Survey on high school magnets/programs
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Anonymous
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FYI, MCPS just sent out a survey regarding what kinds of magnets and other high school programs students should have access to, as part of the "Program Analysis" they are doing to assess what programs should be available in what locations and "ensure that all students have access to high-quality programs and that programs available meet the needs of our community, industry demands, and maximize the use of resources."
Survey is here: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/academic-programs-analysis/ |
Anonymous
| This was a very basic survey, which asked the subject matter of desired special programs (pick up to five) and the commute length. I am not sure how useful results will be. |
Anonymous
I had the same thoughts. This survey didn't strike as terribly useful. |
Anonymous
| ^^ like all MCPS surveys, designed to be unhelpful |
Anonymous
| As far as silly surveys go, this one was really high on the list of asking the wrong questions and omitting the relevant ones. |
Anonymous
What are the relevant questions? Maybe we can write some of that content in |
Anonymous
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NP. I agree that the survey was distressingly short, and would not allow the answer that I think makes the most sense, which is to get rid of "Honors for All."
Right now, magnets are the only way for a high schooler in MCPS to access an accelerated and differentiated curriculum in 9th and 10th grades. So magnets have become much more important than they need to be. MCPS would not need to expand the number of magnets if they would just go back to flexible or opt-in tracking and get rid of the Honors for All model. |
Anonymous
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Here is what I said is needed. YMMV.
Another engineering program, preferably west/upcounty Another Global Ecology program, preferably east/downcounty A true performing arts magnet, audition based. Unfortunately the survey lumped in all arts, which ignores the fact that a fine arts magnet already exists but a performing arts one does not |