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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am sure that this topic has been covered ad nauseum, but as a new Kindergarten parent with nothing to compare it to except my own MCPS education way too many years ago, I am taking what the propaganda is telling me about how great this new curriculum at face value.  So far, it makes sense.  The little video on the grading system makes sense.  What am I missing?  Why do people hate it so much?  My school seems to really push for high acheivement in reading (above the county requirements) and has already started to assess the kids for skill coming in so they can group them.  My son got identified to do Jr. Great Books and that seems like a great program.  So help me understand where the objections lie.

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I'm with you....  People fear change.  Based on everything I've I don't see where kids will not be allowed to advance.  I welcome the approach of getting a deeper understanding of math for example instead of just memorizing tables.[/quote]

I think the concern comes from people who feel that their children DO have a deeper understanding of the math but can't then get out of being taught the same thing over and over. It seems as though there is no way of proving competency and moving ahead--instead, they just get more of the same. (And depending on the classroom and the teacher, the "extensions" may not be all that inspiring.)[/quote]

It doesn't matter how parents "feel".  Students are assessed on this...  Just because you can do higher math doesn't necessarily mean you understand some basic concepts.  There are millions of people walking around today like this...  Once you ask them something outside of the box they crumble because they can't think for themselves and have simply learned rules.

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