Teachers' Union votes to oppose MCPS' current regional program plan

[Anonymous]

I hope the board of education listens to the teachers. The board had nothing to say when MCCPTA voted to ask that the program planning process be slowed to ensure quality programming.

https://montgomeryperspective.com/2025/11/06/mcea-opposes-mcps-region-model/

[Anonymous]

Why are they speaking out now? They are demanding new ideas from MCPS, but why not suggest a better plan?

[Anonymous]

Another article picking that picked this up:

https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/11/06/teachers-union-halt-programming-changes/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are they speaking out now? They are demanding new ideas from MCPS, but why not suggest a better plan?

They ARE suggesting a better plan. Read the MCEA press release:

MCEA calls for an immediate suspension of the current process until all stakeholders are actively involved in the development of a new model. Specifically,
MCEA will advocate for the creation of a new plan that:

1. Includes MCEA input in the design.
2. Limits the financial impact on other system initiatives.
3. Limits the impact on other system initiatives that are successful and should serve as models for expansion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are they speaking out now? They are demanding new ideas from MCPS, but why not suggest a better plan?

You're from Central Office, I presume. No one else would think "MCEA is saying that MCPS is rushing through an incredibly complicated plan on a too short timeline without figure out enough of the details and gathering enough feedback-- that critique is only acceptable if they present their own version of the incredibly complicated plan to spell out exactly what details they think should he different."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are they speaking out now? They are demanding new ideas from MCPS, but why not suggest a better plan?

You're from Central Office, I presume. No one else would think "MCEA is saying that MCPS is rushing through an incredibly complicated plan on a too short timeline without figure out enough of the details and gathering enough feedback-- that critique is only acceptable if they present their own version of the incredibly complicated plan to spell out exactly what details they think should he different."

You want to take a moment to rephrase this? If I follow your train of thought (which, sorry, was challenging), sounds like you are from Central Office and you are accusing MCEA of not doing the job that MCPS is supposed to do. MCPS methodology to date, now openly identified as iterative, should have had an educator-inclusive process that also had meaningful community input, not input that was ignored.

[Anonymous]

“MCEA’s elected representatives voted for more community input from educators, parents, and students – not less. We want to ensure that any new regional model is not only informed by the broader community, but that we don’t compromise meaningful equity and access in any new regional secondary program,” said MCEA President David Stein.

“We welcome new programs and policies in the district that improve student outcomes,” added MCEA Vice President Danillya Wilson, “But we remain deeply concerned that the district is moving too quickly to meaningfully gather input and address the various issues that we’re sharing as a community.”

“Access to programs is too important not to get it right. Let’s do this in a thoughtful manner that genuinely enhances equity and access.” President Stein continued. “We want to ensure that we’re not creating new problems in efforts to resolve ongoing concerns.”

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are they speaking out now? They are demanding new ideas from MCPS, but why not suggest a better plan?

You're from Central Office, I presume. No one else would think "MCEA is saying that MCPS is rushing through an incredibly complicated plan on a too short timeline without figure out enough of the details and gathering enough feedback-- that critique is only acceptable if they present their own version of the incredibly complicated plan to spell out exactly what details they think should he different."

You want to take a moment to rephrase this? If I follow your train of thought (which, sorry, was challenging), sounds like you are from Central Office and you are accusing MCEA of not doing the job that MCPS is supposed to do. MCPS methodology to date, now openly identified as iterative, should have had an educator-inclusive process that also had meaningful community input, not input that was ignored.

Are you talking to me or the person I was quoting? The person I was quoting is probably someone from Central Office. I don't know why else they would say of MCEA "Why are they speaking out now? They are demanding new ideas from MCPS, but why not suggest a better plan?". PP is presumably trying to discredit MCEA, but you and I both agree that MCEA should not have to "suggest a better plan" in order to critique what MCPS has done and call for slowing down the program model and doing it better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are they speaking out now? They are demanding new ideas from MCPS, but why not suggest a better plan?

You're from Central Office, I presume. No one else would think "MCEA is saying that MCPS is rushing through an incredibly complicated plan on a too short timeline without figure out enough of the details and gathering enough feedback-- that critique is only acceptable if they present their own version of the incredibly complicated plan to spell out exactly what details they think should he different."

You want to take a moment to rephrase this? If I follow your train of thought (which, sorry, was challenging), sounds like you are from Central Office and you are accusing MCEA of not doing the job that MCPS is supposed to do. MCPS methodology to date, now openly identified as iterative, should have had an educator-inclusive process that also had meaningful community input, not input that was ignored.

Are you talking to me or the person I was quoting? The person I was quoting is probably someone from Central Office. I don't know why else they would say of MCEA "Why are they speaking out now? They are demanding new ideas from MCPS, but why not suggest a better plan?". PP is presumably trying to discredit MCEA, but you and I both agree that MCEA should not have to "suggest a better plan" in order to critique what MCPS has done and call for slowing down the program model and doing it better.

I don't think they were talking to you. They were talking to the CO talking head. It would behoove CO talking heads to actually read and cogitate before reacting, then we wouldn't be where we are today.

[Anonymous]

It is asinine to rush to roll out a multimillion dollar plan that purports to improve equity and access, without demanding that MCPS sufficiently prove to taxpayers and stakeholders that their proposed regional model would actually result in such.

This requires the process to be slowed down significantly.

[Anonymous]

Okay MCAAP it's your turn. Let us know where you stand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“MCEA’s elected representatives voted for more community input from educators, parents, and students – not less. We want to ensure that any new regional model is not only informed by the broader community, but that we don’t compromise meaningful equity and access in any new regional secondary program,” said MCEA President David Stein.

“We welcome new programs and policies in the district that improve student outcomes,” added MCEA Vice President Danillya Wilson, “But we remain deeply concerned that the district is moving too quickly to meaningfully gather input and address the various issues that we’re sharing as a community.”

“Access to programs is too important not to get it right. Let’s do this in a thoughtful manner that genuinely enhances equity and access.” President Stein continued. “We want to ensure that we’re not creating new problems in efforts to resolve ongoing concerns.”

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MCPS CO should.be fined every time they use the word "equity" in a meaningless, performative wag

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is asinine to rush to roll out a multimillion dollar plan that purports to improve equity and access, without demanding that MCPS sufficiently prove to taxpayers and stakeholders that their proposed regional model would actually result in such.

This requires the process to be slowed down significantly.

Correct. I hope the combined pushback from MCCPTA and MCEA is enough to stop Taylor and the BOE in their tracks on this sloppy proposal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Okay MCAAP it's your turn. Let us know where you stand.

HA! I can tell you that they don't stand with parents or teachers, that's for sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Okay MCAAP it's your turn. Let us know where you stand.

HA! I can tell you that they don't stand with parents or teachers, that's for sure.

If this is true, then that is very sad. The approval of this proposal would take apart our school.