A Parent's Questions About the Elimination of Honors Courses

Jay Matthews:

Like many journalists, I love to read other people's mail. West Potomac High School parent John Dickert kindly sent me an exchange of messages with Ann Monday, assistant superintendent for instructional services for the Fairfax County public schools. Their dialogue shows why Fairfax County educators disagree with many parents over the new policy of eliminating honors courses in 11th grade and leaving students a choice of a regular class or an Advanced Placement course in humanities subjects such as history.

Posted by James Zellmer at April 13, 2006 6:17 AM
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