Subject: AAP Update

Staff Contact:  Frances Ivey, deputy superintendent, Fairfax County Public Schools

Other Staff Present:

Sloan J. Presidio, assistant superintendent, Instructional Services Department (ISD)

Noel Klimenko, director, Office of Prek-12 Curriculum & Instruction

Kirsten Maloney, coordinator, Advanced Academic Programs

Dr. Jonathan A. Plucker, Endowed Professor of Talent Development, Johns Hopkins 

Dr. Carolyn M. Callahan, Commonwealth Professor of Education, University of Virginia

Dr. Dante D. Dixson, Assistant Professor of School and Educational Psychology, Michigan State

Dr. Scott J. Peters, Professor of Assessment and Research Methodology, University of Wisconsin 

Meeting Category: May 18, 2020 Work Session

School Board Action Required: Information

Ignite Link: Goal 1, Student Success

Summary/Background (Key Points):

In March 2019, the School Board requested an external review of identification practices for FCPS Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) in order to create a set of recommendations for improving equity across all four levels of FCPS’ AAP continuum of services. 

A notice of award was announced on September 3, 2019 to a team of researchers on the project including:  Dr. Jonathan Plucker (Johns Hopkins), Dr. Carolyn Callahan (UVA), Dr. Dante Dixson (Michigan State), and Dr. Scott Peters (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater).

The review and recommendations have been completed and the team of researchers will be sharing findings and recommendations. 

Attachments:

Report:  Good Progress but Challenges Remain: Achieving Equity in Fairfax County Public Schools Advanced Academic Programs 

Presentation: Advanced Academic Program Review: Final Report and Recommendations