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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a Fairfax County resident, I am thankful for the great schools but can't help but worry. Do we really believe that the percentage of white children that are "gifted" is that much higher than the percentage of Hispanics or blacks? I know it is an "advanced" school so I guess I can understand that it is possible for a higher percentage of white children to be "advanced" at such a young age (third grade) if their parents are investing in them. However, I want my children to go to a school that reflects the diversity of our county. But then I think, do I really want to keep my children from being challenged in school if the AAP is actually better?

I just find it hard to believe that by third grade we need to be separating out kids at this level. Yes, the truly gifted children (which is not that great of a # - I mean seriously people, not many of our children are going to be an Einstein) should have a separate program and more challenging coursework - but in general, I think we should keep children together.

Just look at these demographics:

[b]In my area, 71% of Asians and 83% of whites test into an AAP Elementary School. Only 41% of blacks and 22% of Hispanics test into an AAP ES.[/b] I just can't think that great of a number of children are so different at such a young age and that they wouldn't benefit by being in the same classrooms. Additionally, only 22% of those enrolled in Free/RP lunches test into AAP ES in my area. So I have to think that this isn't about brains but is more about the privileges that come with having educated parents with stable income. 
  
Thoughts? Has anyone kept an "advanced" child in the general ES?  :?:  :? [/quote]

Can you please provide a source for this info.  Thank you! I'd like to see what my ES looks like. [/quote]

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