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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone complaining about how AAP is implemented should remember that there are VDOE requirements for how gifted education works. Yes they can make a lot of changes (APS is totally different, for example, and LCPS is much more restrictive), but things like multiple pathways for referral other than testing are required by the state of Virginia.[/quote]

That's the point though - it could be implemented differently/better. It doesn't have to be an all or none conversation, but a question of whether the specific way it's implemented in Fairfax county is the best approach.[/quote]

People move from Arlington and LCPS to Fairfax for AAP because their programs are poorly run.

I am not a fan of the Centers, I don't really see the need but I am at a school that is more middle class/upper middle class so there is less urgency to build a cohort because more kids are starting school ready or a bit ahead. I can see the desire for Center schools for families in Title 1 and near Title 1 schools. I don't understand it in other schools.

If we do have Centers, they should be treated like language immersion and magnet schools and parents shoudl provide transportation. The exception would be at Title 1 and near Title 1 schools where families receiving FARMs would be provided transportation.

I do believe that there is teasing/bulling/unkind comments made by kids in AAP to kids not in AAP. But I heard those comments as a kid lagging behind in ES in the 1980's. Kids are kids and they do pick on other kids, they do use perceived weakness to hurt kids. My nickname was "LD" for a bit. I am in my 50's, I earned a PhD, I have a great job and I can remember the hurt from ES. It happens. It is real. I fully believe that there are kids who weaponize their AAP status against other kids. That said, it would happen without AAP. Kids know who is ahead and who is behind. They know the smart kids and the dumb kids and the hyper kids and the words are said. I corrected a kid in my car who told another kid that no one likes him. I have corrected kids on fields trips and outings for using unkind words, back in kindergarten and still in 6th grade. AAP is not the cause of this, it is just the FCPS vehicle for the same crap kids have dealt with for ages.

Parents need to not hype up that this program is special and that program is lesser. The kids are partially picking up on the vibe from their parents. If you are frantic about your kid getting into AAP, then your kids are going to get that this is really important and that will carry over into how they interact with other kids. We choose not to attend the Center school because it has a reputation for being socially a dead zone. The kids at the school don't accept invitations to birthday parties or to hang out. That is an important part of school to us.

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