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[quote=Anonymous][list[quote=Anonymous]I think each parent knows their child the best and has to decide if this program works for that child.  This program is just different and the fast pace won't work for every child and that's ok.  We don't need to shove every square peg into a round hole.  As for my DC's class, there are lots of parents complaining that the program is moving too fast.  For my child the program is still moving too slow.  Everyone is different.

As for the prior post I don't think this program should be referred to as a 'gifted' program.  It is not.  All of these children are not truly gifted.  The program is just advanced.  And I think that as the years go on and the learning is harder the challenges in the program that a third grader has now may just become bigger.

[/list]This is why we do not need an entire "center" to challenge the "smart" kids.  Provide these children what they need at all base schools and stop wasting our tax dollars on special accommodations.  If an advanced program was provided in all base schools then children who need advanced learning in everything would be in all advanced classes.  Those children who need only some advanced classes could then have the same opportunities afforded to them.  This, if done without prejudice, would give all base schools a truly great curriculum, pool of teachers, and a more level playing field for our children.  I know this is "I have a Dream" like but come on.

Most of you know the Level IV currently offered at SOME base schools is a joke and level I, II & III are a waste of a child’s time  All subjects are mostly taught by one teacher and in many cases parent volunteers!!  Hence - why you are fighting so hard for your child to be in the AAP center.  It is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong, for these opportunities to be given only to a "select" group.  Why can't all of you, and the school system, take a step back and look at giving ALL children the very best education instead of a select few. The county needs to fix this problem and you all need to stop insisting all of your children, a handful who may be off the IQ charts, need a special school.

I am not convinced the blanket assumption that every child who tests into the AAP program in 2ND GRADE should then automatically go into middle and high school advanced classes.  Yes, in Fairfax County all children can choose the advanced classes starting in middle school but, if the advanced education is only given to a "select few" in an elementary school "center", then how are the general ed elementary kids going to catch up?  Oh and by the way this whole process is called "TRACKING".  Same old thing just a different process to get there.  Some children will rise above it but Fairfax County will make sure many will not!
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