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[quote=Anonymous]I see both sides on this.  The system is and has for a long time been stacked against certain minority groups.  The achievement gap is a huge problem.  I hope most people can at least acknowledge this.  I have a hard time supporting any policies that intend to close the achievement gap by bringing down the top rather than raising the bottom.  Adding free, full day pre-K and preschool is great.  Strengthening the Young Scholars program is great.  I'm a fan of offering free afterschool tutoring, enrichment programs, private music lessons, and summer programs.  I'd love to see non-school policies that raise people out of poverty, as that's a huge contributing factor.  Heck, including more URM and FARMs kids in AAP, with an additional mentorship/tutoring program to help them be successful would be great, too.

But, I can't support policies that remove advanced or gifted level programs for kids who are advanced.  Nothing is accomplished by holding back the kids who are functioning at a higher level and need more.

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