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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had one child who was in one of the first cohorts of gentrifying kids in a school.  What I noticed with that experience is that the teachers were not experienced in differentiating for this type of student- it was a new population and they had to figure out the best way to meet the needs of that population. It isn't just about the academics or advance students- they have usually seen those before. It was also about dealing with the DCUM type of parenting.  Very involved, pushing for more differentiation, asking for constant updates, wanting to know how to supplement, etc.  There were also more resources available (financial contributions, parent volunteers, contacts, etc.) and the teachers were not yet experienced with tapping into those resources.

Several years later, my second child went through the school.  There was a night and day difference.  Teachers knew from day one how to "teach" these kids, as well as how to talk/deal with their families.

If there are a couple of cohorts ahead of you that fit your child, then the teachers and school are probably adjusted to what your child needs and will be able to accommodate accordingly.  If you child is in one of the first cohorts, it is more likely that the teachers are still figuring this out, and they may take some time to figure out how to best serve the new population.[/quote]

Do you feel like your first child got a notably worse education for it?  Or did it just require more work on your part?[/quote]

You hit the nail on the head.  It was more work on my part for the first.  Figuring out the right questions to ask, supplementing (and realizing it wasn't necessary), not supplementing (and realizing we needed to), establishing a relationship with the school (without being the annoying parent), etc.  With my second child, it was so much easier.. (although, to be fair, some of that could have just been because I was a more experienced parent).  [/quote]

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