Program Study Moving Too Fast (opinion article)

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Anonymous wrote:I really wish that folks would reach at to the media less about the school district. Not to mention complain less. Eyes and accountability are important but I don’t think people consider the damage and how difficult it also makes things.

Like does anyone realize that there is no district in the state written about or talked about more than MCPS? Heck there is no district nearby that is talked about as much and this includes FCPS which has more students and sometimes similar challenges.

I’m not suggesting that bad things should be covered up, but I am suggesting that everything doesn’t need parent opinion or to be made into a mountain. Teachers are feed up with parents. It’s hard to get people to want to do the work of Central Office. Sourcing for a Superintendent is a nightmare. No one wants to run for BOE because of salary and the backlash. Even kids hate the blood sport of competition that late to have created.

If there is anything at present that I would ask from parents it would be some calmness and discretion.

Seriously? That’s your response to this opinion piece that is well-researched, well-argued and points out serious concerns worth considering?

Just a blanket, “Leave MCPS alone” plea? Do you not see how pathetic you sound?

I didn’t say anywhere “Leave MCPS alone.” What I said is that some of ya’ll need to learn better discretion, partnership, and that the Bethesda area view of things is not the only view that must be considered. What I called out, is that the constant overly public negativity about the district does damage. As much as we can and should push for change and improvements, that should also be teemed with understanding for exactly how good things are in comparison to many school districts elsewhere, including in this very state. Not to mention, that while opinion pieces like this can be well researched and push for good things, they also bring with them a spotlight that is not always helpful.

Some of ya’ll on this board can’t manage a decision of bedtimes without crowdsourcing. Imagine if I constantly shone a spotlight on your every decision and all the inner working of your house. Imagine the stress that would cause. Imagine how much priority shifting would happen as you respond to people’s comments, questions, concerns or call out of both real and perceived failings.

Wow - this is an amazingly out of touch take. When the government is set to take away a program that people rely on you cannot expect them to just STFU.

Oh stop with the drama. No one said they should STFU, (though occasionally parents in this district should be told exactly that). This is not like someone is taking away food or housing or even education all together. This is a change that is being made to address real inequity in this county that has been talked about, complained about, and even reported in several studies.

I have a kid in a magnet and am absolutely happy about that because that is were said child needs to be. That said, I’m not ignorant to the fact that there are a number of other children who would also benefit from these programs and don’t because of number of seats and where they are located. I’m also not ignorant to the fact that while there may be things I want to see MCPS do better, they are also head and shoulders above A LOT of other school districts in the nation. And I’m also not ignorant to the fact that most other places don’t air out their problems nearly as much as MCPS.

Go to a top private school and you know what you will find. That your thoughts and opinions on their curriculum choices and operations while heard are often roundly ignored. And if you want to leave they will wish you well and replace you with one of the many other waiting persons. Public schools give more parent opportunity for engagement and voice and I certainly encourage that to continue. But do not confuse that with meaning that everyone’s thoughts and opinions should always be the deciding factor. Particularly when it doesn’t present all the sides. For instance the fact that the state is publishing new Science standards. Or that the state published new integrated Algebra requirements, but that now means MCPs has to figure out what to do with compacted math kids who will be done with Algebra by the end of MS, not all of whom want to be taking Linear Algebra, and those who do may not be missing content.

All this to say is there are a lot of perspectives that need to be considered.

Geez, you are on a platform titled "MCPS". What else do you expect people to discuss about other than MCPS? Please get out and enter another platform called "AAP" on dcurbanmom, and you can find all kinds of complaint or whining about FCPS (according to your standard, everything other than agreeing is complaint).

This isn’t a private school. It doesn’t matter what happens there.

And “not being ignorant” of this and that sounds like one way of saying… “the system is working for my kid, so why doesn’t everyone calm down?”

I actually hope you’re a CO troll because if you’re an actual magnet parent? Ick. I wouldn’t like you IRL.

And you think you would be liked by most IRL? And for the record I have seen the AAP and Fairfax forum, and my point still stands, that forum is not nearly as busy as the MCPS forum. MCPS is well known for being the district with whiny over the top parents.

