Yes our district uses Investigations also, and they are very strict with it in part because they are also watching the effectiveness very closely. Hence the control with which homeworksheets go home and the pace, etc.
There was previously alot of noise from parents and the district had a couple of public sessions where they brought someone in from Investigations but it came off more like a strong sales pitch. Those that really had issues with it left...it's been very quiet this year.
I've tried to work with DD at home when she wants to move on, and have gotten grief from the school for doing this. I've asked DD to "shhh" about it and that has helped but it does make her feel like there is conflict between us and the school. And there is nothing big and bad going on this year and her teacher is a peach, but if a child wants to learn is it appropriate to withhold?
Because she loves the big concepts so much we've landed on talking about that, having some cool brainy sessions and talk about the math that is everywhere. Right now she's into geometry and the mathematical concepts of how buildings and bridges are designed and constructed.
We'll start doing alot of math in the summer to at least try and keep up with her peers elsewhere that are receiving a more appropriate education. The kids from families we know in the district who've gotten into the gifted math at higher levels all have parents working with them diligently at home.
It's only carving out a better future for a very specific bunch of kids though and it's too bad.
This subject is making me have existential depression ! lol... sort of
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