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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just find his whole thread somewhat ridiculous. Do you all have evidence that students from APS who don’t seem (by your standards of private school comparisons or “back in the day” memories) to have enough homework in middle school and therefore (it is resulting in) they are not prepared for their high school classes or not getting high enough AP scores, or not getting into colleges (using todays metrics, not comparing to your “back in the day” admission to Penn when it was 40% admit rate in the early 90’s).

I honestly think you are all just looking for shit to complain about.
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You think it's ridiculous to worry about academic rigor?  Do you really think middle schoolers should not have any homework?[/quote]

No and no. But I also don’t expect my kid’s public school to meet their every need or ensure they reach their maximum potential. I am an essential part of that and don’t push all the responsibility of making my child great onto the schools. I enroll them in activities, get them tutoring, read with them, discuss current events with them, look at the syllabi from their classes so I know what they are learning about, help them on projects, teach them study skills, etc.[/quote]

DP.  Hmm.  Seems like you've presumed that people who think schools should have high standards for all students and help each child achieve to the level they're capable of achieving believe schools are solely responsible for the development and upbringing of their students.  I don't believe that's what anyone has stated or implied.  Rather, schools should be maximizing their part in it all by supporting each child in the areas schools they have  responsibility in, which includes academic achievement, study skills, social skills, and providing opportunities to the extent the school is able to do so.  Maybe it would have been better to say schools should ensure each child has the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential, rather than ensuring they achieve it.  But that's some unnecessary hair-splitting for this exchange.[/quote]

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