You claim that you are not CO, but do you understand why we’d think that with this kind of comment?

And if you really are not, I’ll say again, UGH!! That means you’re a magnet parent who thinks their kid is anMAZing and whose kid is doing well, and maybe is about to graduate? And who has never had to fight for anything with MCPS. So, okay, good! I guess I’m glad you’ve had a good experience but you sound smug as heck and weirdly in sync with… MCPS admin? Maybe you’re just a disgruntled secretary or some other school staff member who hates the entitled seeming parents who you have to deal with. We’ll never know here on DCUM, I guess.

Or maybe you are overly whining. Maybe your expectations are irrational.

We’re talking about a school system that fire exceeds every school system in the state and most school systems in the nation.

And you describe it as failing

Wow. It seems like somebody in MCPS is really desperate to defend their horrible plan.

Some of ya’ll need perspective is the problem. You clearly have no idea just how crappy things could be.

If you really are a parent, which I doubt, why would you have this perspective? Why wouldn’t you want the best for your kid? Why would “not as crappy as they could be” be okay for your child? I don’t get it, which is why I don’t think you actually are a parent but someone who works for MCPS.

Because language has meaning. I can want the tippy top best school for my child and also understand that if a school doesn’t reach that doesn’t equate to it being crappy. It’s this type of speaking and entitlement that makes people not want to interact either ya’ll and not take your thoughts seriously.

It’s like the statement of thinking MCCPTA being representative of most parents. It’s soo not. Certainly the MCCPTA members work hard and try to advocate, but if you think it is representative of the many voices and communities in MCPS than you’ve either never sought to help them with engagement or are incredibly naive.

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Anonymous wrote:I really wish that folks would reach at to the media less about the school district. Not to mention complain less. Eyes and accountability are important but I don’t think people consider the damage and how difficult it also makes things.

Like does anyone realize that there is no district in the state written about or talked about more than MCPS? Heck there is no district nearby that is talked about as much and this includes FCPS which has more students and sometimes similar challenges.

I’m not suggesting that bad things should be covered up, but I am suggesting that everything doesn’t need parent opinion or to be made into a mountain. Teachers are feed up with parents. It’s hard to get people to want to do the work of Central Office. Sourcing for a Superintendent is a nightmare. No one wants to run for BOE because of salary and the backlash. Even kids hate the blood sport of competition that late to have created.

If there is anything at present that I would ask from parents it would be some calmness and discretion.

Seriously? That’s your response to this opinion piece that is well-researched, well-argued and points out serious concerns worth considering?

Just a blanket, “Leave MCPS alone” plea? Do you not see how pathetic you sound?

I didn’t say anywhere “Leave MCPS alone.” What I said is that some of ya’ll need to learn better discretion, partnership, and that the Bethesda area view of things is not the only view that must be considered. What I called out, is that the constant overly public negativity about the district does damage. As much as we can and should push for change and improvements, that should also be teemed with understanding for exactly how good things are in comparison to many school districts elsewhere, including in this very state. Not to mention, that while opinion pieces like this can be well researched and push for good things, they also bring with them a spotlight that is not always helpful.

Some of ya’ll on this board can’t manage a decision of bedtimes without crowdsourcing. Imagine if I constantly shone a spotlight on your every decision and all the inner working of your house. Imagine the stress that would cause. Imagine how much priority shifting would happen as you respond to people’s comments, questions, concerns or call out of both real and perceived failings.

so you are destroying flagship magnet programs, proposing extremely complex and expensive overhaul and you don't want the spotlight because it makes you stressed?

what I see from your message is that you are extremely stupid and so i am kind of begginning to understand why you are proposing extremely stupid stuff.

It’s not a flagship and only offers entry to a select few. It’s not a good use of county money.

Only those who meet the criteria are accepted — not everyone who applies. If you don’t qualify, you simply don’t get in. You are a troll.

And not even all who meet the criteria are accepted. There are a great many who meet and exceed the criteria who are not accepted. It’s much like college admissions now where beyond minimum criteria there is little rhyme or reason for who is accepted. It’s just luck.

