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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If they are receiving advanced services and differentiation, isn't that what matters??? How is Gen Ed a derogatory 'label'? [/quote]

The point is that the quality of and exposure to advanced services and differentiation varies widely by school in the same district, e.g., some classrooms are essentially capped at so that kids willing and able to do more aren't challenged (see upthread).  This the resentment and the "us v them" mentality when it comes to kids who have close IQs.  If Sally and Diego's WiSC scores differ by a couple points, and the one who gets into AAP can get the impression he/she are smart while the other is not so smart.  Silly, but it can and does happen.  So OP wants to know how to break down this barrier.  [/quote]

But this is life. Better to learn the lesson now. When you and co-worker X get a review and co-worker X has a few more accolades, he/she gets the bonus, promotion, or award, whatever. It may make you feel bad. Get used to it. [/quote]

It is an artificial class-divide created using government funds.  Worse the inconsistent delivery of services creates an environment that discriminates with low expectations.  For example:

Diego has a 139 CoGAT, while Katrina has a 141.  GenEd:  "Well, Diego, you're already at grade level that puts you at the top of your classmates.  You can coast for the rest of the year while I catch everyone up.  Maybe sometime this month the AART will pull you out to do something new."  AAP: "Well, Katrina, you're already at grade level, how much higher can you go?  Let's delve deeper into this subject?"

FCPS has a lot of Diegos that would qualify for gifted in many other communities, yet in one of the wealthiest counties in the nation they are "held back" at more than one school here.  Telling parents to move is a non-starter.  We live where we live.  We should expect better from our school system, and treat each other with dignity and respect, no matter our test scores.[/quote]

The PP I was responding to said that their child was in fact taking advanced subjects and receiving differentiated services - but they he/she was "stuck with" the Gen Ed "label" - a stupid label, PP called it.

So the problem (with some segment of parents at least) is NOT with the curriculum or quality of education but just that they don't have bragging rights - or that their child feels badly for being in Gen Ed -EVEN if they are receiving advanced services.

That, my friends, is where you as parents come in and put it into perspective for your child!   [/quote]

Right.  It's not FCPS problem to solve, that is a parenting responsibility. [/quote]

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