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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Apologies if this has been discussed-- does anyone know if the Committee is addressing MCPS's statement that G&T kids who were in the lottery for the middle school magnets would be fine at their home school because they would be with their peer cohort?  I feel like they lied to our face!

My 7th grader reads at the college level, and yet all of the kids are enrolled in "Advanced English." There are kids in her class who are reading at lower-elementary level. Putting these kids of different abilities together  in one class doesn't serve anyone![/quote]

My DS experienced this. The one enriched course offered was mixed-ability and jam-packed. He was not peer cohorted and one of the department heads admitted the school did not believe in that. It's ridiculous but in the end we saw MS as a break between magnet ES and magnet HS. He had more time to focus on extracurriculars and more time to relax, and we provided enrichment at home. He was raring to go to the magnet HS, and it all turned out fine. But, yes, the rationale is complete BS.[/quote]

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