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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Seem like Terry McAuliffe is quiet about these proposed changes.I take his silence as suppressing gifted kids and high achievers. [/quote]

You should read up on latest so you don’t sound like a low-info rube.

They are proposing to mix up the course content to blend it together, not removing acceleration or advanced classes. [/quote]

So you’re telling me the elementary and middle school advanced academic and honors classes will  still be around? Advanced academics for gifted kids starts in 3rd  where they skip a grade  level math. Since you read it all, tell me if that’s true. I don’t see any acceleration until possibly 6th grade. [/quote]

VDOE isn’t changing any of that. That has always been up to the individual school districts.

Latest webinar from last night: 
https://youtu.be/1YxDjg2G0Qw
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I watched the webinar. It’s unclear if honors classes or an advanced track that parallels the pathway  will happen. Their goal is to achieve equity, meaning they do not want students to have different transcripts with advanced track vs non advanced track. This put those with an advanced track at an advantage when it comes to college admissions and SAT scores. Playing field has to be leveled, no head start for anyone! Differential services will be offered to younger students but content will stay within grade level and not advancing to the next level. Sound like the intent of this will replace the gifted program. [/quote]

Uh. They were pretty clear that they are NOT changing anything related to how districts create advanced or accelerated tracks.

Go rewatch. They are not “replacing the gifted program”. WTH????? 
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