Troll

How is this person a troll? It's true. My family has experienced this first hand: student exceeded criteria only to see those with lower scores/worse grades get in. It didn't really make sense, other than several had siblings already in the program(s). There are definitely not enough spots for those who qualify and there A LOT of kids who don't get in but who can just as easily handle the academic rigor of a specialized program as those that do.

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Anonymous wrote:I really wish that folks would reach at to the media less about the school district. Not to mention complain less. Eyes and accountability are important but I don’t think people consider the damage and how difficult it also makes things.

Like does anyone realize that there is no district in the state written about or talked about more than MCPS? Heck there is no district nearby that is talked about as much and this includes FCPS which has more students and sometimes similar challenges.

I’m not suggesting that bad things should be covered up, but I am suggesting that everything doesn’t need parent opinion or to be made into a mountain. Teachers are feed up with parents. It’s hard to get people to want to do the work of Central Office. Sourcing for a Superintendent is a nightmare. No one wants to run for BOE because of salary and the backlash. Even kids hate the blood sport of competition that late to have created.

If there is anything at present that I would ask from parents it would be some calmness and discretion.

Seriously? That’s your response to this opinion piece that is well-researched, well-argued and points out serious concerns worth considering?

Just a blanket, “Leave MCPS alone” plea? Do you not see how pathetic you sound?

I didn’t say anywhere “Leave MCPS alone.” What I said is that some of ya’ll need to learn better discretion, partnership, and that the Bethesda area view of things is not the only view that must be considered. What I called out, is that the constant overly public negativity about the district does damage. As much as we can and should push for change and improvements, that should also be teemed with understanding for exactly how good things are in comparison to many school districts elsewhere, including in this very state. Not to mention, that while opinion pieces like this can be well researched and push for good things, they also bring with them a spotlight that is not always helpful.

Some of ya’ll on this board can’t manage a decision of bedtimes without crowdsourcing. Imagine if I constantly shone a spotlight on your every decision and all the inner working of your house. Imagine the stress that would cause. Imagine how much priority shifting would happen as you respond to people’s comments, questions, concerns or call out of both real and perceived failings.

so you are destroying flagship magnet programs, proposing extremely complex and expensive overhaul and you don't want the spotlight because it makes you stressed?

what I see from your message is that you are extremely stupid and so i am kind of begginning to understand why you are proposing extremely stupid stuff.

It’s not a flagship and only offers entry to a select few. It’s not a good use of county money.

Only those who meet the criteria are accepted — not everyone who applies. If you don’t qualify, you simply don’t get in. You are a troll.

And not even all who meet the criteria are accepted. There are a great many who meet and exceed the criteria who are not accepted. It’s much like college admissions now where beyond minimum criteria there is little rhyme or reason for who is accepted. It’s just luck.

Troll

How is this person a troll? It's true. My family has experienced this first hand: student exceeded criteria only to see those with lower scores/worse grades get in. It didn't really make sense, other than several had siblings already in the program(s). There are definitely not enough spots for those who qualify and there A LOT of kids who don't get in but who can just as easily handle the academic rigor of a specialized program as those that do.

We can all agree that there needs to be more seats, but the expansion should be done in a thoughtful and measured way, which this proposal is not. They could establish 1-2 more SMCS and Humanities programs county-wide, not the 20+ programs they're planning on establishing in one go. It's crazy and delusional what they're proposing.

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Anonymous wrote:I really wish that folks would reach at to the media less about the school district. Not to mention complain less. Eyes and accountability are important but I don’t think people consider the damage and how difficult it also makes things.

Like does anyone realize that there is no district in the state written about or talked about more than MCPS? Heck there is no district nearby that is talked about as much and this includes FCPS which has more students and sometimes similar challenges.

I’m not suggesting that bad things should be covered up, but I am suggesting that everything doesn’t need parent opinion or to be made into a mountain. Teachers are feed up with parents. It’s hard to get people to want to do the work of Central Office. Sourcing for a Superintendent is a nightmare. No one wants to run for BOE because of salary and the backlash. Even kids hate the blood sport of competition that late to have created.

