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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a base school just like OPs. Many parents try to get their kids into the center. The demographics of the school change dramatically in the 3rd and 4th grade classes due to defections to the center and private schools. [b]My three children were not high test scorers but I got them all into the center [/b]and the education has been worlds above what is going on at our base school in those grades. [b]I would much rather have a child working hard and learning and getting 2s and 3s [/b]then sitting around doing nothing and getting 4s.

Until FCPS fixes the problem of catering to the lowest learners at the base schools, people will do anything to get their kids into what is objectively a far superior educational program.[/quote]

You’re a huge part of the problem.  You crammed your kids into AAP who don’t belong there, they’re getting 2’s, And the teacher now has to slow  down AAP to help your under qualified kids.   You do realize, don’t you, that AAP also caters to the lowest common denominator, which is currently the average kids whose parents games the system and crammed them in?   People like you are the reason that the gifted kids are stuck sitting around doing nothing and getting all 4s in AAP[/quote]

People like the pp are doing what's best for their kids.  FCPS has given her two choices, (1) have her kids sit around doing nothing and getting 4s or (2) having someone else's kid do that.  She prioritized her kids' needs.  You can't blame her for looking out for her kid.  Maybe you should argue with the tracking is bad people as all this is their fault. FCPS should have regular, honors and GT starting in 3rd grade.  That would solve most of the problems.  The "tracking is bad" people fail to realize that AAP is tracking on steroids the way it's run by FCPS.  Unlike honors, it's all or nothing and once you're in you can never be kicked out.  It's also harder to get in after third grade, so very few kids join in later years.  My youngest tested in, but would have been fine in honors instead because she really is not a hard worker.  My choices were regular or AAP, so she's in AAP.  [/quote]

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