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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did they discuss why some schools/regions find so few or many eligible kids? Some schools have 1 or 2 kids found eligible each year and some have 50% of their second grade....

I think a full time AART in every school is long overdue. We all have discussed on here that the part-timers just can’t do a good job and the report mentions that too.

Not surprised AT ALL that principals dislike AAP.[/quote]

They don’t address it directly. I would suspect that the schools with low eligibility are high FARMs rate schools. The report calls out a smaller percentage of minority parents refer and there are GBRS differences based on race. Some of the schools who land so many kids in AAP would see a large decline if the test score were lowered and they did away with parent referrals. I also suspect removing the awards and letters of recommendation.[/quote]

They also made a big deal about part time vs. full time AARTs.  I wouldn't at all be surprised if schools with part time AARTs find very few kids eligible, or if they find a lot, it's largely through parent referrals and parental input.  The AARTs don't have enough time to conduct lessons with K-2 and really get to know the kids.  They don't have time to prepare a lot of files or go out of their way to encourage referrals.  The schools with part time AARTs are also unlikely to have strong Young Scholars programs.  The less the schools can do, the more parents will step in to refer their kids and provide materials.  This will naturally benefit wealthier kids as well as motivated white and Asian parents.  
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