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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there a written policy that eliminates the homogeneous pull-outs for advanced students under Curriculum 2.0?  [/quote]

MCPS policy for Gifted Children guides providing appropriate challenge for advanced students. Curriculum 2.0 should follow the policy. It is the implementation where the breakdown happens. There is no tool defined in Curriculum 2.0 framework yet to assess students mastery over the skills, no path defined for acceleration and it is left to the local school to figure out. Local schools often are taking the easy route and saying Curriculum 2.0 ties their hands to no acceleration. The central office does not monitor the schools for adherance to the MCPS Gifted Education policy and hence finally the advanced student suffer.[/quote]

What is the difference between an advanced student and a GT student?  I'm confused by all the labels.[/quote]

Its one and the same in MCPS. MCPS identifies a wide range of advanced learners as GT.[/quote]

That's the problem!!!!  "Wide range of advanced learners as GT?"  So, GT is a heterogeneous group?  Is anyone advocating for clarity?  [/quote]

At Takoma Park ES we have a magnet program for GT kids (you can call Mrs. Jean Hockman, Magnet Coordinator, at (301) 650-6414).  GT kids get sent to magnets and some of them don't get in because of space limits.  They'll recommend you for the test or you can ask for it.  There is a piece in the newspaper about GT http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/2008/09/gifted-and-talented-abounds-suburban-schools/31062

Its eye opening!!!

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Thanks for the post!! This "Still, parents such as Montgomery’s Fred Stichnoth, whose child is labeled gifted and talented, worry the popular label has lost its meaning." The man is right it has lost its meaning.[/quote]

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