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Anonymous wrote:Do that many people really go to great lengths, or is it a DCUM thing?

I think it could depend on the area. Some parents are more competitive than others. I had a neighbor pass me down a huge stack of worksheets and workbooks she used to prepare her child. I have a friend who is older and she stressed the importance. She said to fight it if my child didn’t get in. I also have talked to numerous parents who have gotten tutors for their children while in elementary school ( and their students were already performing well). I also know numerous parents that can care less.

In my current neighborhood people move here specifically for the schools. We have the top schools in the state. However, I’ve found it really depends on the teacher. My daughter had a new teacher that was horrible. She even told the parents that she applied and got the job so here she is. She didn’t seem to have a real interest in teaching. She would come to school and tell the kids she was too tired to teach today and would pop on a movie or let them play games.

I was in a similar program. The schools weren’t that great. I was able to thrive by being with like minded students.

It's a travesty that AAP demographics do not reflect the County demographics for blacks and Hispanic students. If TJ is headed in that direction, AAP certainly should make more progress or just have one system.

This is why I think AAP should be open to all. If you can keep up and make an A/B in the course, you get to stay. I feel like no one is pushing gen-ed kids to do better.

Anonymous wrote:Because Gen Ed is really slow.

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Anonymous wrote:There really should be a middle track for average/above average kids without behavior issues.

That's called gen ed.

NP no way. Gen ed is filled with behavior issues.

The kids with the worst behaviors are in self-contained classes. Gen ed is the middle group.

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Anonymous wrote:Because she's really good at math and I wanted her in the advanced math class. Anything less than level IV is no guarantee of principal placement so I forced their hand and got her into Level IV even though her LA abilities are average.

Please explain how you "forced their hand." Seems implausable.

By...getting her in AAP. That's the question that was asked. "Why do parents go through great lengths to get their children into AAP?" Because I wanted my kid in advanced math. And it wasn't a guarantee. But being in LIV, makes advanced math a guarantee. I'm not saying I forced them to put her in AAP. I'm saying me getting her in AAP made it so she'd have to be put in the advanced math class and it wouldn't be left up to principal placement every year.

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Anonymous wrote:Because she's really good at math and I wanted her in the advanced math class. Anything less than level IV is no guarantee of principal placement so I forced their hand and got her into Level IV even though her LA abilities are average.

Please explain how you "forced their hand." Seems implausable.

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Anonymous wrote:There really should be a middle track for average/above average kids without behavior issues.

That's called gen ed.

NP no way. Gen ed is filled with behavior issues.

The kids with the worst behaviors are in self-contained classes. Gen ed is the middle group.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There really should be a middle track for average/above average kids without behavior issues.

That's called gen ed.

NP no way. Gen ed is filled with behavior issues.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do that many people really go to great lengths, or is it a DCUM thing?

I think it could depend on the area. Some parents are more competitive than others. I had a neighbor pass me down a huge stack of worksheets and workbooks she used to prepare her child. I have a friend who is older and she stressed the importance. She said to fight it if my child didn’t get in. I also have talked to numerous parents who have gotten tutors for their children while in elementary school ( and their students were already performing well). I also know numerous parents that can care less.

In my current neighborhood people move here specifically for the schools. We have the top schools in the state. However, I’ve found it really depends on the teacher. My daughter had a new teacher that was horrible. She even told the parents that she applied and got the job so here she is. She didn’t seem to have a real interest in teaching. She would come to school and tell the kids she was too tired to teach today and would pop on a movie or let them play games.

I was in a similar program. The schools weren’t that great. I was able to thrive by being with like minded students.

It's a travesty that AAP demographics do not reflect the County demographics for blacks and Hispanic students. If TJ is headed in that direction, AAP certainly should make more progress or just have one system.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do that many people really go to great lengths, or is it a DCUM thing?

I think it could depend on the area. Some parents are more competitive than others. I had a neighbor pass me down a huge stack of worksheets and workbooks she used to prepare her child. I have a friend who is older and she stressed the importance. She said to fight it if my child didn’t get in. I also have talked to numerous parents who have gotten tutors for their children while in elementary school ( and their students were already performing well). I also know numerous parents that can care less.

In my current neighborhood people move here specifically for the schools. We have the top schools in the state. However, I’ve found it really depends on the teacher. My daughter had a new teacher that was horrible. She even told the parents that she applied and got the job so here she is. She didn’t seem to have a real interest in teaching. She would come to school and tell the kids she was too tired to teach today and would pop on a movie or let them play games.

I was in a similar program. The schools weren’t that great. I was able to thrive by being with like minded students.

It's a travesty that AAP demographics do not reflect the County demographics for blacks and Hispanic students. If TJ is headed in that direction, AAP certainly should make more progress or just have one system.

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Anonymous wrote:Why are parents so hel! bent on getting their children into AAP?

one word segregation

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There really should be a middle track for average/above average kids without behavior issues.

That's called gen ed.

NP no way. Gen ed is filled with behavior issues.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t see why parents are so judgmental about other parents who want their kids in AAP. The same parents will have kids who do multiple travel sports. My kid isn’t up for the challenge of travel sports. But they are up for additional academic challenges. If I see that, then I will try to get them in to AAP. I wouldn’t go crazy but I did submit a parent referral, even though my kid was in pool. I don’t see it as any different than a more challenging sports environment.

Because deep down inside, jocks and parents of jocks have always been jealous of the nerds in American culture. That is one thing that really distinguishes America from other countries is how much we deride those who like school and are academically successful. Nerds aren't subjected to ridicule in other countries like they are here.