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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] I'd be fine if my kid had to go through the most rigorous curriculum, and have a chance at everything. But I am not fine with my kids' education being watered down so the ones that are not selected for the AAP program can feel better, because they are not being labeled as smart. Who cares!  [/quote]

Agree.  That's why I hate seeing my child's education in AAP be watered down by the inclusion of so many non gifted kids.  It seems like the only reason they are being selected for AAP is to give them a label and make them feel special and smart.  It's not because they have a real academic need that couldn't be met with flexible grouping.  This is all happening at the expense of the kids who need a more rigorous curriculum, but aren't receiving it.  AAP is only about 1 grade level advanced.  That is easily accommodated in gen ed.  AAP should be for kids who are 2+ grade levels ahead, as their academic needs can't be met in a regular classroom.

For the time being, FCPS has decided that the appropriate placement for 120s kids who are solid students is AAP.  I don't begrudge people for placing their 120s kids in AAP.  Any changes would need to come from FCPS and not from parents.  I just want people to admit that their 120s Larlas don't "need" AAP, and don't need to be separated from the masses.  The fact that so many people with kids who have IQs in the 120s seem to think that their kids "need" full time separate education from the masses shows both a grossly distorted view of their children's abilities as well as the exact elitism spoken of in this thread.  [/quote]

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