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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They should make the mind-numbing CS class an elective, so the academically advanced kids kids can take language and music classes, and do CS using one of the many free curricula at home. [/quote]

The point of TP magnet is that it is a math and science magnet. Not a magnet school for language and music. Don't want them to take computer science? Your home school is an option! Plenty of willing and able kids to take their place![/quote]

I think the problem is that there's an equity issue here. Taking a language course is a prerequisite for consideration at any of the IB programs. Magnet kids currently have two electives so they can take a world language and something else. But this shift would mean that magnet kids only have one elective and they would need to use that for a world language. If they want to play an instrument, or take an art class, or explore theater, they can't do so.

Middle school is too young to lock kids into a rigid box, and the current system lets even kids who are interested in math and science explore other types of intelligence.[/quote]

Equity issue? If you want to get picky about equity issues, the equity issue is your kid having a whole special magnet program that no one else gets. The audacity of complaining about electives in light of this is breathtaking in its hypocrisy. Locking kids into a rigid box? OK, don't go to the magnet, then. [/quote]

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