MCPS Charter Schools

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure about the direction of this thread but they approved the charter school in the last BOE meeting. MCPS has actually been pretty supportive as can be seen in previous BOE meetings while asking very appropriate questions and have the charter board think through/address valid concerns.

Let's hope not since this signals the demise of high-quality public education.

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Anonymous wrote:This is a great way to undermine public education and ensure our tax dollars are funneled to the wealthy.

Eh, the Teachers Union has already undermined public education in this county.

+1. Exactly. They did it to themselves and our kids with their selfishness during COVID. Oh and basically 50 years of failures of education ‘reform.’

It is reasonable for parents to seek out alternatives to the sh$tshow that is MCPS. MCPS is a disaster and Covid really highlighted some issues. It also highlighted the fact that MCPS is too big and so poorly run.

Lots of alternatives to MCPS already exist without creating charter schools.

Only for the wealthy and UMC, who can afford private schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure about the direction of this thread but they approved the charter school in the last BOE meeting. MCPS has actually been pretty supportive as can be seen in previous BOE meetings while asking very appropriate questions and have the charter board think through/address valid concerns.

Let's hope not since this signals the demise of high-quality public education.

That ship has sailed, sadly. Public education in Montgomery County has not been ‘high-quality’ for the past decade or so. It is mediocre, at best.

Just look at the test scores, especially over the past 5 years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure about the direction of this thread but they approved the charter school in the last BOE meeting. MCPS has actually been pretty supportive as can be seen in previous BOE meetings while asking very appropriate questions and have the charter board think through/address valid concerns.

Let's hope not since this signals the demise of high-quality public education.

That ship has sailed, sadly. Public education in Montgomery County has not been ‘high-quality’ for the past decade or so. It is mediocre, at best.

Just look at the test scores, especially over the past 5 years.

Mediocore in comparison to what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure about the direction of this thread but they approved the charter school in the last BOE meeting. MCPS has actually been pretty supportive as can be seen in previous BOE meetings while asking very appropriate questions and have the charter board think through/address valid concerns.

This isn’t correct. MCPS/ Superintendent suggested giving conditional approval. The BOE rejected the suggestion and the charter school’s application essentially citing the current financial climate and transportation concerns in the Gaithersburg area.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a great way to undermine public education and ensure our tax dollars are funneled to the wealthy.

Eh, the Teachers Union has already undermined public education in this county.

+1. Exactly. They did it to themselves and our kids with their selfishness during COVID. Oh and basically 50 years of failures of education ‘reform.’

It is reasonable for parents to seek out alternatives to the sh$tshow that is MCPS. MCPS is a disaster and Covid really highlighted some issues. It also highlighted the fact that MCPS is too big and so poorly run.

Lots of alternatives to MCPS already exist without creating charter schools.

Only for the wealthy and UMC, who can afford private schools.

There are catholic and financial aid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you want well run and thought out charters just move. Other counties do it better with less union drama and ‘a charter is the end of public education as we know it.’ That’s a NEA talking point. Charters have their place. I, for one, think a charter school in MCPS for dyslexia would be an excellent use of public funds - and is better than spending 11 million in fighting IEPs with outside counsel. But hey, MCPS is too Luddite for that - so you gotta love to find the smart sometimes.

They don’t need a charter and could do it if they wanted.

Charters are just a way to bilk public funds at the expense of education. The GOP loves this kind of thing almost as much as they love tax credits for hedge fund managers or insulin costing $1000/month.

They have their place and I have no issue with them. They might be cheaper given mcps wasteful spending. I don’t think I’d try them but would like the option.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a great way to undermine public education and ensure our tax dollars are funneled to the wealthy.

Eh, the Teachers Union has already undermined public education in this county.

+1. Exactly. They did it to themselves and our kids with their selfishness during COVID. Oh and basically 50 years of failures of education ‘reform.’

It is reasonable for parents to seek out alternatives to the sh$tshow that is MCPS. MCPS is a disaster and Covid really highlighted some issues. It also highlighted the fact that MCPS is too big and so poorly run.

Lots of alternatives to MCPS already exist without creating charter schools.

Only for the wealthy and UMC, who can afford private schools.

We were neither and got substantial financial aid for private ES. We were quite happy with the neighborhood MS and DD was accepted to a magnet program for HS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure about the direction of this thread but they approved the charter school in the last BOE meeting. MCPS has actually been pretty supportive as can be seen in previous BOE meetings while asking very appropriate questions and have the charter board think through/address valid concerns.