If there is anything at present that I would ask from parents it would be some calmness and discretion.

Seriously? That’s your response to this opinion piece that is well-researched, well-argued and points out serious concerns worth considering?

Just a blanket, “Leave MCPS alone” plea? Do you not see how pathetic you sound?

I didn’t say anywhere “Leave MCPS alone.” What I said is that some of ya’ll need to learn better discretion, partnership, and that the Bethesda area view of things is not the only view that must be considered. What I called out, is that the constant overly public negativity about the district does damage. As much as we can and should push for change and improvements, that should also be teemed with understanding for exactly how good things are in comparison to many school districts elsewhere, including in this very state. Not to mention, that while opinion pieces like this can be well researched and push for good things, they also bring with them a spotlight that is not always helpful.

Some of ya’ll on this board can’t manage a decision of bedtimes without crowdsourcing. Imagine if I constantly shone a spotlight on your every decision and all the inner working of your house. Imagine the stress that would cause. Imagine how much priority shifting would happen as you respond to people’s comments, questions, concerns or call out of both real and perceived failings.

so you are destroying flagship magnet programs, proposing extremely complex and expensive overhaul and you don't want the spotlight because it makes you stressed?

what I see from your message is that you are extremely stupid and so i am kind of begginning to understand why you are proposing extremely stupid stuff.

It’s not a flagship and only offers entry to a select few. It’s not a good use of county money.

Only those who meet the criteria are accepted — not everyone who applies. If you don’t qualify, you simply don’t get in. You are a troll.

And not even all who meet the criteria are accepted. There are a great many who meet and exceed the criteria who are not accepted. It’s much like college admissions now where beyond minimum criteria there is little rhyme or reason for who is accepted. It’s just luck.

Troll

How is this person a troll? It's true. My family has experienced this first hand: student exceeded criteria only to see those with lower scores/worse grades get in. It didn't really make sense, other than several had siblings already in the program(s). There are definitely not enough spots for those who qualify and there A LOT of kids who don't get in but who can just as easily handle the academic rigor of a specialized program as those that do.

We can all agree that there needs to be more seats, but the expansion should be done in a thoughtful and measured way, which this proposal is not. They could establish 1-2 more SMCS and Humanities programs county-wide, not the 20+ programs they're planning on establishing in one go. It's crazy and delusional what they're proposing.

+1. I agree there should be more seats, but this process is not the way to do it. It will result in programs that are not very good.

I also think that MCPS needs to focus on improving local programming so that people aren't forced to find a program to go to -- that should be by choice, not necessity.

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Anonymous wrote:I really wish that folks would reach at to the media less about the school district. Not to mention complain less. Eyes and accountability are important but I don’t think people consider the damage and how difficult it also makes things.

Like does anyone realize that there is no district in the state written about or talked about more than MCPS? Heck there is no district nearby that is talked about as much and this includes FCPS which has more students and sometimes similar challenges.

I’m not suggesting that bad things should be covered up, but I am suggesting that everything doesn’t need parent opinion or to be made into a mountain. Teachers are feed up with parents. It’s hard to get people to want to do the work of Central Office. Sourcing for a Superintendent is a nightmare. No one wants to run for BOE because of salary and the backlash. Even kids hate the blood sport of competition that late to have created.

If there is anything at present that I would ask from parents it would be some calmness and discretion.

Seriously? That’s your response to this opinion piece that is well-researched, well-argued and points out serious concerns worth considering?

Just a blanket, “Leave MCPS alone” plea? Do you not see how pathetic you sound?

I didn’t say anywhere “Leave MCPS alone.” What I said is that some of ya’ll need to learn better discretion, partnership, and that the Bethesda area view of things is not the only view that must be considered. What I called out, is that the constant overly public negativity about the district does damage. As much as we can and should push for change and improvements, that should also be teemed with understanding for exactly how good things are in comparison to many school districts elsewhere, including in this very state. Not to mention, that while opinion pieces like this can be well researched and push for good things, they also bring with them a spotlight that is not always helpful.

