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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you have 25 - 50% in AAP, the term "gifted" has lost all meaning.[/quote]

There are NOT 25-50% of fcps kids in AAP centers/level IV.

You need to try to brush up on facts.[/quote]

No, you need to brush up on your facts.  Of the three schools closest to my house:  One has 35%, one has 33% and the other has 25%.  There are schools with up to 50% kids in AAP.  That is a fact.[/quote]

As you know, your experience is not representative. DCPS is a very very large district with over 100 elementary schools and many centers. Overall, approximately 12% of students receive full time level 4 services. Others receive part time services.[/quote]

Ok, so if 12% are true Level IV AAP, then what about the other 23% who are in class with the level IV, but they are not qualified to be there?  Why is it so horrible for them to mix (gasp!) with the Gen Ed kids?  You must admit this system is broken.[/quote]

Ok-- logical and rational though-- not so much your strong suit.

1.  Where did you get 23%?  Schools with LLIV programs tend to be the schools in highly educated affluent areas where considerably more than 12% qualify. That's why LLIV is an attractive option. Kids can stay at the base school with friends, not bus and get a strong program. In DS's LLIV class 18 kids qualified, 6 were principal placed. DD is in the 7th grade "bulge" class and 30 qualified. None were principal placed.

2.  Kids who are principal placed are not just any random GE kids. They are (or should be) the handful of kids who just missed the cut, often kids who are punching below their weight in terms of test scores. The should be the kids who are qualified to be there, and just missed it.  Otherwise, the school is doing them a disservice by placing them. [/quote]

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