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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think more advanced coursework at every school is a lot more important than magnets in middle school. In fact, I'm not even sure I really like the idea of magnet middle schools.[/quote]

Are you a supporter of magnet high schools?  If so, I'm curious why you think they are more important in high school than middle school?  Not a gotcha, genuinely curious-- and I'm interested in hearing from everyone on this, not just PP![/quote]

Not PP but wanted to respond to your question. I think there are multiple reasons why HS magnet is more important than MS magnet. HS is where kids learn study habits that will carry them thru college (and beyond). You know, how to study, how to manage time, how to prepare/take tests. After 4 years of HS magnet programs, most of the kids are more than ready for college and post-college education. It is not easy - rigor, intensity, lack of sleep, bus ride, never ending "to-do"...etc. but your kid will come out of the program as a different student. [/quote]
Having a kid go through the magnets I agree that HS is more important.   Also if be in favor or local advanced classes and getting rid of bus in magnets for ES and MS.   Selection for advanced classes need to be IQ test based and not based on mommy asking. [/quote]

I think it might make sense to keep magnet access for kids who truly have no peer cohort at their home school-- either because they are very highly/profoundly gifted, or because they are mildly-to-moderately gifted but there aren't enough other kids at their home school who are (I know this definitely happens at the ES level, not sure if there are also middle schools without big enough peer cohorts for advanced classes.). [/quote]

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