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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can see keeping centers in those areas where very few students qualify for Level IV - i.e. the Rt. 1 corridor. In areas that have a large number of qualified kids, students should be kept at their base school. The cost savings would be enormous.

Also, [b]most students are not truly gifted in all subjects - even if they scored highly on the CogAT or NNAT.[/b] My DS is gifted in social studies and science,  and has excellent reading comprehension. Math and writing are more difficult for him. Some children are gifted in art and music. [b]ALL kids should be able to take challenging classes in the subjects that interest them.[/b] [/quote]

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Completely agree, which is why I honestly don't understand the stark AAP/GE division in the first place.  Waaaay too much overlap among these kids to neatly label them one way or the other.  
Kids should absolutely have the opportunity to take advanced classes in whichever subject they are good at and/or enjoy.  ALL kids.[/quote]

All kids can access the curriculum, if it is provided to them.  The "formerly known as Cluster 1" schools have the AAP curriculum for all kids.[/quote]

I believe the point is why label it "AAP" or "GenEd" at all?  Just offer the best curriculum possible, to all kids, and call it a day.  Why is this so difficult for some of you to understand?  Is it because you prefer the (perceived) exclusivity of your child being in a "special" class?  If so, how ludicrous.[/quote]

Absolutely not, the issue is most parents will push their kid into a class that is not at their level if they have options.  The system now at least provides substantiation for being capable of advanced classes.  My child is in 4th grade now and grade 3 in general was a huge step above the other grades.  He did great and is still doing extremely well- but it was an adjustment- even bigger given they went two grades above in most subjects.  Unlike in grade 1 and 2 was repetitive of the same materials but "more in depth."[/quote]

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