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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is really hard on teachers to implement. And it does not take into account the special ed kids who need the regular lessons at a slow and steady pace. Not everyone needs acceleration. [/quote]

Which is why there should be a variety of levels (of all core classes), spread among all teachers.  Much more straightforward than all the meaningless, wordy "E3" or AAP Level Whatever nonsense.  [/quote]

Flexible grouping (aka tracking) is Inequitable. [/quote]

Actually, flexible grouping is FAR more equitable than AAP.  With FG, students can be in exactly the right group per core class that suits their ability.  Far more targeted to each student than AAP/GE is.  [/quote]
Just more segregation with a cool new name. Same privilege perpetuation. This is not equitable either. [/quote]

I am fine with that. Holding kids back in the name of equity is ridiculous. We cannot change the home life of many of the kids who start school behind and nothing that is done at school is going to change their home life. I am tired of pretending that schools can fix the issues in kids homes that are the root cause of the education gap. Schools cannot go to the kids home as a toddler and read to the kid. Schools cannot teach toddlers their numbers, letters, sounds, shapes and other basic information that most kids in the middle, upper middle, and rich classes learn.

Meet all kids where they are. Provide the smaller classrooms and extra Teachers for the kids from lower SES classes to meet their needs. Set up LLIV classes at their school that meet the needs of the kids above grade level at the Title 1 schools. Send home free books and academic tools. Set up tutoring and programs after school that help reinforce what is learned at school and provides child care. Go for it. I am all in.

But stop holding back kids who can do more in school in the name of equity. It isn’t working. [/quote]
You the voters have elected the school board to implement equity. Now you say you don't want equity?[/quote]

Maybe if the Republican party ran moderates people would vote for them. Running Trump supporters in this area is a non-starter. Running people focused on who uses what bathroom and what books to ban is a non-starter. Run a moderate who will discuss needing to have classes grouped with fewer ability levels and I suspect they would get plenty of votes. Run someone who wants to discuss grading in an intelligent manner and you will see people voting for them. But it is the far right nut jobs running who don’t stand a chance in this area.[/quote]

+1[/quote]

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