Anonymous wrote:Nice try MAGA troll.

Wow, calm down and put down the Red Bull.

Nice try MAGA troll.

If AAP signup is completely left as a yearly choice with no entrance criteria, what percent of parents wouldn't enroll their kids? Similar to signing up for honors classes, based on individual preference...

Anonymous wrote:Kids in AAP by and large have supportive parents that won’t let them fall through cracks. Their will either move to private of heavily support outside of school. They will still be much higher performing than their peers- AAP or not

+1. This seems plausible. Though I think parents will also reconsider their base school and move if needed.

Anonymous wrote:There is NO gossip about AAP being dismantled. There is, however, a poster who keeps posting about it every so often.
Is it you?

Could you be a bit more hostile? It's Saturday; relax. No it is not me. But I see this repeatedly on here and I'm not sure that it is a single person or if there's merit to the rumor, especially given recent moves to localize level IV. So I am curious about what the consequences might be.

Anonymous wrote:In Virginia, it is the law and no one in Richmond of looking too change that law. https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/2314/637950367189030000

But law doesn't restrict what subjects to include in AAP. Current efforts to include HOPE scale into selection criteria, will allow creating easier subjects like arts, crafts, music, dancing, etc so that all currently left out kids can be enrolled into atleast one of these new AAP subjects. Everone gets to be part of AAP, without worrying about gaps in math and science. Equity is achieved!

In Virginia, it is the law and no one in Richmond of looking too change that law. https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/2314/637950367189030000

Anonymous wrote:I've seen some 'gossip' on this site only about this over the past few weeks and it 100% feels like political astroturfers trying to get their far right school board nominees elected. It's not real, no one is trying to get rid of AAP. They CAN'T get rid of AAP without a replacement because it fills a statutory need.

AAP has already been eliminated plenty of places, especially in urban school districts (like DC) where it is viewed as non-inclusive and increasing the learning gap.

There was even an episode of Abbott Elementary that talked about this, and fully argued against G&T programs because they only benefit kids who are already doing well.

I'm not even sure I have an opinion on any of this, except for the fact that we currently live in a district with no AAP, but will be moving to an area with AAP at the end of elementary, and it causes me anxiety because I worry about my kid getting left behind without access to AAP earlier. So I'm extra aware of the debate over it and school districts are divided on the matter.

Kids in AAP by and large have supportive parents that won’t let them fall through cracks. Their will either move to private of heavily support outside of school. They will still be much higher performing than their peers- AAP or not

AAP currently has only different subjects like math, science, social studies, and English, and only advanced learners are getting to be part of it. But Equity requires everyone be part of AAP. So FCPS is considering adding other relatively easier subjects like painting, music, drama, crafts, etc., to AAP, so that remaing kids can be enrolled into atleast one of these namesake classes. That way everyone is part of AAP. Equity problem solved!

I've seen some 'gossip' on this site only about this over the past few weeks and it 100% feels like political astroturfers trying to get their far right school board nominees elected. It's not real, no one is trying to get rid of AAP. They CAN'T get rid of AAP without a replacement because it fills a statutory need.

There is NO gossip about AAP being dismantled. There is, however, a poster who keeps posting about it every so often.
Is it you?

Everything is viewed through an equity lens.

It’s not going to be dismantled

There's a lot of gossip about AAP being "dismantled". We are looking for a house and had hoped DC might get into AAP.

If there's no more AAP, what happens to the quality of instruction at the local and center schools?