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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our teachers have also told us that the curriculum is still being written and that it comes to the schools in a piecemeal way.

But, back to the real issue: under curriculum 2.0 we basically have a system where children who have mastered the concepts simply sit quietly in a room and wait for their classmates to do the same.  Are parents really saying that this is acceptable or a good idea?  Only in a bizarro-world would a school system write off the best students in this way. [/quote]

Well said!  I know the focus of this thread is Math but I would like to point out that something similar has been happening in the other subjects in our middle schools thanks to the middle school reform initiative.  In our MS, half the kids are in advanced classes which means they are not really that 'advanced'.  If your child is ready for more challenge, they are out of luck because there is no grouping by ability at all within the classroom.  Everyone is given the same work.  Science seems to be the biggest problem (so much for emphasizing "STEM") - they don't even offer "advanced" classes.  The kids who come from the HGCs are the biggest losers.  Instead of nurturing advanced learners, MCPS ignores them and takes them for granted.   [/quote]

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