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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why are so many parents obsessed with an AAP curriculum being implemented in Gen Ed? FCPS already pushes beyond most school district's expectations. There are many average learners who are already challenged by the standard curriculum. They are important, well rounded smart kids too but pushing them beyond their level just to say they are getting the same curriculum isn't fair to them. 
I have an A/B child in high school who has gotten honor roll throughout DC's school career. But DC works for it, it doesn't come easy, just a great work ethic and a great kid. DC would not fare well in an advanced program. In fact I think it would be potentially detrimental emotionally. 
If you want your kids to have more enrichment take that responsibility on yourself. Stop expecting your public school to provide everything. Teach your child another language, go to museums, expose them to other cultures, research, money management and travel to places other than Disneyland, your child will be much better served.

Every time I read this forum it seems that parents are[b] obsessed with which program acronym to attach to their child[/b]. Knowledge is so much bigger than that, we should be focused on broadening our children's horizon's, teaching tolerance and kindness. That's what so many are lacking. 
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Raising the bar on education (in public or private schools) has nothing to do with being obsessed with acronyms. It really has to do with us as a society wanting and helping the next generation  reach its full potential. The idea that (public) schools need to have a lower standard for learning for students, and parents should be solely responsible for the advancement of their own kids' education, although may work for some families,  does not effectively address the problem at the societal level.  Let's just forget about acronyms, is it okay with you if schools make available to every student (who wants it) a rigorous and challenging curriculum?[/quote]

No, it's not okay because it won't be the kids, it will be the pushy parents. My youngest is in AAP and there are several socially challenged students with label obsessed parents in the class. The parents are totally open about pushing their child's referrals for AAP through and prepping for tests.

Not every kid needs a curriculum beyond the standard. I have two very different students, one that works hard for honor roll in Gen Ed, the other, who has an IQ of 146 (not my idea to get WISC-IV, previous school district provided it) who puts forth minimal effort and gets straight A's. If more average students were in my youngest child's class I think DC would be less served and more bored than ever.

I understand where you're coming from, I really do. I just think it opens the flood gates to offer advanced studies at an early age to every child and parent who wants it. If a child consistently exhibits the need for more challenging work then of course they should be entitled to it. But if that child got there by way of prep classes and hours long sessions going over math facts with mommy then they are just going to drag down the rest of the group. We see it all the time in older students who sign up for all AP classes and they need tutoring, counseling and retesting to pass. [/quote]

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