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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That is the point. The GT forum is the only chance to tell MCPS about the needs about these kids who need the HGC services.  The problem is when other folks with their agenda try to take the forum hostage.  It would be nice if the parents who took the test and qualified (even if they didn't get a sopt in the HGC) came to the forum.  [/quote]

My DS in 4th grade, who is a highly gifted student (assesed by professionals) was not accepted into HGC. He is off the chart in reading and soaks any concept you teach him in 5 minutes. He irrirates the hell out of his 8th grade magnet school brother by discussing words and concepts at elder brother's level. He learns most things from internet, youtube, khanacademy, any other source he can lay his hands on. Very bored in class and disliked by teachers for blurting out answers. What good is it for me to advocate for more HGC, when he is not being challenged in his local school? How does it matter to my family even if the advocacy results in more magnet schools and no one gurantee that he will be accepted into it based on his capability? Would not he be better served if I advocate for appropriate acceleration in his local school, so that if it is implemented he would benifit whether he is in magnet school or local school?[/quote]

You are right on all counts.  There are a lot of kids like your son out there (I think).[/quote]

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