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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Now I am going to be very controversial. I think these classes should be available to all students who want to take them. I do not believe having "average" students in a class will slow down gifted students if the teacher is good. We moved from a rural community in another state where my older child went to a K-8 school which had only one class of about 25 kids in each grade[/quote]

Above average yes -if the teacher is good, well trained, materials are clear and expectations are clear so the kid can do extra work at home. This is the private school model. Not every kid in private school is a rocket scientist. Private schools make sure that parents know what the kids needs to practice at home and is quick to recommend tutors. Average kids end up getting the most out of private schools. I agree that giving this chance to the bright but not gifted should be the norm in public school but MCPS doesn't work that way. They are too disorganized to have clear materials together. They don't train the poor teachers. They actually dislike parents getting their kids outside help to keep up. [/quote]

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