Amazing the things you all worry about.

You do realize that 36% of D.C.'s adults are functionally illiterate, right?

(for the less sophisticated out there: "illiterate" means they cannot read)

What is the rush?
Why not let kids have their childhood? What does it matter later in life if you were 5 or 6 at Kindergarten?

My senior is bad in math and has always struggled. Currently taking algebra 2 and is one of the few seniors in that class that includes students from lower grades.

Above should be sending kids at 5.

We12 ears ago we sent our 4 year old to kindergarten. He turned 5 in November. The preschool teacher told us he was ready. He was sounding out words but more importantly was big for his age and tended to boss the other kids around. He also talked a lot and so we had him tested and off he went. Long story northern transferred to a Big 3 private school with a June cut off so he is at a mleast 6 months younger than any boy on his class and his best friend is almost two years older. Academically and socially it tvas been fine. But now he says he would like to take a gap year so he will be more of the same age as his classmates when he goes to college. I really don't get the trend of beefing up the K curriculum and then redshirting kids so they can cope how about going back to the old fashion days. When k was for palming house and finger painting, and sending kids to k at ?

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The problem people at our school see is that the teacher is basically skipping over basic K concepts and going straight to 1st grade concepts (per the common core, not per what even used to be considered 1st grade skills) because over half the class is ready for this. This puts the class that is on grade level at a disadvantage. It's no longer ok just to be on grade level. Those kids appear behind when in reality they are doing just fine.

But has it been anyone's experience that teachers are skipping ahead because there are older kids in the class, or that older kids are more able to handle difficult concepts and assignments? My son and his best (female) friend are the two youngest kids in their class in 2nd, but they are also the 2 most advanced students and the only 2 in talented and gifted. They are also the most socially immature, and mostly just friends with one another.

Where it used to be a small pullout for advanced kids, now general expectations have changed because the majority of kids can handle a year above.

Also we're noticing that the monthly newsletters discuss more 1st grade topics than kindergarten topics.

what school it this? sounds like it must be private because I can tell you that in MCPS this would not be happening. They have a very defined curriculum and can't just decide to move ahead like that. perhaps this isn't the right school for your child if you feel this way

public. Not MCPS.

Reading by the end of 1st grade had been considered ok. Now those students are seen as weak students needing to be labeled for special help.

They're not seen as "weak students." They're seen as needing some help to catch up in reading.

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It's no longer ok just to be on grade level. Those kids appear behind when in reality they are doing just fine

Reading by the end of 1st grade had been considered ok. Now those students are seen as weak students needing to be labeled for special help.

I'm not sure this issue is due to red-shirting. Seems like unrealistic expectations.

I'm certain that it's not due to red-shirting. Kindergarten used to be half day, and it used to be optional. It would be really odd if the expectations for the end of first grade didn't change with the switch from optional half-day kindergarten to full-day mandatory kindergarten.

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It's no longer ok just to be on grade level. Those kids appear behind when in reality they are doing just fine

Reading by the end of 1st grade had been considered ok. Now those students are seen as weak students needing to be labeled for special help.

I'm not sure this issue is due to red-shirting. Seems like unrealistic expectations.

It's no longer ok just to be on grade level. Those kids appear behind when in reality they are doing just fine

Reading by the end of 1st grade had been considered ok. Now those students are seen as weak students needing to be labeled for special help.

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Anonymous wrote:

The problem people at our school see is that the teacher is basically skipping over basic K concepts and going straight to 1st grade concepts (per the common core, not per what even used to be considered 1st grade skills) because over half the class is ready for this. This puts the class that is on grade level at a disadvantage. It's no longer ok just to be on grade level. Those kids appear behind when in reality they are doing just fine.

But has it been anyone's experience that teachers are skipping ahead because there are older kids in the class, or that older kids are more able to handle difficult concepts and assignments? My son and his best (female) friend are the two youngest kids in their class in 2nd, but they are also the 2 most advanced students and the only 2 in talented and gifted. They are also the most socially immature, and mostly just friends with one another.

