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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AAP is a gifted program (IQ around 130 or above, or the best approximation FCPS can get to it with a limited budget for testing and not WISC for all). It just isn't a highly gifted program.

Look at these IQ ranges (link below) for various professions. It looks like [b]AAP as it currently exists is nurturing and developing those who may eventually work in fields like science, medicine, academia[/b]. There may be an implicit belief that providing extra enrichment for kids in the 130 and above group will lead to important innovations one day. Not that no others can innovate or make significant contributions -- far from it -- but the 130 cutoff for FCPS and nationally may have some type of unstated rationale.

http://www.iqcomparisonsite.com/Occupations.aspx

One could argue that IQ 140 and above (group formerly targeted by FCPS to be sent to centers) would be even more likely to innovate in the future and should be split off to develop with even greater enrichment. [/quote]

Well, there will be a ton of scientists and doctors in the future then as so many kids are admitted. Years ago when I heard that a child was admitted into the program I was genuinely impressed. These days? I am shocked by the large number (and caliber) of students in AAP. So many feel this way.[/quote]

We need lots of scientists and doctors to solve pressing problems like how to cope with and combat global warming and how to care for a rapidly aging population (including some of us on this forum). Many doctors and dentists are overworked and aren't even accepting new patients these days. We need art and literature to enrich our lives. We need leaders to organize and inspire us. The purpose of AAP isn't to have an elite club that impresses people. It is to develop potential for the good of society as a whole.[/quote]

Smug, much?  Plenty of kids who were previously in GE in elementary and middle school will also become the scientists, doctors, dentists, artists, authors, and leaders of the next generation.  Surely you don't actually believe that only AAP kids will eventually be successful?  You are quite naive.[/quote]

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