A real solution to underperforming and overcrowded schools

[Anonymous]

The FCPS boundary review is such mess, and no one is happy about it, in large part because it's holding the real estate market hostage across much of the county. Can we all agree that all taxpayers in FFX County deserve to send to their kids to safe schools where academic achievement is not hindered by kids who either misbehave or hold the class back due to poor English comprehension? To that end, the simplest solution to the boundary fiasco would be to put underperforming students and those with behavior problems into separate facilities. There have to be consequences for misbehavior, and incentives to learn and speak English at a level consistent with learning at a normal pace.

Stop conflating education and real estate. Stop the fighting over school boundaries. Support kids who want to learn with opportunities to be challenged by like-minded peers, and stop apologizing for poor performance.

[Anonymous]

You think that behavior is set in stone throughout childhood?
You think that students underperform uniformly in all subjects?
Your post is so ignorant it's difficult to even engage with you.

Not a fan of the boundary changes, by the way.

--a teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You think that behavior is set in stone throughout childhood?
You think that students underperform uniformly in all subjects?
Your post is so ignorant it's difficult to even engage with you.

Not a fan of the boundary changes, by the way.

--a teacher.

Please resign

[Anonymous]

It’s not going to be enough for the MAGAs to bash trans kids before the fall election so look for the anti-Hispanic rhetoric to spike as well.

[Anonymous]

What exactly don’t you like, 16:58?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not going to be enough for the MAGAs to bash trans kids before the fall election so look for the anti-Hispanic rhetoric to spike as well.

Whatever you’re trying to say, you’re way off topic.

[Anonymous]

Separate but equal rises again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You think that behavior is set in stone throughout childhood?
You think that students underperform uniformly in all subjects?
Your post is so ignorant it's difficult to even engage with you.

Not a fan of the boundary changes, by the way.

--a teacher.

Please resign

Exactly, but I call troll. This “teacher” sounds more like an administrator.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The FCPS boundary review is such mess, and no one is happy about it, in large part because it's holding the real estate market hostage across much of the county. Can we all agree that all taxpayers in FFX County deserve to send to their kids to safe schools where academic achievement is not hindered by kids who either misbehave or hold the class back due to poor English comprehension? To that end, the simplest solution to the boundary fiasco would be to put underperforming students and those with behavior problems into separate facilities. There have to be consequences for misbehavior, and incentives to learn and speak English at a level consistent with learning at a normal pace.

Stop conflating education and real estate. Stop the fighting over school boundaries. Support kids who want to learn with opportunities to be challenged by like-minded peers, and stop apologizing for poor performance.

Brilliant. But administrators, SB and most of all Michelle herself have no interest in common sense solutions. Heck, they keep creating endless problems!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The FCPS boundary review is such mess, and no one is happy about it, in large part because it's holding the real estate market hostage across much of the county. Can we all agree that all taxpayers in FFX County deserve to send to their kids to safe schools where academic achievement is not hindered by kids who either misbehave or hold the class back due to poor English comprehension? To that end, the simplest solution to the boundary fiasco would be to put underperforming students and those with behavior problems into separate facilities. There have to be consequences for misbehavior, and incentives to learn and speak English at a level consistent with learning at a normal pace.

Stop conflating education and real estate. Stop the fighting over school boundaries. Support kids who want to learn with opportunities to be challenged by like-minded peers, and stop apologizing for poor performance.

No.

[Anonymous]

Oh OP- do tell where the money for the extra administration, classrooms, buses, bus drivers, and SPED teachers or ESL teachers are going to come from? I highly doubt you would be up for more property taxes. And no, central office cuts would not be enough to offset your large ask.

Expand and tell us when a child is “proficient” enough in English to sit next to your child. Who is testing them and when can they move from the brown room to yours?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The FCPS boundary review is such mess, and no one is happy about it, in large part because it's holding the real estate market hostage across much of the county. Can we all agree that all taxpayers in FFX County deserve to send to their kids to safe schools where academic achievement is not hindered by kids who either misbehave or hold the class back due to poor English comprehension? To that end, the simplest solution to the boundary fiasco would be to put underperforming students and those with behavior problems into separate facilities. There have to be consequences for misbehavior, and incentives to learn and speak English at a level consistent with learning at a normal pace.

Stop conflating education and real estate. Stop the fighting over school boundaries. Support kids who want to learn with opportunities to be challenged by like-minded peers, and stop apologizing for poor performance.

No.

Why? Too much common sense?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh OP- do tell where the money for the extra administration, classrooms, buses, bus drivers, and SPED teachers or ESL teachers are going to come from? I highly doubt you would be up for more property taxes. And no, central office cuts would not be enough to offset your large ask.

Expand and tell us when a child is “proficient” enough in English to sit next to your child. Who is testing them and when can they move from the brown room to yours?

How about you start by cutting waste?
Hell, no?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh OP- do tell where the money for the extra administration, classrooms, buses, bus drivers, and SPED teachers or ESL teachers are going to come from? I highly doubt you would be up for more property taxes. And no, central office cuts would not be enough to offset your large ask.

Expand and tell us when a child is “proficient” enough in English to sit next to your child. Who is testing them and when can they move from the brown room to yours?

I don't agree with OP. But, I do think that central office cuts and other administrative cuts could go a very long way to helping students.

There's a graph out that shows how much administration has grown over classrooms. It is very disturbing. And, just look at all the high paid people in administration in FCPS.

[Anonymous]

This is a really stupid thread. Congratulations, OP.