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[Anonymous]

Doubt she’s leaving yet but I’m definitely happy with the direction she and the BOE have been headed. There is a lot more data being used, attention being paid to the perspectives of minorities in the system, etc.

There are some things that definitely need to be done quickly like going to better grading and accountability for the students, more tutoring for students behind, etc). But otherwise I’m not upset. I see folks complaining all the time about things that are occurring in normal society(Opioids, ghost guns) as though they somehow expect those not to show up in a large school system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doubt she’s leaving yet but I’m definitely happy with the direction she and the BOE have been headed. There is a lot more data being used, attention being paid to the perspectives of minorities in the system, etc.

There are some things that definitely need to be done quickly like going to better grading and accountability for the students, more tutoring for students behind, etc). But otherwise I’m not upset. I see folks complaining all the time about things that are occurring in normal society(Opioids, ghost guns) as though they somehow expect those not to show up in a large school system.

MCPS teacher here. I agree with you completely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doubt she’s leaving yet but I’m definitely happy with the direction she and the BOE have been headed. There is a lot more data being used, attention being paid to the perspectives of minorities in the system, etc.

There are some things that definitely need to be done quickly like going to better grading and accountability for the students, more tutoring for students behind, etc). But otherwise I’m not upset. I see folks complaining all the time about things that are occurring in normal society(Opioids, ghost guns) as though they somehow expect those not to show up in a large school system.

The direction? They canceled the tutoring program. The need to change the teaching style and go back to old school teaching with textbooks and a real curriculum with homework and repetition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doubt she’s leaving yet but I’m definitely happy with the direction she and the BOE have been headed. There is a lot more data being used, attention being paid to the perspectives of minorities in the system, etc.

There are some things that definitely need to be done quickly like going to better grading and accountability for the students, more tutoring for students behind, etc). But otherwise I’m not upset. I see folks complaining all the time about things that are occurring in normal society(Opioids, ghost guns) as though they somehow expect those not to show up in a large school system.

Yes, I expect things like drugs and guns out of the schools along with fighting. We need more and better security including metal and other detectors. If kids don't feel safe they cannot learn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Doubt she’s leaving yet but I’m definitely happy with the direction she and the BOE have been headed. There is a lot more data being used, attention being paid to the perspectives of minorities in the system, etc.

There are some things that definitely need to be done quickly like going to better grading and accountability for the students, more tutoring for students behind, etc). But otherwise I’m not upset. I see folks complaining all the time about things that are occurring in normal society(Opioids, ghost guns) as though they somehow expect those not to show up in a large school system.

Yes, I expect things like drugs and guns out of the schools along with fighting. We need more and better security including metal and other detectors. If kids don't feel safe they cannot learn.

Metal detectors in schools are effective at

1. making school administrators look like they're doing something
2. funneling tax dollars to private companies that sell metal detectors

So if you're a school administrator concerned with appearances, or you own a private company that sells metal detectors, you should definitely support metal detectors in schools!

Unfortunately, metal detectors are not effective at keeping guns out. So if you're a person who wants to keep guns out of schools, you should definitely oppose metal detectors in schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Doubt she’s leaving yet but I’m definitely happy with the direction she and the BOE have been headed. There is a lot more data being used, attention being paid to the perspectives of minorities in the system, etc.

There are some things that definitely need to be done quickly like going to better grading and accountability for the students, more tutoring for students behind, etc). But otherwise I’m not upset. I see folks complaining all the time about things that are occurring in normal society(Opioids, ghost guns) as though they somehow expect those not to show up in a large school system.

The direction? They canceled the tutoring program. The need to change the teaching style and go back to old school teaching with textbooks and a real curriculum with homework and repetition.

I simply do not understand some posters' obsession with textbooks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doubt she’s leaving yet but I’m definitely happy with the direction she and the BOE have been headed. There is a lot more data being used, attention being paid to the perspectives of minorities in the system, etc.

There are some things that definitely need to be done quickly like going to better grading and accountability for the students, more tutoring for students behind, etc). But otherwise I’m not upset. I see folks complaining all the time about things that are occurring in normal society(Opioids, ghost guns) as though they somehow expect those not to show up in a large school system.

