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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Want to hear thoughts, from all perspectives.

I keep hearing that certain groups are under-represented in AAP.  [b]The question is whether FCPS should ensure the AAP population mirrors the overall FCPS student population, by percentages of race, gender, background, etc[/b].[/quote]

Nope, it shouldn't. That's the essence of meritocracy -- to measure things objectively, using exactly same standards for all.[/quote]

b/c everyone is given the exact same chance in society. This is America. [b]Everyone starts at the same starting line[/b]. So these standards valid b/c we are measuring everyone apples to apples essentially. [/quote]

Not everyone starts at the same starting line. Sad but true.  [/quote]

So how much do you want to compensate for that to make things "fair"?  With the CoGAT would it be 10 points?  20?[/quote]

How smart does one have to be in order to learn grade extensions that are only one level above?[/quote]

Learning only one grade level above doesn't sound like a gifted program to me.  What is all of the excitement about?[/quote]

+1. 
It's not a gifted program. [/quote]
What? Not a gifted program!  Then why are some of these AAP parents going Ape Crazy about a program that arguably many kids within "all demographics" can be successful in?  Maybe because they have invested so much time, money, blood, sweat and tears into getting their DC into this program only to find out that it isn't what they thought is was going to be...most AAP kids will be tracked to AP or IB classes right along with the other GE kids by the time they are in HS. The only advantage AAP gives some kids is in Math (Algebra 1 Honors in the 7th grade); otherwise, they can take the exact same classes in HS...right?[/quote]

Ding, ding, ding - you are correct!  This is how all the kids wind up, side by side in the same honors and AP/IB classes in high school, regardless of who was previously in AAP or not.  So why is it a closed program from 3-8th grade in the first place?  It's completely nonsensical.[/quote]

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