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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hope not. It’s an excellent program and we have been extremely pleased with the rigor. [/quote]

The only rigor on display at most IB schools in FCPS is rigor mortis. That’s a main reason why they are so keen to redistrict. Easier than dealing with the root causes. [/quote]
It’s fine to like AP better but you don’t need to insult IB just because you are not a fan.  Just like people who like IB don’t need to diss AP.  Is it really that hard not to be a jerk?[/quote]

I’ve taught both AP and IB English. I prefer IB, and that’s where I placed my own child.

I’ve been listening to AP vs IB arguments for over a decade. I’ve noticed that most people against IB don’t have strong knowledge of the program.

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We don't really need a program that results in 82.5% to 97.4% of the seniors at high schools within FCPS [b]not[/b] getting a IB diploma, which is the original goal of IB at the high school level.

The IBO only started encouraging kids to take courses a la carte to generate more revenue when it became clear relatively few American students were interested in doing the full IB diploma "programme."[/quote]

IB English produces writers. My own child wasn’t a diploma candidate, but her experience in IB courses turned her into a remarkably strong communicator.

There’s value in the classes, not just the program. [/quote]

AP English classes require lots and lots of writing.  So do AP History classes.  IB does not have a monopoly on writing.[/quote]

I prefer the way IB teaches writing, and I appreciate that the assessments are almost exclusively writing-based. I also appreciate the oral component in the IB program.

If you’re happy with AP, then great. I’m happy with IB. [/quote]

You're in the minority in FCPS, and you're just feeding the fire by continuing to sing IB's praises knowing that most people do not want to be redistricted from AP schools into failing or under-enrolled IB schools. [/quote]

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