Replies to '11/24 Great School Debate'

Quote From: alexanderfam

The No Child Left Behind may work for some kids but it doesn't work for ALL kids.  If no child is left behind then no child get's ahead either.  My child is turning 5 and will be of age to start public school next Aug.  I have talked with the principal and told her that my son was already working on a 1st/2nd grade level and would probably be working on a 2nd/3rd grade when he is of age to start PS Kindergarten.  She suggested that he go to a private school this year and do K and then in Aug. he would have to repeat K again.  He has already completed a Homeschool K curriculum so she wants him to be in K for 3 years?  This doesn't seem like good advice from a principal.  We are homeschooling him right now but my husband want to consider PS in Aug.  He wants to know if the PS will do anything with son.  I do not believe they will do anything.  I have had a teacher say that they will not and if we had the money place him into a gifted private school.  This is where the schools  doesn't work.  Why should my son work below his academic level just b/c of his age?  I believe all kids should work to their ability not to their age even if their ability is below what is typical for their age.  maybe they just don't learn as fast.  Gifted children are NOT given the chance to work at their level of learning nor at their pace in  PS.  This is the biggest reason for us to homeschool.  My son will be able to move fast in some subjects, slower in others, broad or narrow.  He has already said that he wants to start college in math when he is 10 yrs old.  Why can't he try for the goal?