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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I imagine the AAP will be eliminated anyway if McAuliffe wins?[/quote]

I don't know that McAuliffe will get rid of the GT mandate.

But FCPS has already set in place the end of center schools by rolling out local level IV in every elementary school.  [/quote]

Can you explain more about that? Our base school has not historically had level IV but they’re offering it starting next year. Is every school offering it starting next year?[/quote]

A year ago, they started a 3 year roll out of local level IV in every elementary school.  After next school year, every elementary school will have local level IV.  They've made no announcement about center schools or redistricting.  It'll probably take a couple more years to shake out. [/quote]

I think it is a good thing. The Centers are not needed and are misused by families who want to leave the school that they moved into. If every school has LLIV, then the LIV kids have a classroom where their needs are met. We reduce bussing costs and increase access to kids at their schools.

I wouldn't have a problem with the idea of a few Centers for the truly gifted, kids who are in the 1%. Kids who are deemed advanced by their Teachers can be given a WiSC and if they are ahead and their test scores are high enough, move to a Gifted and Talented center. But it should only be for kids who are ahead in class and gifted. Maybe one program per pyramid.  [/quote]

Like the Montgomery County system, where a few gifted kids have a great gifted program with very long bus rides and the other gifted kids don't.  Except now, as a bonus, every elementary school also gets the politics and in-fighting of a "smart" class, and without support from a team of teachers.  [/quote]

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