She did a horrible job with all things related to the school shooting at MHS. I don't trust this BOE or CO with any crisis. Even the pandemic was handled poorly. One day you go virtual when practically the whole school has to quarantine and the next they changed their minds. I think there are major communications issues and serious staffing issues being ignored.

[Anonymous]

Textbooks make a level playing field and the fair system doesn't give advantage to who has the smartest smart phone? Or advantage to those who have phones over the have not aka responsible parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Doubt she’s leaving yet but I’m definitely happy with the direction she and the BOE have been headed. There is a lot more data being used, attention being paid to the perspectives of minorities in the system, etc.

There are some things that definitely need to be done quickly like going to better grading and accountability for the students, more tutoring for students behind, etc). But otherwise I’m not upset. I see folks complaining all the time about things that are occurring in normal society(Opioids, ghost guns) as though they somehow expect those not to show up in a large school system.

Yes, I expect things like drugs and guns out of the schools along with fighting. We need more and better security including metal and other detectors. If kids don't feel safe they cannot learn.

Metal detectors in schools are effective at

1. making school administrators look like they're doing something
2. funneling tax dollars to private companies that sell metal detectors

So if you're a school administrator concerned with appearances, or you own a private company that sells metal detectors, you should definitely support metal detectors in schools!

Unfortunately, metal detectors are not effective at keeping guns out. So if you're a person who wants to keep guns out of schools, you should definitely oppose metal detectors in schools.

They are better than nothing. We have nothing. Let me guess your kids are grown, in private or no kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Textbooks make a level playing field and the fair system doesn't give advantage to who has the smartest smart phone? Or advantage to those who have phones over the have not aka responsible parents.

Or, responsible parents want a strong structured curriculum that they can support their kids with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Doubt she’s leaving yet but I’m definitely happy with the direction she and the BOE have been headed. There is a lot more data being used, attention being paid to the perspectives of minorities in the system, etc.

There are some things that definitely need to be done quickly like going to better grading and accountability for the students, more tutoring for students behind, etc). But otherwise I’m not upset. I see folks complaining all the time about things that are occurring in normal society(Opioids, ghost guns) as though they somehow expect those not to show up in a large school system.

The direction? They canceled the tutoring program. The need to change the teaching style and go back to old school teaching with textbooks and a real curriculum with homework and repetition.

I simply do not understand some posters' obsession with textbooks.

You think teaching math with five minute discussion and google slides and group projects is enough past algebra? Clearly not when math scores are down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Doubt she’s leaving yet but I’m definitely happy with the direction she and the BOE have been headed. There is a lot more data being used, attention being paid to the perspectives of minorities in the system, etc.

There are some things that definitely need to be done quickly like going to better grading and accountability for the students, more tutoring for students behind, etc). But otherwise I’m not upset. I see folks complaining all the time about things that are occurring in normal society(Opioids, ghost guns) as though they somehow expect those not to show up in a large school system.

Yes, I expect things like drugs and guns out of the schools along with fighting. We need more and better security including metal and other detectors. If kids don't feel safe they cannot learn.

Metal detectors in schools are effective at

1. making school administrators look like they're doing something
2. funneling tax dollars to private companies that sell metal detectors

So if you're a school administrator concerned with appearances, or you own a private company that sells metal detectors, you should definitely support metal detectors in schools!

Unfortunately, metal detectors are not effective at keeping guns out. So if you're a person who wants to keep guns out of schools, you should definitely oppose metal detectors in schools.

They are better than nothing. We have nothing. Let me guess your kids are grown, in private or no kids.

Metal detectors are not better than nothing. Metal detectors are worse than nothing.

The boilerplate "Let me guess your kids are grown, in private or no kids."-type responses on DCUM are weird and tedious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Textbooks make a level playing field and the fair system doesn't give advantage to who has the smartest smart phone? Or advantage to those who have phones over the have not aka responsible parents.

They do? How, specifically? And for whom?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DP. Her obsession with the anti-racist action plan is a personal agenda item that was unnecessary. I'm hoping she leaves too.

+1

She’s pushing her own agenda. Not doing what is best for all of our students.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DP. Her obsession with the anti-racist action plan is a personal agenda item that was unnecessary. I'm hoping she leaves too.

+1

She’s pushing her own agenda. Not doing what is best for all of our students.

Which is not metal detectors and/or textbooks, DCUM notwithstanding.