Here it is: Statement from Shirley Brandman, President of the Montgomery County Board of Education, and Patricia O’Neill, Vice President of the Board and Chair of the Policy Committee “The Washington Post published a story today entitled ‘Montgomery Erasing Gifted Label’ that creates the impression that Montgomery County Board of Education has already made the [...]
Archive for December 16th, 2008
Board of Education Issues Statement in Response to Washington Post Story, ‘Montgomery Erasing Gifted Label’
Posted in Gifted, In the News, School, tagged Gifted, Gifted - Montgomery & Fairfax County GROUPS, identification, MCPS on December 16, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Now It’s True ’cause the Post Says So
Posted in Gifted, In the News, School, tagged acceleration, Center for the Highly Gifted, differentiation, elementary school, Gifted, Gifted - Montgomery & Fairfax County GROUPS, identification, MCPS, middle school on December 16, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Yup, it’ s right there on my screen: Montgomery Erasing Gifted Label: Implications Concern Some Parents You can read the accompanying story here. I have to say, I find the tone of the article disappointing. It’s snarky and snide and overlooks the real concern at the heart of the discussion for most parents. No, it’s [...]