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[quote=Anonymous]As a middle class family with one child who has a learning disability and one child labeled as GT (at HGC) and one neuro-typical, I am glad that MC has all these options. Without the HGC option, DD's educational needs would not be completely met at her home school. If we had a HHI we could afford private but we rely on the pubic schools to meet our children's needs.

This is something that worries me in all this discussion-what about the TRUE middle class (ie. not those making $200k+ a year who call themselves middle class). I can afford some supplementation and enrichment but certainly not to the point of paying for private. And I'm connected in enough to know about magnets and other learning opportunities. Yet my income is above being classified as "low SES" and I am not a minority. I would hate to think that my kids wouldn't have an equal opportunity for County/State paid resources as any other child, regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, income, etc.

Why can't applications be viewed in a ethnicity, race, and income neutral environment (e.g. take name, address, home school off what the review panel sees)? I am referring to the GT programs. The language immersion programs, IMO, should be dismantled or completely revamped so the options exists for all MCPS students. GT programs should exist to meet the educational needs of students who qualify for them (I know more qualify than are accepted-these programs should be expanded). [/quote]

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