Thanks Geofizz. I actually already knew that--I'm a public school teacher myself. The core standards aren't a curriculum--they're standards, and there's a range of application to them. I also know about the G&T policy. I brought it up at a school board meeting a year ago and it's on the principal's "to do" list. He insists the letter of the law is being met with differentiation.

Stacey. Former high school teacher, back in the corporate world, mom to 2 bright girls: DD12 & DD7.