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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So let's forget about differentiation and raise instruction level by catering to the highest 8-10%.

Does anyone realize that many "advanced" or "very smart" kids have SES parents who can afford full time tutoring, including salaried tutors who are at a phone call's away at any time of the evening or night? This is one of the best kept secrets of the so called "brilliant minded" children who have well-off parents.
The same is applying in acquiring test generating softwares, which is supposed to be available to school districts only; however it is readily available in many households, who do not mention a word about it.

DC cannot be compared to Finland or any other European countries where many children learn under the same circumstrances.

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One does [b]not[/b] need to pay full time tutors when there are tons of free and inexpensive resources such as libraries, Khan Academy, a plethora of free web sites and free google books to use. Also, librarians can help a parent who does not know where to begin with these resources. Then, to top it off, many schools offer free tutoring (including Basis) that is often not taken advantage of by families.

I do not think that raising the instructional level to the top 10% for all students is the answer either. I think ability grouping in separate classrooms with frequent re-assessments and adequate support is the answer with the caveat that students are moved up to next level when ready.

Alternatively, a rigorous, classical program that utilizes a computerized program combined with paper and pencil work that can be done at each student's pace and level with the teacher as the guide on the side could also be done. Lastly, students who consistently disrupt classes should be placed in separate classrooms so that other students are not deprived of an education as well. [/quote]

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