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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'll step in for the poster.  Proficient was the wrong word.  I'll let you substitute any word of your choosing.  It doesn't change the  thrust of the assertions. 
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MCPS does not encourage, promote, or provide pathways for proficient students to take on more challenge.  
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This is acceptable in music and athletics but not academics. 
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I am not either if the PPs, but this is a valid assertion, IME.

But to be honest, I don't think this is an issue unique to MCPS.  Public schools are designed to make sure that everyone gets to a basic level.  They are not designed to encourage creativity and to challenge high achievers.  It's just the way the American school system seems to work.[/quote]

I would agree this is true until high school, when the availability of AP courses, greater choice in selection of courses, and the availability of cross-registration at MC or UMD means that proficient students have more options to challenge themselves.  But, kids shouldn't have to wait until high school for this.  In fact, IMO, many kids who need more stimulation/challenge are so thoroughly turned off by school by the time they get to HS, that they aren't interested in the increased rigor. [/quote]

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