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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But if a kid is willing to work hard, why is getting the extra help a problem? Some kids had extra help and worked hard to take the admissions exam, and then they might want to continue to get extra help and work hard in classes at school.

Some of the freshmen were being required by their teachers to get extra help during study hall. If they are willing to work hard with the teacher helping them, why is that any different from getting help to prepare for the entrance exam? If it was acceptable to get extra help before taking the entrance exam, why shouldn't it be just as acceptable to get extra help when they are actually attending the school? Isn't it all just hard work and preparation which will lead them to success, whether it occurs before they take the exam or after?[/quote]

There is a certain standard of performance that students need to met at every level, in every class. If they fail to do so, then there is no point for them to advance to the next level. For example, students who have taken Algebra I are expected to know how to simplify, factorize and solve algebraic equations. It certainly would be a problem if they consistently fail to demonstrate how to solve such problem in the Algebra II class. But, if a student is versed in Algebra I topics but has difficulty with related topics in Algebra II, then the hard work/extra help solution is the right course of action. [/quote]

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