Some of ya’ll on this board can’t manage a decision of bedtimes without crowdsourcing. Imagine if I constantly shone a spotlight on your every decision and all the inner working of your house. Imagine the stress that would cause. Imagine how much priority shifting would happen as you respond to people’s comments, questions, concerns or call out of both real and perceived failings.

Wow - this is an amazingly out of touch take. When the government is set to take away a program that people rely on you cannot expect them to just STFU.

Oh stop with the drama. No one said they should STFU, (though occasionally parents in this district should be told exactly that). This is not like someone is taking away food or housing or even education all together. This is a change that is being made to address real inequity in this county that has been talked about, complained about, and even reported in several studies.

I have a kid in a magnet and am absolutely happy about that because that is were said child needs to be. That said, I’m not ignorant to the fact that there are a number of other children who would also benefit from these programs and don’t because of number of seats and where they are located. I’m also not ignorant to the fact that while there may be things I want to see MCPS do better, they are also head and shoulders above A LOT of other school districts in the nation. And I’m also not ignorant to the fact that most other places don’t air out their problems nearly as much as MCPS.

Go to a top private school and you know what you will find. That your thoughts and opinions on their curriculum choices and operations while heard are often roundly ignored. And if you want to leave they will wish you well and replace you with one of the many other waiting persons. Public schools give more parent opportunity for engagement and voice and I certainly encourage that to continue. But do not confuse that with meaning that everyone’s thoughts and opinions should always be the deciding factor. Particularly when it doesn’t present all the sides. For instance the fact that the state is publishing new Science standards. Or that the state published new integrated Algebra requirements, but that now means MCPs has to figure out what to do with compacted math kids who will be done with Algebra by the end of MS, not all of whom want to be taking Linear Algebra, and those who do may not be missing content.

All this to say is there are a lot of perspectives that need to be considered.

Geez, you are on a platform titled "MCPS". What else do you expect people to discuss about other than MCPS? Please get out and enter another platform called "AAP" on dcurbanmom, and you can find all kinds of complaint or whining about FCPS (according to your standard, everything other than agreeing is complaint).

This isn’t a private school. It doesn’t matter what happens there.

And “not being ignorant” of this and that sounds like one way of saying… “the system is working for my kid, so why doesn’t everyone calm down?”

I actually hope you’re a CO troll because if you’re an actual magnet parent? Ick. I wouldn’t like you IRL.

And you think you would be liked by most IRL? And for the record I have seen the AAP and Fairfax forum, and my point still stands, that forum is not nearly as busy as the MCPS forum. MCPS is well known for being the district with whiny over the top parents.

You claim that you are not CO, but do you understand why we’d think that with this kind of comment?

And if you really are not, I’ll say again, UGH!! That means you’re a magnet parent who thinks their kid is anMAZing and whose kid is doing well, and maybe is about to graduate? And who has never had to fight for anything with MCPS. So, okay, good! I guess I’m glad you’ve had a good experience but you sound smug as heck and weirdly in sync with… MCPS admin? Maybe you’re just a disgruntled secretary or some other school staff member who hates the entitled seeming parents who you have to deal with. We’ll never know here on DCUM, I guess.

Or maybe you are overly whining. Maybe your expectations are irrational.

We’re talking about a school system that fire exceeds every school system in the state and most school systems in the nation.

And you describe it as failing

Wow. It seems like somebody in MCPS is really desperate to defend their horrible plan.

Some of ya’ll need perspective is the problem. You clearly have no idea just how crappy things could be.

If you really are a parent, which I doubt, why would you have this perspective? Why wouldn’t you want the best for your kid? Why would “not as crappy as they could be” be okay for your child? I don’t get it, which is why I don’t think you actually are a parent but someone who works for MCPS.

Because language has meaning. I can want the tippy top best school for my child and also understand that if a school doesn’t reach that doesn’t equate to it being crappy. It’s this type of speaking and entitlement that makes people not want to interact either ya’ll and not take your thoughts seriously.

It’s like the statement of thinking MCCPTA being representative of most parents. It’s soo not. Certainly the MCCPTA members work hard and try to advocate, but if you think it is representative of the many voices and communities in MCPS than you’ve either never sought to help them with engagement or are incredibly naive.

