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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Every time someone posts about Math acceleration, a mob of posters jump in as if the accelerators are committing sacrilege.

We never hear complaints about kids taking AP social sciences. What gives?

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Most people are not pushing to take AP Social Studies 3-4 years early. They take AP classes on the schedule the school has. People are pushing to take math years ahead of the schedule in the US. That is the difference.[/quote]

My kid took AP US Government in 9th grade.  Is that okay with you, or are you against all APs when you deem it "too early?"  He also took AP Calc BC and a few other APs.  Are you opposed to just the math acceleration, or are you opposed to all acceleration of this nature?  He will probably end up with 5s on all 5 of his AP exams this year.

FWIW, my kid is the type who would have been skipped ahead several grades and would have started college at 15-16 if he attended school 30 years ago.  I'm thrilled that he can accelerate through APs, post-APs, dual enrollment, and a handful of actual college classes while still remaining with his same age peers and having a much more normal life.  [/quote]

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