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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They need to make AAP a true gifted program. Not just a slightly accelerated program for somewhat intelligent children with status-driven parents who want to segregate their kid from the “other” at the expense of the taxpayer.

And they need to create a class for the less intelligent students so that the average/somewhat intelligent students can progress on pace. I volunteer extensively at my child’s school and [b]the difference between the AAP classes and the general population classes is incredible.[/b] I understand why parents of average children jump through the hoops to get their kids into AAP.

There should be “basic” classes for kids who are consistently unable to keep up (probably 10 percent of a grade), “general” classes for the kids who would thrive in general education if not for having the “basic” kids in the class (85+ percent of the grade), and “gifted” (less than five percent—probably closer to 2 or 3 percent). Send the gifted kids to a regional center school. The parents whose kids truly need this type of education will move mountains to get their kids there (including walking 8 minutes to a bus stop).[/quote]

There’s so much wrong in this post, but nothing is more egregious than using the term “general population.” I guess PP thinks those children are in prison? At least she seems to think they are. 😒[/quote]

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