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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It was an interesting article that pointed out that 90% of the students in the accelerated math class were Asian. So now the district is dropping accelerated math for fourth and fifth grade and advanced students have to wait two years until 6th grade.[b] The district is also not allowing credit for some summer classes because they don't want certain students to get ahead.[/b] Instead of offering a rigourous track AND more mellow track for those students and parents who don't want the most rigorous education and want time to pursue other opportunities, the superintendent unilaterally decided the district would no longer offer the most rigorous academic track. I think parents are justified in bring upset. I am not Asian but have realized if you can't beat them - join them so I make my young elementary kids do math afterschool everyday so they will be competitive. Or maybe I should just move to this town where they seem to be outlawing any firm of competition- no more finals in high school, most kids probably now get A's while putting in less effort.[/quote]

That's not what the article said. It's interesting that you interpret it that way. This is what the article said:

[i]Asian-American students have been avid participants in a state program that permits them to take summer classes off campus for high school credit, allowing them to maximize the number of honors and Advanced Placement classes they can take, another practice that Dr. Aderhold is limiting this school year.[/i]
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