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So what then? How would this perfect world of differentiation work in detail with a smaller group of advanced students being labeled GT?[/quote]

It's actually pretty simple.  Most AAP kids are only about 1 year advanced in each subject.  That can be handled in gen ed through flexible grouping and switching classes, like they already do for math.  AAP should be saved for kids who need to be instructed 2 or more years above grade level.  [/quote]

It's actually not that simple. A friend of mine had to switch her child to a center because the school decided not to offer compacted math. On this board we read about it all the time that schools, particularly with high FARMS rates, do not offer advanced services in math and other subjects. Even at the LLII and LLIII level advanced services are often not offered.

Then you have the teachers coming on board saying their plate is too full and it's impossible to differentiate and parents complaining that there is no real differentiation happening. Eventually the parents leave for private or leave the area, or homeschool if they are dissatisfied. Or the teachers leave because the workload is too much. Or the school goes to quickly for a child and the parents complain their child is too stressed and if they can't get that resolved they also leave for private, another area, or homeschool.

I'm sure there are better ways to deal with differentiation than AAP, but so far I haven't actually seen it work well in practice. Since you have an idea, please drill down to the details of how it would work in all ranges of schools in FCPS from the 90% FARMS rates to the 5% FARMS rate schools. And what is the AART's role in this change?[/quote]

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