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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is still in early elementary school, so maybe I'll feel differently in a few years. But so far I like the philosophy of not separating kids, especially when they're so young and impressionable. I see them having a positive influence on each other. We did end up doing a supplementary math program this year, which maybe wouldn't be necessary if there were a more robust gifted services program. I'm just not convinced that the FCPS pressure cooker, or the private school rich-kid culture, are necessarily better than what APS offers.[/quote]
My 5th grader reads 100-150 pages of her just-for-fun book every day at school because she's allowed to read after finishing her work.  She has perfect scores, never studies, and apparently has several hours with nothing to do at school every day except read.  They never give her more to do.[/quote]

Why not send her to school with books she can read AND learn from. More non-fiction etc.

But this is exactly why smaller class sizes should be everyone’s top priority. Teachers are stretched too thin. Of course they’re going to give more attention to the kids struggling with math than the one who does it with ease. If they had smaller classes, they’d have more ability to meet gifted kids where they are. [/quote]
She's prefers fiction, so I've been encouraging age appropriate literature.  She's not reading fluff.  I just wish they'd give her more content.[/quote]

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