Is every kid in advanced reading

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone is in "advanced" English in my daughter's 6th grade middle school. It's ridiculous.

Yes, its insane.

Has there ever been an explanation from mcps as to why they designate the middle school English class as "advanced"???

Makes no sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone is in "advanced" English in my daughter's 6th grade middle school. It's ridiculous.

Yes, its insane.

Has there ever been an explanation from mcps as to why they designate the middle school English class as "advanced"???

Makes no sense.

Why? Because it looks good. They are showing that all students get an opportunity for higher level work. Now, whether or not they are ready for it is a different story.

[Anonymous]

Yes. You must be new to mcps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. You must be new to mcps.

Yes, it has been this way in middle school forever. I think the problem is whenever schools try to differentiate, then all the privileged parents start asking for their kid to be in the "advanced" class. Then the on-level class is just full of underprivileged students. Not a good look.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. You must be new to mcps.

Yes, it has been this way in middle school forever. I think the problem is whenever schools try to differentiate, then all the privileged parents start asking for their kid to be in the "advanced" class. Then the on-level class is just full of underprivileged students. Not a good look.

It shouldn’t be based on who ask. This is where administrators need to have a backbone to tell parents no.