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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I have seen arguments about social issues as well as services not being equitable. Some examples: people have said their child doesn't get any enrichment because they aren't in AAP and level 3 instruction isn't enough. Some parents are upset advanced math isn't offered at every school. Some schools offering even further enrichment for AAP students than at another center. Here's a recent one on comparing curriculum materials. http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/590328.page. Social concerns are important and shouldn't be dismissed though. I think they should be addressed alongside academic concerns.

If White Oaks is doing great, then maybe you don't have any suggestions other than to explain why it's doing so well so others can replicate this at their school.[/quote]
Your examples pretty much include their solutions.  If Level 3 instruction is deficient it needs to be increased.  I'm not familiar with it so can't suggest anything.  And I don't think any parent is upset that advanced math isn't offered at every school.  I think some parents are upset that advanced math isn't offered at [i]their[/i] school.  And they should be.  The solution is to add it.  I actually don't get caught up comparing my AAP experience to others, perhaps because TJ is not a goal.  This brings us back to social concerns, which in many ways are more difficult and persistent.  But the school administration or PTA seems to be the first stop on addressing such concerns, which is a reason it might be helpful to know at which schools these issues are most prevalent.  [/quote]

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