I’m the poster you’re paraphrasing and please don’t put words in my mouth. I never said MCCPTA represents most parents. I said it represents “a significant portion of the parent population.”

I chose my words carefully because I know what I’m talking about and I’m well aware of the dynamics. Don’t make things up.

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Anonymous wrote:I really wish that folks would reach at to the media less about the school district. Not to mention complain less. Eyes and accountability are important but I don’t think people consider the damage and how difficult it also makes things.

Like does anyone realize that there is no district in the state written about or talked about more than MCPS? Heck there is no district nearby that is talked about as much and this includes FCPS which has more students and sometimes similar challenges.

I’m not suggesting that bad things should be covered up, but I am suggesting that everything doesn’t need parent opinion or to be made into a mountain. Teachers are feed up with parents. It’s hard to get people to want to do the work of Central Office. Sourcing for a Superintendent is a nightmare. No one wants to run for BOE because of salary and the backlash. Even kids hate the blood sport of competition that late to have created.

If there is anything at present that I would ask from parents it would be some calmness and discretion.

Seriously? That’s your response to this opinion piece that is well-researched, well-argued and points out serious concerns worth considering?

Just a blanket, “Leave MCPS alone” plea? Do you not see how pathetic you sound?

I didn’t say anywhere “Leave MCPS alone.” What I said is that some of ya’ll need to learn better discretion, partnership, and that the Bethesda area view of things is not the only view that must be considered. What I called out, is that the constant overly public negativity about the district does damage. As much as we can and should push for change and improvements, that should also be teemed with understanding for exactly how good things are in comparison to many school districts elsewhere, including in this very state. Not to mention, that while opinion pieces like this can be well researched and push for good things, they also bring with them a spotlight that is not always helpful.

Some of ya’ll on this board can’t manage a decision of bedtimes without crowdsourcing. Imagine if I constantly shone a spotlight on your every decision and all the inner working of your house. Imagine the stress that would cause. Imagine how much priority shifting would happen as you respond to people’s comments, questions, concerns or call out of both real and perceived failings.

Wow - this is an amazingly out of touch take. When the government is set to take away a program that people rely on you cannot expect them to just STFU.

Oh stop with the drama. No one said they should STFU, (though occasionally parents in this district should be told exactly that). This is not like someone is taking away food or housing or even education all together. This is a change that is being made to address real inequity in this county that has been talked about, complained about, and even reported in several studies.

I have a kid in a magnet and am absolutely happy about that because that is were said child needs to be. That said, I’m not ignorant to the fact that there are a number of other children who would also benefit from these programs and don’t because of number of seats and where they are located. I’m also not ignorant to the fact that while there may be things I want to see MCPS do better, they are also head and shoulders above A LOT of other school districts in the nation. And I’m also not ignorant to the fact that most other places don’t air out their problems nearly as much as MCPS.

Go to a top private school and you know what you will find. That your thoughts and opinions on their curriculum choices and operations while heard are often roundly ignored. And if you want to leave they will wish you well and replace you with one of the many other waiting persons. Public schools give more parent opportunity for engagement and voice and I certainly encourage that to continue. But do not confuse that with meaning that everyone’s thoughts and opinions should always be the deciding factor. Particularly when it doesn’t present all the sides. For instance the fact that the state is publishing new Science standards. Or that the state published new integrated Algebra requirements, but that now means MCPs has to figure out what to do with compacted math kids who will be done with Algebra by the end of MS, not all of whom want to be taking Linear Algebra, and those who do may not be missing content.

All this to say is there are a lot of perspectives that need to be considered.

Geez, you are on a platform titled "MCPS". What else do you expect people to discuss about other than MCPS? Please get out and enter another platform called "AAP" on dcurbanmom, and you can find all kinds of complaint or whining about FCPS (according to your standard, everything other than agreeing is complaint).

This isn’t a private school. It doesn’t matter what happens there.

And “not being ignorant” of this and that sounds like one way of saying… “the system is working for my kid, so why doesn’t everyone calm down?”

I actually hope you’re a CO troll because if you’re an actual magnet parent? Ick. I wouldn’t like you IRL.

