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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]This is the result of turning a gifted program into advanced academics.   When my son was in the GT program, the whole point was the busy work and unnecessary homework went away.  He was very engaged in his school work, at school, but not doing heaps of h homework at night because he and his classmates "got" what they were teaching and didn't need all the repetition.[/quote]  
What year was that? [/quote]

It is ridiculous. You hear this argument all the time:  it was a gifted program when my kid went, but not now.  Translation:  Her kid really needed the program b/c her kid is really gifted.  Today's program is not a gifted program and the children currently in it are not really that bright...well, compared to her kid.[/quote]

Not the PP - you may not like hearing it, but it is the truth.  The GT program was a far different animal than AAP of today.  The kids in GT were truly exceptional (high IQ) and everyone knew it.  There was no resentment because most kids were in General Ed.  GT was reserved for kids with exceptional ability.  There is no way anyone could argue that AAP comes anywhere close to that model.[/quote]

Yeah, I totally agree with this.  Have you talked to any of those kids going to an Ivy these days - man, they let anyone in.  Back in my day getting an Ivy League degree really meant something.[/quote]

What does going to an Ivy have to do with AAP (as in elementary and middle school)?  Answer:  nothing.  Once high school starts, bright kids can choose to take Honors and AP classes and have just as much a shot at the Ivies as any other kid.[/quote]

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