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[quote=Anonymous][quote]The fact that people are trying, for their kids, to force them into this program is alien to me. Whom do they think they are helping pushing an unprepared student into an accelerated learning environment? Self esteem is far more important than APP.[/quote]

Wow, I just can’t stop parsing this posting.

People come to this forum seeking advice and trying to learn about GT program and they have to read through all those posts like yours talking about how dare they try to get their so called marginal students in the program.  What do you think the next batch of GT students will be studying this fall (number theory, quantum physics reading "Crime and Punishment" in the original Russian,...)?   No, they will be in an accelerated program for the top 10% of students.  Not the top 1%, 2% or 5% but the top ten percent (actually more like the top 12%).

If you have concerns with the fact that the GT program services the top 10% of students please take it up with Fairfax County Public Schools. Maybe they will create a new Extra-Special-Gifted and Talented program for the top 3% or something.  Until then get used to the fact that my son and 25 or so other students are going to be sitting in the classroom with your son and they are all going to do just fine despite your worries about their self esteem, etc.
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