a child's future.

[Anonymous]

The valedictorian of my suburban, middle class high school was one of the early HIV researchers who has contributed greatly to the progress in fighting AIDS. All without a GT program in his childhood. Who knew?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I don't understand why when schools do have LLIV, FCPS (and the schools themselves in some instances) don't do more to promote the program and get
kids to stay. This is the case with the LLIV program at CPES. Kids just flee to GBW even though CPES has a good program - mostly because no one
encourages them (or their parents) to stay.

I don't understand why these kids are even given the option to leave if their base school already has LLIV. Busing them to centers just creates redundancy and extra costs. Gen. Ed. kids aren't given the choice of which school they'd like to attend.

You really don't get it, do you? Then the parents couldn't brag that their child goes to a CENTER!

LLIV isn't really equivalent to a center, more like AAP lite.

Why is all this energy (and money) being expended on the AAP faction at all? Give them one option (LLIV) and be done with it. If they want AAP, stay in their base school. FCPS needs to get on with the business of looking out for all its students, not just one group.

As the parent of a current AAP student, I agree. I would love to have LLIV in our base school, but it's not available. We opted to put DC1 in the center, but it is far and his friends are spread out geographically. He misses out on the community feel of his old school and because it's far, it's not as easy for me to volunteer. I think that even if DC2 gets in, I'll keep her at the base school and hope the teachers will give her the challenge appropriate to her ability.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is all this energy (and money) being expended on the AAP faction at all? Give them one option (LLIV) and be done with it. If they want AAP, stay in their base school. FCPS needs to get on with the business of looking out for all its students, not just one group.

I agree, in certain parts of the county.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I don't understand why when schools do have LLIV, FCPS (and the schools themselves in some instances) don't do more to promote the program and get
kids to stay. This is the case with the LLIV program at CPES. Kids just flee to GBW even though CPES has a good program - mostly because no one
encourages them (or their parents) to stay.

I don't understand why these kids are even given the option to leave if their base school already has LLIV. Busing them to centers just creates redundancy and extra costs. Gen. Ed. kids aren't given the choice of which school they'd like to attend.

You really don't get it, do you? Then the parents couldn't brag that their child goes to a CENTER!

LLIV isn't really equivalent to a center, more like AAP lite.

Why is all this energy (and money) being expended on the AAP faction at all? Give them one option (LLIV) and be done with it. If they want AAP, stay in their base school. FCPS needs to get on with the business of looking out for all its students, not just one group.

"one group" is the ones who will pull us forward; cure cancer etc. Yes, foster these, ease their path. Invest in the smartest kids.

I am embarrassed for you that you could even put that in writing, much less think it. These kids are no more likely to "cure cancer" or "pull us forward" than any other student. It is very sad that you think AAP - a slightly more advanced program - will make or break a child's future.

Really? Kids who have been identified as being in the top 5-10% of intelligence are "no more likely" to cure cancer than other kids? Ridiculous. Now if you said that the kids likely to cure cancer would do so without AAP I think you would have a MUCH better argument.

[Anonymous]

Really? Kids who have been identified as being in the top 5-10% of intelligence are "no more likely" to cure cancer than other kids? Ridiculous. Now if you said that the kids likely to cure cancer would do so without AAP I think you would have a MUCH better argument.

What makes you think the AAP kids are in the top 5-10%?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Really? Kids who have been identified as being in the top 5-10% of intelligence are "no more likely" to cure cancer than other kids? Ridiculous. Now if you said that the kids likely to cure cancer would do so without AAP I think you would have a MUCH better argument.

What makes you think the AAP kids are in the top 5-10%?

top 18%.