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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The PP is correct - it has not yet been determined if 2.0 will be applied to the HGC next year, and even if it is, the HGCs will find a way to make it challenging for those in the center - either ignore it in their own way, use the 2.0 as a guideline and then teach what they need to  in order to challenge the HGC students.

In any case, it is too late to apply for a 3rd grader...applications needed to be in months ago, and the test was given to the 3rd graders last week.

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My post might not have been clear - my 3rd grader took the test last week. When I filled out the parent form in the fall, escaping 2.0 was a priority.  The "teacher" who indicated that 2.0 was going to be implemented at the center was not, in fact, a classroom teacher (not sure why I thought I needed to protect identifying info on here in that way), but rather a senior administrator who would know what's going on (of this I am certain).

I'm not saying that it is or is not true - it is simply what this (I believe) reliable source has said.  All I can say is that, if true, I will avoid the center and be moving this child to a private school to escape 2.0.  Before 2.0 was implemented at my kids' school, we also heard about how it would be tailored to our school's population (lots of high achievers) and that teachers would work around it to meet all students' needs, etc.  What I have seen all year is an empty and ill-conceived curriculum that is failing lots of kids.  Unfortunately, the very teachers and administrators who, last year, promised us that the high achievers would not be abandoned (and who seemed genuinely committed to making this curriculum work for all) have been frustrated.  It is clear that MCPS has put a lot of pressure on the individual schools to toe the line on 2.0 and to not make waves about accommodating accelerated learners.

I guess this should have been obvious from the beginning.  I heard the stories that Sup. Starr was no supporter or GT education and that "leveling the playing field" and "fairness" were utmost on his agenda.  I don't have a crystal ball to foresee what will happen with GT implementing 2.0, but I think the indications are strong that MCPS (under Starr and 2.0) is not friendly to GT or acceleration of any kind.  Hope I'm wrong.

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