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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't live in that area but just mathematically--how can 5 schools worth of second grade kids (600 kids at least?) only have 34 kids total accepted into AAP, but some of these other schools have 30-40 accepted PER SCHOOL? I am not a math person, but the system FCPS is using is not producing equitable results.  That's what, 5% eligible vs. 40% eligible?

Since all the files are reviewed centrally and they are actually looking for URM kids (supposedly), what's up with the disparity?
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Excellent question. I'm not sure, but I don't think any of the feeder schools in question has a full-time AART. Even the greatest part-time AART is not going to have time to help find the gifted kids if he or she is assigned to 2-3 schools. I also think this leads to issues especially with parents of URM kids not getting enough information about the program, and that those kids' files are probably not as strong as they could be.

In addition, while the AAP centers are obviously trying to diversify, schools that don't have any Level IV services have a vested interest in retaining their highest performing URM kids. There's a weird tension.[/quote]

My coworker's wife was an AART who just worked at one school and he would always talk about how busy she was. I can't imagine one resource teacher being responsible for two schools (thats like, 1600+ kids for one teacher?)[/quote]

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