I thought they rejected both The M.E.C.C.A.. Business Learning Institute and the single gender schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you want well run and thought out charters just move. Other counties do it better with less union drama and ‘a charter is the end of public education as we know it.’ That’s a NEA talking point. Charters have their place. I, for one, think a charter school in MCPS for dyslexia would be an excellent use of public funds - and is better than spending 11 million in fighting IEPs with outside counsel. But hey, MCPS is too Luddite for that - so you gotta love to find the smart sometimes.

They don’t need a charter and could do it if they wanted.

My friend, MCPS can’t even find an appropriate phonics curriculum to teach. How in God’s name are these idiots (sorry) going to create a dyslexic public school? That’s where charters come in - they are able to challenge the bureaucratic orthodoxy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you want well run and thought out charters just move. Other counties do it better with less union drama and ‘a charter is the end of public education as we know it.’ That’s a NEA talking point. Charters have their place. I, for one, think a charter school in MCPS for dyslexia would be an excellent use of public funds - and is better than spending 11 million in fighting IEPs with outside counsel. But hey, MCPS is too Luddite for that - so you gotta love to find the smart sometimes.

They don’t need a charter and could do it if they wanted.

My friend, MCPS can’t even find an appropriate phonics curriculum to teach. How in God’s name are these idiots (sorry) going to create a dyslexic public school? That’s where charters come in - they are able to challenge the bureaucratic orthodoxy.

Not all kids learn best with phonics. A multi-approach is best when you are talking large number of kids. My kid was a sight reader.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you want well run and thought out charters just move. Other counties do it better with less union drama and ‘a charter is the end of public education as we know it.’ That’s a NEA talking point. Charters have their place. I, for one, think a charter school in MCPS for dyslexia would be an excellent use of public funds - and is better than spending 11 million in fighting IEPs with outside counsel. But hey, MCPS is too Luddite for that - so you gotta love to find the smart sometimes.

They don’t need a charter and could do it if they wanted.

My friend, MCPS can’t even find an appropriate phonics curriculum to teach. How in God’s name are these idiots (sorry) going to create a dyslexic public school? That’s where charters come in - they are able to challenge the bureaucratic orthodoxy.

Charters won't take kids with dyslexia. Are you kidding? They're trying to make a profit.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you want well run and thought out charters just move. Other counties do it better with less union drama and ‘a charter is the end of public education as we know it.’ That’s a NEA talking point. Charters have their place. I, for one, think a charter school in MCPS for dyslexia would be an excellent use of public funds - and is better than spending 11 million in fighting IEPs with outside counsel. But hey, MCPS is too Luddite for that - so you gotta love to find the smart sometimes.

They don’t need a charter and could do it if they wanted.

Charters are just a way to bilk public funds at the expense of education. The GOP loves this kind of thing almost as much as they love tax credits for hedge fund managers or insulin costing $1000/month.

They have their place and I have no issue with them. They might be cheaper given mcps wasteful spending. I don’t think I’d try them but would like the option.

This. The wasteful spending in MCPS is mind-boggling. Bring on some other options.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you want well run and thought out charters just move. Other counties do it better with less union drama and ‘a charter is the end of public education as we know it.’ That’s a NEA talking point. Charters have their place. I, for one, think a charter school in MCPS for dyslexia would be an excellent use of public funds - and is better than spending 11 million in fighting IEPs with outside counsel. But hey, MCPS is too Luddite for that - so you gotta love to find the smart sometimes.

They don’t need a charter and could do it if they wanted.

Charters are just a way to bilk public funds at the expense of education. The GOP loves this kind of thing almost as much as they love tax credits for hedge fund managers or insulin costing $1000/month.

They have their place and I have no issue with them. They might be cheaper given mcps wasteful spending. I don’t think I’d try them but would like the option.

This. The wasteful spending in MCPS is mind-boggling. Bring on some other options.

Charters don’t need to comply with all the special education requirements and can take money, not offer a service, and let the child go back to public

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure about the direction of this thread but they approved the charter school in the last BOE meeting. MCPS has actually been pretty supportive as can be seen in previous BOE meetings while asking very appropriate questions and have the charter board think through/address valid concerns.

Let's hope not since this signals the demise of high-quality public education.

That ship has sailed, sadly. Public education in Montgomery County has not been ‘high-quality’ for the past decade or so. It is mediocre, at best.

Just look at the test scores, especially over the past 5 years.

Going to have to disagree. The demographics of Moco are very different than 30 years ago so overall averages may be different; however, schools today offer just as good or better opportunities than 30 years ago. I can personally attest to this. My kids today have received a much better education than I had 30 years ago when I attended a W pyramid.