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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]How will equity change the numbers? This small percentage of kids won't make a dent in the achievement gap. The state and feds look at the aggregate for each group. Even if the entire magnets were comprised of FARM and/or URM kids it wouldnt change the average scores across the county.[/quote]

It doesn't but many in MCPS hate that millions are spent on educating pre-dominantly gifted asian students when that money could be going toward ending the achievement gap. This started back with Starr who pushed for the consultant engagement on the GT/Magnet program with an eye toward ending it. The end goal is shutting down the magnet program and using the funds elsewhere. 
They've already gotten closer to that goal by lowering the academic qualifications of students in the magnets. The next step is to revise the magnet curriculum so that the less qualified kids can do well. The home schools will end up with he same watered down magnet curriculum. There will be no reason to bus a kid to a magnet anymore so money saved. [/quote]
..... and the highest achievers who would have been in the true magnet program will flee to privates.  This will help the overall goal of reducing the achievement gap by working top down.[/quote]

If my high achiever CES kid could stay at home middle school with an enriched curriculum that is similar to, but not quite as good as, the current magnet enrichment, I would be absolutely thrilled. I want DC with kids who can move at a similar pace, who actually care to learn, and in classes that have high expectations and decent challenges. I don’t care if it isn’t the HIGHEST challenge. Just basic decent school.[/quote]
Good luck finding 10 science teachers who can effectively teach Quantum Physics, Thermodynamics, Cellular Physiology, Genetic Analysis, Organic Chemistry, and Neuroscience.  The idea of creating an "enriched curriculum" at the W's that's anywhere near the one offered at Blair is a pipe dream.[/quote]

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