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[quote=Anonymous]Differential access to high level HS courses across home schools should not exist. At the same time:

-- Any HS class that would be in sequence at the highest level for those completing standard offerings of acceleration/enrichment through MS should be available (e.g., APUSH/APGov in one or other arrangement in 9th & 10th, MVC in 12th or 11th with the coming 2-year Integrated Algebra),

-- Any HS class or that is within standard academic core subjects (ELA, Social Studies, Science, Math, plus World Languages) should be made accessible at the earliest grade level consistent with prerequisite/corequisite fulfillment (i.e., students should not be required to take other elective subjects or lower-level coursework if doubling up in these subject areas at a higher level would facilitate a more rigorous experience or later course access), and

-- Exception policies allowing higher paths of access should be consistent across schools.

Differential access to HS-sequence-enabling MS courses likewise should not exist.  Any curricular enrichment meant to be offered locally to those qualifying for, but not offered a seat at, an ES or MS magnet should be such that it not only is meaningful, in and of itself, but also affords the same liklihood of later-level magnet admission and preserves access to any later sequence facilitated by attendance at a magnet.

In other words, one's zip code should have no bearing on one's access to in-school course offerings, a standard suite of courses should be available to allow maximal access to high levels of rigor, and any lottery-based magnet placement should have no bearing on access to programs or courses at later levels within the system.[/quote]

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