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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1. DCUM: AAP is segregation of rich and poor. AAP is not the path to equity so should be abolished.

2. Also DCUM: AAP is no different than gen ed. Your snowflake will be just fine in gen ed.

3. DCUM again: AAP is a refuge from disruptive kids and remedial schooling.

Which is it? [/quote]

1 and 3 are both true.

No one says 2.

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Eh, I think 2 is pretty true other than math. GenEd kids can take all
Honors in 7th . Almost none of my kids’ all-honors MS peers were aap kids, yet they’re all thriving. Honors classes aren’t exclusively for gifted students. And while I think aap standards have likely been watered down over the years, I can’t imagine that the intent was to block capable genEd kids from taking advanced classes when it starts to really count. Point being, I don’t think getting into AAP for ES is that critical unless your child is truly exceptional and truly needs a diff experience. The kids that are generally motivated and bright
(Not gifted) will all end up at the same exact place in 7th grade. [/quote]

“Honors” math in gen Ed isn’t very advanced.  [/quote]
In elementary, gen ed advanced math follows the exact same pacing guide as AAP math.  I had one kid in each at the same time, and there really wasn't any difference between the two.  In middle school, the gen ed advanced math kids and AAP kids are in the exact same Algebra I honors or M7H classes.  [/quote]

This must be school specific, as my experience is very different. Sixth grade AAP is doing 8th/9th grade level algebra (as explained by the teacher). Gen ed is doing very basic 3-digit multiplication.[/quote]

Quoting myself because I made a mistake. Current 6th grade level pre-algebra is 7th/8th, in preparation for the kids who will take HS algebra in 7th.[/quote]

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