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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Previously only a small number of students even applied to these programs. Most often it was children of hyper-involved well-off parents. So many gifted children from less affluent families never even applied. The new process definitely resulted in identifying a higher caliber student than the older system. It also didn't hurt the test was revised to reduce the impact of test prep so truly gifted students were identified not just children of parents who could afford expensive prep classes. The county really knocked this out of the park as it were.[/quote]

My problem is that they didn’t do enough to ensure gifted kids who “have a cohort at their home school” are getting enough enrichment. The classes they purport to be offering for those kids isn’t really acceleration, so they’re basically telling those kids to take a hike.[/quote]

Have you seen the new courses? [/quote]

I’ve seen the descriptions and they’re barely different than what was previously offered.[/quote]

There hasn't even been 1 day of teaching yet in these new courses, and you're already complaining about them. I guess you're being pro-active.[/quote]

Oh honey, I’m far from the only one who recognizes two classes, even if they’re better than expected, can’t replave a magnet program. You must be new here.[/quote]

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