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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Comparing kids in special education to gifted kids is really two sides of the same coin. Put aside the fact that many are twice exceptional, Maryland law REQUIRES schools serve the needs of both and MCPS is failing in both. Can we agree on that fact?

https://www.marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Documents/Gifted-Talented/COMAR_13A0407_GT_Education.pdf[/quote]

No, I don't think they're failing on both in nearly the same degree. Kids and staff are getting physically harmed because special education programs are not being appropriately resourced. MCPS is failing students with special needs at the most basic level.

There's no comparison here.[/quote]

You're not reading what the PP actually wrote. It's not about which students are being ignored the most, it's that MCPS is failing at differentiated education, which is required by law. Both are a symptom of a broader problem, and we won't see better outcomes for any of the children involved until there's solidarity to push back on MCPS.[/quote]

Based on the sheer number of advanced programs across all schools, it's hard to make a strong case that they're failing gifted students. Could they do more? Of course. But they're certainly not failing them anywhere near the same degree as students with special needs[/quote]

+1. Any school district could always do more but within the framework of Maryland law, which is too provide services for gifted students beyond what is normally available, I think they're more than meeting their legal obligations. I also think they're providing more than 99% of school districts, and I don't think most districts are failing gifted kids. You're not entitled to a perfect education for a gifted or disabled kid, speaking as the parent of both.[/quote]

lol no one is talking about a *perfect* education. Please.[/quote]

If you're not happy with the accelerated offerings in MCPS, then that must be what you're talking about. Most of your country would kill to have what our kids have.[/quote]

And yet, MCPS is destroying what they had — getting rid of ELC is just the tip of the iceberg. [/quote]

Bingo[/quote]

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