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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am curious if a child is tested gifted by some legit evaluation tests outside of school, and parents give them math/reading enrichment outside of school through tutors/parents. Is it considered cheating?  My kid was tested 2-3 grades avove level before any enrichment on math/reading, and now the gap is getting wider. I hesitate to share the IQ test result & enrichment info. with classroom teachers about it because I don't know what they would think of parents or my kid.  Developmental pediatrician recommends enrichment and we follow their recommendation. [/quote]

Not cheating.  Just not recognized/supported by MCPS.

You're fortunate to be able to provide the outside enrichment.  Part of the problem with MCPS's approach is that those who aren't as fortunate might have the ability, but don't get identified beacuse they lack the exposure on which MCPS identification largely is based.[/quote]

Pp here. I also think that outside tutoring/enrichment may not be supported/recognized by MCPS, and that's why we keep that to ourselves. We have brought up the this if school would provide any enrichment for kids like that, teacher never answer my questions directly because there is no supports. I understand why they want to provide resources to help kids that are falling behind, but I don't understand why MCPS do not provide tips or any sort of support/recognization to kids that might also need help to get further ahead.

My kid is one of those kids that are self pusher, and one of those kids that are excited to go to outside tutors for enrichment. We have not used free MCPS online tutor services because I don't know how it works or what the target groups are. We also prefer in person resources even though they are costly. The lottery based means not much to me, seem like 50% chance.[/quote]

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