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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wait, the change from gifted (or GT) happened this year.  I do not think there is any appreciable change from last year to this year.  Rather, I think the change from GT to AAP was more to reflect that it is for academically gifted students, as opposed to artistically or athletically gifted.[/quote]

The change from Gifted and Talented to Advanced Academic Programs took place in 2006.

http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/gt/pdfs/gtac/GTAC%202006-07%20Annual%20Report.pdf

During the course of the GTAC discussions this year, the question was raised about the name of the program itself. We know that the State of Virginia requires Fairfax County Public Schools to provide gifted services, but it does not designate the name of those services. Several choices were discussed and, while some members did not support a change, the majority of the Committee membership approved of a name change from Gifted and Talented Services to Advanced Academic Programs. It was felt by the Committee that this name change emphasizes efforts to put a label on the service being offered and recognizes the academic nature of the program.[/quote]

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