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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This board is obviously skewed by anonymous posters and people who will purposefully antagonize, but the vast majority of AAP parents I talk to are NOT elitist or under the impression their child is so much smarter than others.  Most are just glad to be part of the program with all on-grade-level students and good social peers.  While there are certainly exceptions I'm sure someone will point out, it weeds out the trouble-makers and allows the class to focus on school-work.  I would be equally happy if they created a program for the 20% under-performers instead of the higher performers and dedicated resources to them and my child was part of the 80%.  Thats what they did in the 80's in our school District (another state), but it's not socially acceptable anymore.

I appreciate AAP because it means my child is working at school and I don't need to supplement at home as much to ensure they can read.  
I appreciate AAP because 90% of the drama that was 2nd grade disappeared when DC went into 3rd.  
I appreciate AAP because my child now gets equal teacher attention and won't be ignored in favor of trying to get others to pass their SOL.
I don't see AAP as a "gifted" program, even though FFX county is using it as its state-mandated program.

Overall, it just makes home-life so much easier, and I feel bad for the equally competent students and their parents who don't get the same benefit.  [/quote]

I'm sorry that real life experiences shared online are pushing your buttons and you find them antagonizing.
Please be careful about how you talk about the AAP program with your kids. They absolutely repeat to the other kids what they hear....and my kid is tired of it...and in real life it is antagonizing [/quote]

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