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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Question for parents who have kids who didn’t make the lottery but are bright and above grade level in reading. Scores above 89th percentile. Are you worried about not getting elc next year?[/quote]

The school should be pulling qualified kids in even if they aren't in the lottery. Some schools are going to an ELC-for-all model, so all kids will get it. [/quote]

So they're raising all students to this higher standard?[/quote]

Of course not. It’s just a way to ensure that no student’s needs are met. The teachers will spend the whole time trying to get kids below grade level to be able to handle a curriculum that is well above grade level. Way to go, MCPS. [/quote]

That doesn't make any sense. Demanding a higher standard ensures that more student needs are being met.[/quote]

Kids who are struggling to even meet grade level standards will not get the skills they need to work on with a curriculum that is exclusively above grade level. Conversely, those who do need enrichment will not get time with the teacher to delve deeply into a challenging curriculum. Everyone loses in the name of “equity.” [/quote]

And many will rise to the occasion making tremendous gains having been challenged.[/quote]

I think implementing an advanced curriculum for everyone so "all ships can rise" is a great idea. The only way for it to be successful is for teachers to have smaller class sizes, more support for all of the 504s and IEPs they have to deal with, and more support with discipline. MCPS has great ideas, BUT the implementation is never quite there.[/quote]

I'm all for providing everyone access to these options but I also feel not everyone wants this, which is something to consider. [/quote]

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