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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It doesn't hurt to appeal. If your kid decides it is too much busywork, you can always disenroll. If you want to submit additional test scores from a psych, ask for an extension when you appeal.

As for the pros and cons of TAG in ACPS - many school districts are struggling with the lack of diversity or disparity and the curriculum being a lot of extra work for little additional credit or gained knowledge. It has us wondering whether GIA or TAG is worth while. These comments from students from a high school in NC to this article to be very illuminating about the pros and cons of TAG programs.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/learning/what-students-are-saying-about-gifted-programs-what-theyd-like-to-study-and-the-value-of-a-dollar.html[/quote]

I remember a PTA meeting seven or eight years ago when a ACPS TAG person from central office came to talk about the program. The issue of the lack of diversity in the program was raised. He responded that ACPS had a plan to increase diversity in the program. That never happened in our school. The blame for lack of diversity in the program should fall completely on ACPS administration.

But ACPS clearly wants to get rid of it.  The management of it has been completely chaotic for the last few years. It won't exist in 2 to 3 years.

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