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What I do not like is MCPS lumping kids in the top 5% in with kids in the top 10-20%.  Yes they are all highly able but the top 5% needs a much more specialized curriculum.  This is the cohort traditionally served by Eastern, Takoma Park and Blair SMAC.  The peer group is these programs has traditionally been quite distinctive and the pace, rigor and breadth of their curricula is a reflection of the abilities and interests of their students.  If you change the student body, the programs themselves will slowly change.

It is a large school system with a very diverse student body and MCPS needs to properly serve all its constituents - the highly able, the exceptionally able, the ESOL kids, the kids with special needs etc.[/quote]

Is there any evidence that this has been a problem at Takoma or Eastern? I've seen a few posts on the new classes and parents are saying they are surprised at how motivated and bright the kids are. Is there evidence that there are more kids who can't keep up or that the curriculum has to be watered down?
I agree with you in theory but I don't see any evidence that this is a problem in the MCPS MS magnets.[/quote]

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