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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hmph. So my kid who is bored out of their mind in math doesn't get accelerated math just because we live in a neighborhood full of high achieving parents? That doesn't seem fair. Why not give all the kids who need accelerated math the accelerated math?

Also you PPs are delusional thinking everyone in AAP is gifted. Nope.[/quote]

I thought all ES offer adv math now. You don’t need AAP to do adv math. Your child needs to qualify. [/quote]

I think that's the PP's point.  The qualification for adv Math, or AAP, is school dependent with different norms.  I can 100% see their point, but also disagree with standardization county-wide.  In your local (high SES) school the general ed is going to include appropriate peers at their same/similar level, so mitigates not being in the AAP classroom, whereas one from a lower SES school will have significant learning gaps and ESOL barriers. Your child has benefitted already for being in the better learning environment/peer group, which is partially the reason their test scores are higher than those in other schools who may have been admitted to AAP.  Localized norms account for this to provide some balance.

As for being bored in math?  [b]There are just as many kids bored in AAP math - seek outside enrichment like they do[/b].  If you're in the high SES school as you claim, you can afford it.  If your child continues to excel, re-apply next year.[/quote]

+1 bolded language.[/quote]

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