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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Several posts about APS elementary grades sound as if they are getting better. New reading curriculum (thanks to the NAACP), new writing approach, and at least some parts of the ED Hirsch "Core Knowledge" materials are showing up.

Are these flukes ? Or are things really improving in the elementary grades ?

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We're well-beyond elementary at this point. Our elementary experience was very good but things have changed since then. IMO, it is mainly the whole "equity" element that has been driving APS into a downward spiral, along with poor curriculum/instructional choices (like math pathways and the literacy program....). It seems everything that's declined or a point for complaining comes back to "in the name of equity."

However, I am cautiously hopeful that as a result of the exacerbated decline due to COVID shutdown, more parents and teachers are pushing back and bringing attention to the decline that began prior to COVID and maybe that will help re-direct APS back on course.  For now, it takes active parent engagement and careful management to ensure your kid gets the most appropriate challenge and strong fundamental skills (writing!) they can out of APS.  But from our experience overall, elementary isn't the problem - except for the iPads and if there has been increasing use and reliance on those instead of less. Middle and high school need to get off the digital work plan and back to actually reading and writing and thinking and taking notes.[/quote]

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