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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought now we're all supposed to have diverse schools and classrooms, and we don't label anyone TAG anymore.  We just wait until MS & HS and then let them take [b]advanced classes[/b].  (At least we can still do that, right?  And not have the teacher instructing both Calculus and Pre-Algebra in the same room in the name of "differentiated instruction"?)

My point being, if that is correct (which I'm not saying that it is - I'm just asking) it seems that there are two hurdles to clear.  The Ed Policy types will be all about the anti-labeling and anti-tracking as it is out-of-fashion in academic circles.  That's in addition to the local political fall-out, which we are all already familiar with.

Or am I wrong?[/quote]

But there are basically no advanced classes at Deal (or Hardy, or Stuart Hobson) outside 7th and 8th grade math.  There are in most MoCo and Fairfax middle schools, including self-contained test-in magnet programs (e.g. Takoma Park MD math/science and Eastern MS in Sliver Spring humanitie, each taking around 16% of applicants county-wide).  Basis is hiring a remedial English teacher, which they don't do in Arizona, because they've found that too many kids lack grade-level reading and writing skills to handle their curiculum.

Anti-labeling and anti-tracking may be out of fashion but more challenge for middle-class kids is about to become all the rage in DC as more parents come into elementary schools EotP and want to stay in the public system.  Call challenge what you like, the chorus clamoring for it isn't going anywhere.

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