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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is so sad. I wish all kids were allowed to enroll and try out AAP. If they aren't succeeding, they will be bumped back into their regular classes.

I was at an IB high school and that's what happened with kids who couldn't take the IB coursework. I'm forever grateful I was allowed into IB even though I wasn't "gifted" per my IQ. I easily could do the coursework and graduated in the top of my class, but I know if it had been limited to IQ, I wouldn't have been allowed in.[/quote]

In high school, AP and IB classes used to be limited by grades (you had to pass the pre-req with X grade) but now at many schools, class enrollments are open.  This isn't good for those kids or for the classes, since they aren't bumped back to the lower classes or given failing grades but instead the class level is lowered and the teacher is supposed to work overtime to help those students.

In grade school, AAP is not "advanced" except for math.  It's just extensions of the regular curriculum.  It may be interesting for gifted kids but isn't best for all students.  Everyone does not need the chance to try it.  It's not for everyone.  [/quote]

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