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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can I ask why everyone is so hellbent on eliminating ATS? I don’t want to start another war about the lottery process, etc. I’m just confused that so many on this thread recommend eliminating it in favor of other option programs. Why should it be chopped instead of any other option program? It’s one of the most successful schools in the county. I agree that it’s formula should be replicated elsewhere so more people can benefit.  Killing it outright has never made any sense to me. [/quote]

It’s not us. ATS is not in the IPP. The process occurred last year. As I understand it, every option school/program had to defend/justify its existence and demonstrate what made them special/different from neighborhood schools, other than a lottery. If the SB follows staff guidance, there won’t be ATS as it currently exists. Rather, there will be an IB option school. That’s what people are speculating about.

Just my personal opinion, but I think ATS has a clearly different/distinct culture, but not a distinct pedagogy. I think ATS will just be morphed into the IB school over time, as they train staff in IB practices. It will probably retain its culture if most staff stays and current ATS kids are “grandfathered” in. [/quote]

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