One Fairfax: How FCPS Will Change AAP In Grades 3-8
From this week's school board work session on the racial equity problems in the Fairfax County Public Schools Advanced Academic Programs (too many Asian/White kids).
Objective: How to get more minorities into AAP, and how to keep them there when they can't keep up.
Million dollar study identified these problems causing racial disparity in AAP:
Referral Process
Tests
Minimum Required Test Scores
Use of Student Portfolios for Selection
Appeal Process
Lack of Black and Hispanic Teachers
Implementation in the Wrong Schools
In particular, students who don't speak English often face discrimination in acceptance and completion of AAP programs.
Watch the video of the meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBhPlJV7V5I