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[b]If we're really just talking about identifying and challenging "well-prepared" kids, then in-class differentiation should work. As should the "AP classes for all" approach already used by DC high schools--if you're invested and are willing to work to keep up, you're in.

So why do we need gifted tracking again?[/b][/quote]

Yes, but in DC it is quite common to have middle school and high school students who are reading and doing math at a second grade level or thereabouts. :roll:  Tell me how in class differentiation works under those circumstances?

If differentiation works, then why are there so many illiterate students in DC? You cannot blame the family on failure to teach students to at least read and do basic math of multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, fractions, decimals, and percents. I am not buying that at all since schools have kids as a captive audience so they should be able to teach basic literacy and math.

For the record, I am for offering gifted classes for any students able to do the work with passing grades.

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What high school (that you plan to send your kid to) has kids reading at 2nd grade level?[/quote]

Eastern might.  Only 9% of the kids were on grade level according to PARCC.  I wish I could send my kid to our neighborhood high school instead of going private or moving, but that doesn't seem possible.[/quote]

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