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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][i]…to ensure that each public middle school that is eligible to send students to attend such Governor's school [b]offers coursework, curriculum, and instruction that is comparable in content and in rigor[/b] in order to provide each student in each such middle school with the opportunity to gain admission to and excel academically at such Governor's school. [/i]

Does this mean that all MSs have to offer the exact same course offerings? 
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More course offerings are a win for everyone. More opportunities for everyone to compete. Now don't complain that there these classes should be canceled if there are more than 70% Asians. Because that has happened. And get the test back. 
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Can they staff the classes at all middle schools? 
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I wouldn’t be surprised if, at least at the beginning, some of the courses offered are virtual for some schools. [/quote]

If this is for ALL middle schools, won't FCPS/APS/FCCPS/LCPS/PWCPS all need to level out their middle school offerings? 
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"Comparable" is a soft word, and there is no time element governing when the other schools must get up to speed.

As a vocal pro-reform advocate, I have no interest in high-performing schools artificially depressing their offerings in order to level the playing field. But I could definitely see school systems offering virtual options for highly advanced courses so that less-subscribed schools can be covered - i.e. if there is one student at each of 6 schools that needs Alg2 in 8th grade, that would be a virtual course.[/quote]

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