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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unless your kid has strong feelings about staying, I would look around for a better fit. No one WANTS to get all Cs and Ds. Test for learning differences to ensure you aren’t missing anything and find somewhere your child can succeed academically and socially. Find an environment that actually can provide some support, rather than just counseling out. Kid doesn’t have to be an academic superstar, but needs to perform at least at the average level to ensure mastery of the material. [/quote]

I agree about testing for learning differences. 2e kids are often missed prior to middle school or even high school.

But I struggle with this idea that moving to a different school will mean better grades. Or maybe I struggle with the reality that it probably will. Are you shopping for grade inflation? Is the academic experience significantly weaker? If nothing about the child changes, but the academic performance suddenly does, doesn't that seem off? It is no wonder people say GPA cannot be a true measure of achievement across different schools.

So is it better to get a stronger education, but weaker grades, than a weak education and straight As?[/quote]

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