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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Keep begging if you do not understand the concept of triage.[/quote]
Are you suggesting the limitation of resources in the county prevents public schools from providing appropriate level of education for everyone? Is the AAP program more resource intensive than the general ed program? Does TJ have a bigger budget than the other high schools in the county?[/quote

At least in our school, I would be surprised if AAP classes were a bigger drain on the budget than Gen Ed.  There is an AA resource teacher who spends some time in the class, but he also does lower grade enrichment, lII & L3 pull out, etc.  He spends some time in every classroom, not just AAP.  The AAP teachers often also get additional certification, which is also a cost.  BUT, kids in the AAP class usually (but not always) do not need Instructional Aides (in our school, kids with behavioral and intellectual challenges are mainstreamed, but have their own IAs in class with them), ESOL, special Ed/ Autism services, reading & math remediation, social workers, etc., so in some ways, the AAP class is probably less resource intensive. The classes also tend to be large, b/c all qualified kids have to be given slots.

Additionally, challenging kids who are otherwise bored and acting out & understanding common issues with GT kids improves their behavior a lot, so they are less of a drain on school resources.  My DS, for example, has a sensory integration disorder and also had problems in k-2 in categories like listening, following directions, and playing well with others.  He really blossomed in third grade AAP, and we discovered that SI issues are common in GT boys, so his teachers have known how to work with him.  And we no longer need to spend so much time working with his teachers, assistant principal, guidance counselor, school psychologist, etc.  and they are freed up to work with other kids.

Before someone points this out,I should say that, of course, AAP kids have learning disabilities, Aspbergers, Social service needs, etc., but my observation is that these issues are often a barrier to AAP placement.[/quote]

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