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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also think a lot of parents who don't yet have high school-age kids think that AAP is (as you said) some sort of golden ticket to future success.  They actually think that being in AAP will pave the way to high school valedictorian and the Ivies!  It's ridiculous and funny in a gross kind of way, to hear the clamoring for AAP, as if a child in Gen Ed won't do equally well in high school and beyond.  Either these parents are extremely naive or foolish... or both.  [/quote]

I think AAP exists for those students who need it to stay engaged in learning. Their parents understand this and are looking to meet their child's current needs. It's the parents of children in general education classrooms who are worried about whether their kids can be academically competitive in high school. They need to calm down. Of course any bright child can do well in high school. Qualifying for AAP indicates that a child is academically gifted - it's not a guarantee of success in the future. Many other things factor into this - work habits, energy levels, executive function skills, social skills.[/quote]

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