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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really hope this isn't the direction MCPS is going in.  I support additional programs to minimize the achievement gap and think the best way is to reach children as early as possible and as intensively as possible PreK-3rd grade.  I also think that MCPS has done a great job offering lots of programs in high school for students with different interests.  There is a focus on the HS magnets on this forum but there are so many academies including technical academies in the DCC schools in particular.
What I cannot support is any lowering of academic standards to change the make up of ACADEMIC programs.  It is not fair to the children who are deprived of an academic opportunity for no legitimate reason and it does over time result in a watering down of expectations and curriculum in highly rigorous academic programs.
There is a big difference between universal screening, increasing outreach and lowering barriers for children from all kinds of backgrounds to be screened and encouraged to apply and changing admissions criteria and standards.  I support the former but cannot support the latter.[/quote]

I agree.

And you know who ends up losing out the most in this NY program?

The URM kids who actually do work hard at their schools.  Instead of taking the high performing kids and giving them a boost, this program aims to take the low performing kids and put them in a program that is above their level.

There needs to be more of a focus on meeting kids AT their level and helping them improve AT their level.  [/quote]

That would be private school. Or at least schools with 2 teachers per mixed ability classroom or smaller class sizes. [/quote]

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