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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We received a letter today from MCPS about the changes to HGC.  It sounds like parents don't get to nominate their child anymore.  Correct me if I'm wrong.  The letter states:

- All Grade 3 students in your school will be centrally reviewed for potential candidacy for the CPHG rather than parents submitting a parent application.  Students who demonstrate an overall above average academic profile will be considered for one of the seats in the CPHG.  All parents will be notified of this process in late January 2017.  Upon notification, parents will have the option of requesting or declining CPHG testing.

So the question is - will "all parents" be notified in late January or "all parents of kids who have been recommended by the school".[/quote]

I don't have a dog in this fight as my kids are in high school now.  That said:  Our child's third grade teacher told us at the P/T conference that she "doesn't believe in gifted education."  And the principal at the same school doesn't like losing high performers to the Center.

It seems to me that there is a conflict of interest there as well as a dependence on teachers to comply (at their option).[/quote]

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