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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is what equity does for schools. Race to the bottom[/quote]

This precedes the equity movement so no need to bash your low hanging fruit. Based upon personal observation and experience, this descent began way before covid with umc white parents who me-too'ed their kids into gifted classes. [/quote]
There's been a big change just as of this fall.  APS totally changed what they're calling the program and who it serves.  The AACs explained to PTAs that they now provide enrichment to all students and do not focus on those who are tagged as gifted.  That's a huge change and it was described as being more equitable.[/quote]

It sounds like you have a misunderstanding, which may be based on how the information was delivered at your specific school. Really, there hasn't been a "big change" this school year. The only change this fall is the actual name of the department shifted from Gifted Services to Advanced Academics and Talent Development and name of the Resources Teacher for the Gifted (RTG) shifted to Advanced Academics Coach (AAC). The changes in the names were made to represent the model used in APS-- a model that has been in place for many years, but may not have been implemented with fidelity across all schools. With the change in department name and job title, parents seem to have a better understanding of what the service delivery model is in APS. APS has been clear for years they they do not have a pull-out program. In fact, it has not been marketed as a "program" that kids are "getting into", but rather a way to identify specific talents and cluster kids appropriately to better support needs within the classroom so kids aren't outliers in the group.[/quote]

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