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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to an excellent public school system in New England, and we had no differentiation or G&T in elementary school. Honors classes (for a couple of subjects) started in middle school (7th grade), with expanded honors/AP options in high school. I graduated in 2002.

However, the parent population was pretty well educated and kept tabs on their kids. Not many behavioral issues or disruptions to distract the teachers. And class sizes were ~22 kids. Everyone was taught the same lesson though. I felt I received a good education (later went to HYP for undergrad)[/quote]

I completely agree. I think AAP is ridiculous and over utilized. I have a good friend who is an AAP teacher and she put it this way, which I agree with: an AAP/GT program is not for the truly advanced when half of the grade level is in that program. Then it's just to brag that "my kid is advanced." Most are not, and that's in her experience in a highly rated AAP center school. There are so many ways to press your way into AAP, at this point. I know people who've done it.

My kid did not do AAP. DC was not selected for advanced math in ES (but should have been, but I didn't complain). DC is in 8th. All honors 7th and 8th. Straight A's. And our principal says that the kids taking all honors are taking the same curriculum as AAP kids. So DC is successfully doing AAP work.

I have no gripe with my kid not doing AAP in ES as DC didn't want to do it. I didn't care to push hard. DC was succeeding. And now exceeding most of DC's peers. Hopefully that will continue, but who knows?

[b]I believe ES AAP is not necessary based on our experience and my interactions / knowledge with AAP at our ES.[/b] It's a waste of resources. It should be eliminated.[/quote]

So you're basing your assessment on your child's single non-AAP school experience and secondhand knowledge in maybe a handful of conversations?

Completely worthless opinion then.  [/quote]

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