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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because the differences are negligible but the tracking is extreme.[/quote]

This is it, in a nutshell.  Sure, some kids are more advanced academically.  But the current AAP system separates kids of *extremely similar* intelligence into two labeled groups.  If it was an actual gifted program, it would only take the very highest scorers/achievers, and the vast majority of kids would be together in Gen Ed. with no hard feelings for the exceptional ones who would be receiving a special education.  That's just not the case right now.[/quote]

So there is a population of kids who are borderline. Thats ok.  There will always be kids that just missed the cut off, that doesn't mean we should do away with the program.[/quote]

There would be far fewer kids who "missed the cut off" if the cut off were raised.  But that would just make too much sense.   :roll:[/quote]

The bar is fine. The numbers are high because of where we live.  There is difference between the national average and the local average. [/quote]

I disagree.  The bar needs to be raised and it's only the parents who have kids who either squeaked in or had to be parent referred or appealed who feel "the bar is fine".  Utter nonsense.  [/quote]

Well, I don't fit into any of those categories (squeaked, referred or appealed) and I think the bar is fine, so I guess there goes that theory.  [/quote]

Right, because you say so.  If all parents were given a vote on this issue,  the results might surprise you.  [/quote]

You said "its ONLY the parents who.."  and obviously that is not true since of am one and surely not the one singular example out there of a parent who disagrees with you and not because my child either "squeaked in", was referrred or appealed.

If alll parents were given a vote on this issue, I don't think the results would surprise me.  There is a reason things are decided they way they are. [/quote]

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