And you think you would be liked by most IRL? And for the record I have seen the AAP and Fairfax forum, and my point still stands, that forum is not nearly as busy as the MCPS forum. MCPS is well known for being the district with whiny over the top parents.

You claim that you are not CO, but do you understand why we’d think that with this kind of comment?

And if you really are not, I’ll say again, UGH!! That means you’re a magnet parent who thinks their kid is anMAZing and whose kid is doing well, and maybe is about to graduate? And who has never had to fight for anything with MCPS. So, okay, good! I guess I’m glad you’ve had a good experience but you sound smug as heck and weirdly in sync with… MCPS admin? Maybe you’re just a disgruntled secretary or some other school staff member who hates the entitled seeming parents who you have to deal with. We’ll never know here on DCUM, I guess.

Or maybe you are overly whining. Maybe your expectations are irrational.

We’re talking about a school system that fire exceeds every school system in the state and most school systems in the nation.

And you describe it as failing

Wow. It seems like somebody in MCPS is really desperate to defend their horrible plan.

Some of ya’ll need perspective is the problem. You clearly have no idea just how crappy things could be.

If you really are a parent, which I doubt, why would you have this perspective? Why wouldn’t you want the best for your kid? Why would “not as crappy as they could be” be okay for your child? I don’t get it, which is why I don’t think you actually are a parent but someone who works for MCPS.

Because language has meaning. I can want the tippy top best school for my child and also understand that if a school doesn’t reach that doesn’t equate to it being crappy. It’s this type of speaking and entitlement that makes people not want to interact either ya’ll and not take your thoughts seriously.

It’s like the statement of thinking MCCPTA being representative of most parents. It’s soo not. Certainly the MCCPTA members work hard and try to advocate, but if you think it is representative of the many voices and communities in MCPS than you’ve either never sought to help them with engagement or are incredibly naive.

I’m the poster you’re paraphrasing and please don’t put words in my mouth. I never said MCCPTA represents most parents. I said it represents “a significant portion of the parent population.”

I chose my words carefully because I know what I’m talking about and I’m well aware of the dynamics. Don’t make things up.

Their mode of argumentation is to make things up. They erect strawman arguments and beat on them relentlessly, hoping that casual readers of the threads will assume their characterizations of the argument is true by virtue of repetition.

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MCPS is wasting our time and taxpayers dollars. They can’t even pay for enough textbooks for every student. What will these regional programs accomplish if it’s still inequitable?

For example, my child is taking a popular AP class for their grade and their teacher told them there weren’t enough textbooks for students to take out of the classroom. Their friend has a different teacher at the same school for their same popular AP and gets a textbook to take home everyday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS is wasting our time and taxpayers dollars. They can’t even pay for enough textbooks for every student. What will these regional programs accomplish if it’s still inequitable?

For example, my child is taking a popular AP class for their grade and their teacher told them there weren’t enough textbooks for students to take out of the classroom. Their friend has a different teacher at the same school for their same popular AP and gets a textbook to take home everyday.

Precisely. That's why I just shake my head at the people who actually believe the hype. MCPS has a track record of promising results that it can't deliver on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really wish that folks would reach at to the media less about the school district. Not to mention complain less. Eyes and accountability are important but I don’t think people consider the damage and how difficult it also makes things.

Like does anyone realize that there is no district in the state written about or talked about more than MCPS? Heck there is no district nearby that is talked about as much and this includes FCPS which has more students and sometimes similar challenges.

I’m not suggesting that bad things should be covered up, but I am suggesting that everything doesn’t need parent opinion or to be made into a mountain. Teachers are feed up with parents. It’s hard to get people to want to do the work of Central Office. Sourcing for a Superintendent is a nightmare. No one wants to run for BOE because of salary and the backlash. Even kids hate the blood sport of competition that late to have created.

If there is anything at present that I would ask from parents it would be some calmness and discretion.

Ok, if people complain there will be fewer moving in and it may no longer be the "largest school district in MD" which means smaller class sizes (maybe), less troublemaking in classes (maybe), more space in hallways. Etc.