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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There will always be an achievement gap.

There is enough evidence from all local school systems who have been attempting to close the gap that it is not going to close.

He is right. [b]The focus needs to just shift to upward trends in each group.[/b][/quote]

This is it in a nutshell for me!

Makes sense.  We want to see ALL kids improving.  If kids are going to be spending 30 hours a week in school, we want them ALL to be actually learning something.  Focus on how we can make that happen (smaller class sizes, for one).

Whatever level a kid is at - above/below/ESOL - teach the kid where he currently is, and show that at the end of the year there has been some improvement.

Trying to close an achievement gap that is due to factors out of the school system's control (poverty/unstable families/unstable homes) is IMPOSSIBLE.  [/quote]

You're making too much sense. Please send your feedback to MCPS and the Board of Ed. They don't listen to us, but maybe they'll listen to you. -OP[/quote]

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