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Yes, placing IB in weak schools makes the IB program appear weak. The thought that giving Stuart and Lee an IB program will somehow make those schools better (if that was the intention) is baseless, and is demonstrated by the weak participation and results (relatively low percent of IB DP candidates actually get the diploma) there.  [/quote]

Can't argue with that.

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That sounds like the devil reading scripture. Yes, IB HL is hard but the example was for IB HL Math, not all IB HL. As you have seen from previously posted stats, plenty of seniors get the IB Diploma, and they can't do that unless they earn a grade of 5 or better on ALL their HL exams. No one is arguing the IB is for everyone. Indeed, it is not for most students. That does not mean it is not a good fit for ANY student. [/quote]

Actually, the previously posted stats underscore that few students get the IB Diploma in FCPS.  Yes, IB may be a good fit for some students, but there have been few useful posts as to which students fall into that category, and a lot of self-serving platitudes offered instead about how IB is for "deep thinkers," whereas AP purportedly consists of nothing but multiple-choice exams.  So I'd invite you again to explain which students might benefit more from IB than from AP and why.  We are paying an awful lot of money for this program, so please be specific this time.   [/quote]

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