MCEA warns members that MECCA Business Learning Institute (MBLI) may not be ready

[Anonymous]

Did anyone else get the email warning that MECCA Business Learning Institute (MBLI) may not have the space or funding to open as they’ve advertised to families or staff?

[Anonymous]

Post the email.

[Anonymous]

The uncertainty around the readiness of Mecca's opening was addressed in an interview with I Hate Politics Podcast.

I think individual teachers and parents can decide if the school leaders' answers inspire confidence or concern.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The uncertainty around the readiness of Mecca's opening was addressed in an interview with I Hate Politics Podcast.

I think individual teachers and parents can decide if the school leaders' answers inspire confidence or concern.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The uncertainty around the readiness of Mecca's opening was addressed in an interview with I Hate Politics Podcast.

I think individual teachers and parents can decide if the school leaders' answers inspire confidence or concern.

I too have been wondering when everyone would receive an update on the status of the school/program. I feel like it should come before the BOE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The uncertainty around the readiness of Mecca's opening was addressed in an interview with I Hate Politics Podcast.

I think individual teachers and parents can decide if the school leaders' answers inspire confidence or concern.

I too have been wondering when everyone would receive an update on the status of the school/program. I feel like it should come before the BOE.

I heard class sizes are projected around 46 right now, I don't know how they will fix that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The uncertainty around the readiness of Mecca's opening was addressed in an interview with I Hate Politics Podcast.

I think individual teachers and parents can decide if the school leaders' answers inspire confidence or concern.

I too have been wondering when everyone would receive an update on the status of the school/program. I feel like it should come before the BOE.

Maybe it will once they realize they are not ready to open.

[Anonymous]

The BOE is useless. If they aren't ready, they will have to pospone opening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The uncertainty around the readiness of Mecca's opening was addressed in an interview with I Hate Politics Podcast.

I think individual teachers and parents can decide if the school leaders' answers inspire confidence or concern.

I too have been wondering when everyone would receive an update on the status of the school/program. I feel like it should come before the BOE.

I heard class sizes are projected around 46 right now, I don't know how they will fix that.

Oof.

[Anonymous]

Why is it called Mecca? Is it religious?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is it called Mecca? Is it religious?

No. It stands for MBEF College & Career Academies. MBEF = Mentoring by Example Foundation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is it called Mecca? Is it religious?

No. It stands for MBEF College & Career Academies. MBEF = Mentoring by Example Foundation.

It would be funny if there was a school called CHURCH, wouldn’t it? But CHURCH was an acronym.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The uncertainty around the readiness of Mecca's opening was addressed in an interview with I Hate Politics Podcast.

I think individual teachers and parents can decide if the school leaders' answers inspire confidence or concern.

I’ve followed their story over the years as they tried to get approved. Nice curriculum, but they repeatedly showed their lack of understanding that running an entire school, with facilities, is different than running an after school program in someone else’s building. I was surprised to see the job postings pop up under MCPS careers, because I was under the impression that they were hiring people separately. I still don’t understand their model - is the admin part of MCPS too? And staff? I appreciated MCEA’s cautionary email, because people need to know the current uncertainties with the school before leaving their current positions. Opening a new school is an opportunity, but this one has a lot more risks than usual.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The uncertainty around the readiness of Mecca's opening was addressed in an interview with I Hate Politics Podcast.

I think individual teachers and parents can decide if the school leaders' answers inspire confidence or concern.

I’ve followed their story over the years as they tried to get approved. Nice curriculum, but they repeatedly showed their lack of understanding that running an entire school, with facilities, is different than running an after school program in someone else’s building. I was surprised to see the job postings pop up under MCPS careers, because I was under the impression that they were hiring people separately. I still don’t understand their model - is the admin part of MCPS too? And staff? I appreciated MCEA’s cautionary email, because people need to know the current uncertainties with the school before leaving their current positions. Opening a new school is an opportunity, but this one has a lot more risks than usual.

100% their hours seem longer and they can't even answer how many periods it will be, some have 7 some have 8 periods? How much planning time will teachers have? Who is facilitating these extra advisory and business classes every day? Are they allowed to use MCPS' curriculum that MCPS paid for? I would assume not since the point is to be different, so how much time is being planned for teachers teaching a brand new curriculum? Will parents get to preview these curriculums?

[Anonymous]

They've also said that they will be working outside of the union's CBA...