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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the program is great and I'm thrilled that research shows it to be a very high achieving program compared to what's out there at other schools.

I understand level II and level III may not be very robust right now.  I agree, but most schools in this country don't even have that.  Even in loudon you would get nothing.  So I think let's praise what's working and then make other areas of the program stronger.

And really, why would they ask general ed students if the AAP program works.  How would they know?  How would those parents know?  [/quote]

You must be new to FCPS. AAP has four different levels. The level IV students are either at the center or in local level IV. However, many students are receiving Advanced Academic Program curriculum at the level II and III. Your question highlights the fact that FCPS, while stating it has AAP for four levels of students, puts all the resources towards the level IV students. Many of the Level III students are advanced in one subject area, but in many elementary schools these students only receive services twice a month. The study didn't seem to address how well the district is address these advance learned needs. Currently, the disparity of services is a point of contention.

Regarding general education students, they wouldn't know what is happening in the AAP classes, but they see and feel what the division of students into two distinct groups does to their school. In middle and high school,  the honors classes are divided by subject.  Students have the opportunity to shine in their specialty. In elementary, they are either choosen or not. At some of the larger AAP centers, the Center students greatly outnumber the general education. This leads to teasing and feelings of inferiority toward and amongst the general education students. [/quote]

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