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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC charter schools do not need no does DCPS some old fashioned pull-out gifted program that will just cause more havoc like we read on the suburbs' forums.[/quote]

Every time one of these threads comes up, I ask for research that proves that gifted programs have tangible benefits. I have yet to receive a response.[/quote]

This is so tired but let me explain again. Its not so much that DC needs gifted programs but they need to admit that there is no way a teacher can handle a class of kids two grades BEHIND along with kids are are a grade AHEAD.  The teacher ALWAYs has to teach to the slowest kids becuase of test score worries.  Then the behavioral issues really kick in by 2nd or 3rd grade when a third of the class is is on a K level. So what we really need is to pull out all the kids who are below grade level and get them the help they need. Then the teacher can actually teach a class at the appropriate speed and level.[/quote]

This!  The academic achievement level - by 4th grade - can vary so widely (and wildly).  A teacher of 28 students is expected to raise the accomplishment of 10 year olds who are everywhere between 1st and 6th grade.  It simply isn't possible without some structure to address the differing levels of accomplishment.[/quote]

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