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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Other than the cost of transportation which is about $1 million, I just don't see why there is so much hate for AAP programs. Fairfax provides access to a higher level curriculum to many more students than surrounding counties with three different levels of gifted education plus AART teachers at just about every school. The actual time children receive gifted education is greatly increased for Fairfax students as well. To me these are all good things. Why would anyone want to reduce the access of higher level curriculum materials to students? It just makes no sense. It's also one of the most equitable testing methods in the nation with several intelligence and reading tests as part of the process, a teacher recommendation, parent referral allowed, appeals allowed, entrance allowed at 6 grade levels. To me the only issue with the AAP program is that it's a bit divisive. I think this can be worked out without dismantling the program and reducing services to students.[/quote]

After 23 pages, it seems to boil down to some parents just not being able to handle the fact that their kids aren't gifted in academics.  Or more accurately, they believe their kids are gifted and FCPS does not.  Honestly, reading many of these responses (AAP is more unfair than childhood cancer. AAP is the root of all evil), the biggest problem most parents seem to have is a big case of sour grapes. [/quote]

If it were only a "higher level curriculum" program then it might make more sense.  Seems to me that it is more of a special education program for most students in the center programs.[/quote]

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