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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unfortunately, many kids in FCPS spend K-2 unchallenged and bored.  I'm not just talking about gifted kids, I'm including those kids who are of average intelligence who are exposed to books, music, basic math concepts, etc. at home.

My DD spent the first month or so of Kindergarten studying - COLORS. I mean, really?

She kept telling me, "Mom, I learned this a long time ago. Why are we doing this again"?  I had no good answer for her.

FCPS says that lessons are differentiated based on learning level, but I don't think that's really true.  Also, I've seen kids in the library who can read at a higher level be forced to choose picture books like the rest of their class.

I think AAP has been diluted because so many parents are desperate to give their average-slightly above average child more academic challenge than they are getting in general ed. It's not that their kid is brilliant, it's that the general ed. curriculum has been so watered down.  If general ed. were what it should be, AAP would remain for the truly exceptional.[/quote]

Makes more sense for the top 15% to be together and the lower 85% together, than for the top 5% to be together and the lower 95% together. Though neither solution is ideal. Better might be top 5% AAP, next 20% honors, remaining 75% gen ed. [/quote]

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