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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much input do teachers have in determining class lists for the kids leaving their class and going into the next grade for the new year?  Do teachers and administration really consider "class balance" or is it a crap shoot?  Is there something a teacher that is more likely to be given the more challenging kids?[/quote]

In most schools teachers have no say at all; however, admin have their favorites and reasons why almost all the so called challenging kids end up in one classroom. Could be spite, to save the other teacher who might have a class who will perform well on PARCC, favoritism, skill set, etc, etc. So yes admin consider balance but not for the "fair" reasons parents think!!![/quote]

That's disheartening to hear, but what I suspected.[/quote]

I see no evidence of that in our school.[/quote]

NP here. I don't think it's spite, but certain teachers, often the ones known for being firm, seem to have more than their share of difficult kids. Other teachers, known for being weaker and/ or close to leaving, have easier classes. Different teachers have different strengths; nothing wrong with giving them classes that play to their strengths.[/quote]

It matters a lot if you are in a testing grade! PARCC scores count for IMPACT that is why all these issues now matter a lot![/quote]

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