Where it used to be a small pullout for advanced kids, now general expectations have changed because the majority of kids can handle a year above.

Also we're noticing that the monthly newsletters discuss more 1st grade topics than kindergarten topics.

what school it this? sounds like it must be private because I can tell you that in MCPS this would not be happening. They have a very defined curriculum and can't just decide to move ahead like that. perhaps this isn't the right school for your child if you feel this way

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Anonymous wrote:

The problem people at our school see is that the teacher is basically skipping over basic K concepts and going straight to 1st grade concepts (per the common core, not per what even used to be considered 1st grade skills) because over half the class is ready for this. This puts the class that is on grade level at a disadvantage. It's no longer ok just to be on grade level. Those kids appear behind when in reality they are doing just fine.

But has it been anyone's experience that teachers are skipping ahead because there are older kids in the class, or that older kids are more able to handle difficult concepts and assignments? My son and his best (female) friend are the two youngest kids in their class in 2nd, but they are also the 2 most advanced students and the only 2 in talented and gifted. They are also the most socially immature, and mostly just friends with one another.

Where it used to be a small pullout for advanced kids, now general expectations have changed because the majority of kids can handle a year above.

the majority?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The problem people at our school see is that the teacher is basically skipping over basic K concepts and going straight to 1st grade concepts (per the common core, not per what even used to be considered 1st grade skills) because over half the class is ready for this. This puts the class that is on grade level at a disadvantage. It's no longer ok just to be on grade level. Those kids appear behind when in reality they are doing just fine.

But has it been anyone's experience that teachers are skipping ahead because there are older kids in the class, or that older kids are more able to handle difficult concepts and assignments? My son and his best (female) friend are the two youngest kids in their class in 2nd, but they are also the 2 most advanced students and the only 2 in talented and gifted. They are also the most socially immature, and mostly just friends with one another.

Where it used to be a small pullout for advanced kids, now general expectations have changed because the majority of kids can handle a year above.

Also we're noticing that the monthly newsletters discuss more 1st grade topics than kindergarten topics.

Anonymous wrote:

The problem people at our school see is that the teacher is basically skipping over basic K concepts and going straight to 1st grade concepts (per the common core, not per what even used to be considered 1st grade skills) because over half the class is ready for this. This puts the class that is on grade level at a disadvantage. It's no longer ok just to be on grade level. Those kids appear behind when in reality they are doing just fine.

But has it been anyone's experience that teachers are skipping ahead because there are older kids in the class, or that older kids are more able to handle difficult concepts and assignments? My son and his best (female) friend are the two youngest kids in their class in 2nd, but they are also the 2 most advanced students and the only 2 in talented and gifted. They are also the most socially immature, and mostly just friends with one another.

Where it used to be a small pullout for advanced kids, now general expectations have changed because the majority of kids can handle a year above.

The problem people at our school see is that the teacher is basically skipping over basic K concepts and going straight to 1st grade concepts (per the common core, not per what even used to be considered 1st grade skills) because over half the class is ready for this. This puts the class that is on grade level at a disadvantage. It's no longer ok just to be on grade level. Those kids appear behind when in reality they are doing just fine.

But has it been anyone's experience that teachers are skipping ahead because there are older kids in the class, or that older kids are more able to handle difficult concepts and assignments? My son and his best (female) friend are the two youngest kids in their class in 2nd, but they are also the 2 most advanced students and the only 2 in talented and gifted. They are also the most socially immature, and mostly just friends with one another.

Anonymous wrote:I just found out there is a boy in my sons class who's about to turn 7!!! Wth is going on? My 7 year old is in 2nd grade. This boy is social, and outgoing so I don't see any reasons that he was kept back. I'm concerned about my younger kids starting on time barely turning 5 when 7 year olds are in their classes.

you posted in April. So the kid started school at 6, and turned 7 in April
If he started at 5 he would turn 6 in April

I would not worry