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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If we're still talking about the article, here's what the author actually concluded:

[b]Schools must adjust their programs to fit the new profile of their students – larger age spans and greater differences in size and capability perhaps. This can be done well if the school and its teachers resist the temptation to simply accelerate their program and truly reframe their curriculum and methodologies to fit the needs of the students they have. [i]If this is accomplished, students can have the best of all possible worlds[/i].[/b]

Wow, don't we all want the best of both worlds?  To the private school parent, you have the choice to look around and find the school that best fits your needs.  To the public school parents, there should be some confidence/trust to the non-neurotic parents that we live in an area of some of the best public schools our tax dollars can buy.  Send your child to K when you think is best for your child and allow the K teacher to do his/her job.

And I've heard several seasoned educators agree that K is essentially the new 1st grade in terms of academics because parents demand it often in private and public and there is a federal law still on the books (NCLB) that demands certain proficiencies by the 3rd grade for public schools.  [/quote]

This and the oldest are not the biggest, brightest, etc.  In the extreme case of 18 months age difference, it really isn't all that (especially when the older ones are by far summer boys or those with some developmental issues).  [/quote]

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