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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s so bad that even parents are like- gifted kids will figure it out. Why? Why don’t they deserve the same resources and consideration that low performing kids do? Just because they don’t cause problems doesn’t mean they don’t deserve a high quality education.  We pay for special ed teachers to run tiny sheltered classes for the disabled. Why can’t we pay gifted teachers to run tiny sheltered classes (magnets!) for the highly able students?

I know- it’s the anti-intellectualism of America. Those kids will be just fine. Don’t be all up on your high horse, there, bucko. Throw in some anti-Asian and anti-immigrant sentiment and you’ve got the current response to magnets.

It’s infuriating. [/quote]

As a parent of a child with autism, I kindly ask you to refrain from acting like kids with disabilities all get "tiny sheltered classes". It is extremely difficult to get into those classes and the kids that do really need them (and many more also need them but are not able to access them).[/quote]

You’re right of course- they don’t. But what if MCPS proposed getting rid of those classes altogether? Those kids will be “fine”. They don’t need specialized instruction. Have them take virtual classes. We would never do that, and that’s my point. Why is it okay to deliberately ignore the needs of the gifted kids? And my answer was- ‘Merica, dude. [/quote]

I'd be thrilled if my kids could take some classes virtual and there were multiple families with special needs kids in the MVA to support their kids better.  Your posts are really insulting.  When they cut out the MVA they also cut an autism program.  They didn't cut your precious program that caters to rich families, they cut programs like hte MVA, Autism, and a trade program, all that are often more for lower income than higher income.

You are truly offensive.  All our kids deserve higher-level classes.  The regional makes sense to offer more.  My child doesn't have enough math to graduate right now.  Its a huge issue for some of us.  You are tone death and will not get any support if you keep preaching like you do.  The W schools where many of these kids come from have enough offerings.  Our kids don't.

They NEED to increase offerings so all our smart kids have access to the classes they need and want at their home schools.  And, if that means readucing some at the W schools, oh well.  Some of our kids don't want Blair because it's highly restrictive in the classes and offers no flexibility.  [/quote]

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