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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In general U.S. public high schools are different than the 1990s and 2000s when far fewer kids took AP classes and thus the gen ed classes were actually quite challenging. Back then there were even "lower level" classes below gen ed for students who couldn't muster the effort or were even further behind. Most of us parents had to "test in" to AP classes back then. Teacher recommendations were also often required. Right here in APS, MCPS, etc. [/quote]

OP here - thanks, this was something I hadn’t realized. In math at least for the first year he will be in the “lower” class - has to repeat algebra (long story but current school made a complete mess out of math instruction for the past 3 years). [/quote]

I wonder if it was actually the school at fault [/quote]

What’s the point of that comment?[/quote]

It means that the parent seems to think their "average" kid is better than all the other average kids at W-L. And is looking to blame other factors - teachers, school, "disruptive" kids for holding their kid back. Maybe they should look more closely at what is going on with their own child and then support whatever needs the kid has. Instead of looking to blame external factors.[/quote]

You’re just going to have to trust me on this one. I don’t relish my kid having to repeat a class and if I could do it over again I would never have had him do algebra in 8th if I knew the outcome.[/quote]

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