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07.11.08, 00:48 AM NY Schools
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What is the norm cut off date for public K across the country? Is NYC unusual with Jan. 1? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.11.08, 12:48 AM Flag
 

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among friends/family in mix of private/public, it ranges from sep-dec. most seem to be sep, though this is anecdotal [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:18 AM Flag
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6 states have cut-off dates on or later than Dec. 1. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:25 AM Flag
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It is Dec. 31 and yes NY is ususual [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 04:29 AM Flag
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it is all over the place. in the south it can be Sept 1. here in westchester it is Dec 31. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:10 AM Flag
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43 states have a cut off of 10/15 or earlier (the earliest being 6/1), so yes, NY is unusual. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:05 AM Flag
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but NY and CA are the most populous states and have very late cut-offs, so lots more kids are subjected to the late cut-off than it would seen from number of states [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:34 AM Flag
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keep in mind that cutoffs vary within the state. Even different towns on LI have different dates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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But all the dates are in December, in general any state with variation has only variation within a month. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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No they aren't. NY is third. Behind Texas. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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Here in CA it's Dec 1st. But it's not strictly enforced. I wish it were earlier. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:11 AM Flag
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We're pretty populous in Texas, as well. Our cut-off is 9/1. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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Why can't we have a national norm???? All 3 of my kids will be screwed when it comes college time? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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Why would that be? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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how are they screwed? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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why are you saying this? because your children might be a year older than most of their classmates? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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or younger. I don't feel like figuring this out right now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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education is a state issue really, and should remain so. Any time fed gov't intervenes, it is a disaster. Think NCLB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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Also, national norm won't help because plenty of people ignore the cut off anyway. Even in places with Sept 1 cut off, summer kids are routinely redshirted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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And sometimes younger kids are "tested" to see if they are ready. My SIL lives outside of Chicago & her neighbors thought she was absurd not to test her early Oct. dc for early admission to K. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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It's far far more common to hold kids back then try to push them in early. Very few people consider that these days, and pretty much exclusively with girls only. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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