Can we fight to put more of the academic magnets in middle & high FARMS schools? (no humanities at Whitman, etc)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The humanities magnets are in the richest school in every region.

Wow, you are absolutely right. That's incredible.

No, it isn't.

https://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DKRJWU4F383C/$file/10.01%20Program%20Analysis%20Boundary%20Studies%20Comm%20Engage%20Plan%20Update%20250821%20PPT%20REV.pdf

Region 1 - BCC already has IB
Region 2 - IB is at Springbrook. Sherwood has lower FARMs rate than Springbrook
Region 3 - Kennedy, which definitely is not the richest in that region, and also they already have the IBDP
Region 4 - RM, not the richest in the region, and already has establish IBDP
Region 5 - Watkins Mill. Also includes Crown, so not sure about FARMs rate, but Damascus is in that region and has a lower FARMs rate than WM. But, WM already has an IB program

The new humanities program is yet to be decided, except in Region 5 in Poolesville. There, you are correct.

Unless, MCPS came out with another slide that I'm not aware of.

Yes, you need to look at the updated slides. The humanities magnets are located at Whitman, Sherwood, WJ, Churchill, QO, and Poolesville.

Did those schools also get career training programs like healthcare or education?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What you are proposing is what the original/current magnet program is. Now they're moving to a regional program where each school would have a magnet. This likely weakens the county wide magnets but maybe increases accessibility give the commutes that were needed to go to a county wide magnet.

If they are going to go the magnet in every school then Humanities makes sense at Whitman because the school doesn't need a high profile magnet to attract strong students.

It’s too far from Einstein, Northwood and Blair. BCC and Whitman students will get it all to themselves. Same with the BCC IB program.

Totally wrong about B-CC. There are kid in the Einstein zone that could ride a bike to B-CC. Similarly via the beltway it is not more than 15 minutes between Blair and B-CC.

[Anonymous]

It's fun that in the first round of options we were told that Blair to BCC was a nothing-burger of a distance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you fight, yes? Will MCPS care, probably not. You are right, but they just don't care. They want it where their kids go to school, not ours.

They’re putting it where DCUM has been demanding it for at least a decade.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What you are proposing is what the original/current magnet program is. Now they're moving to a regional program where each school would have a magnet. This likely weakens the county wide magnets but maybe increases accessibility give the commutes that were needed to go to a county wide magnet.

If they are going to go the magnet in every school then Humanities makes sense at Whitman because the school doesn't need a high profile magnet to attract strong students.

It’s too far from Einstein, Northwood and Blair. BCC and Whitman students will get it all to themselves. Same with the BCC IB program.

Totally wrong about B-CC. There are kid in the Einstein zone that could ride a bike to B-CC. Similarly via the beltway it is not more than 15 minutes between Blair and B-CC.

You do realize that they would have to go on major roads and there have been several serious accidents lately in the area. And, nothing on the beltway during rush hour (which is all day now) is 15 minutes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What you are proposing is what the original/current magnet program is. Now they're moving to a regional program where each school would have a magnet. This likely weakens the county wide magnets but maybe increases accessibility give the commutes that were needed to go to a county wide magnet.

If they are going to go the magnet in every school then Humanities makes sense at Whitman because the school doesn't need a high profile magnet to attract strong students.

It’s too far from Einstein, Northwood and Blair. BCC and Whitman students will get it all to themselves. Same with the BCC IB program.

Totally wrong about B-CC. There are kid in the Einstein zone that could ride a bike to B-CC. Similarly via the beltway it is not more than 15 minutes between Blair and B-CC.

Yeah, but who wants to ride a bike 3-5 miles each way in the middle of winter? Especially if they need to bring a musical instrument or equipment for sports practice?

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The humanities magnets are in the richest school in every region.

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Wow, you are absolutely right. That's incredible.[/quote]
No, it isn't.

https://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DKRJWU4F383C/$file/10.01%20Program%20Analysis%20Boundary%20Studies%20Comm%20Engage%20Plan%20Update%20250821%20PPT%20REV.pdf

Region 1 - BCC already has IB
Region 2 - IB is at Springbrook. Sherwood has lower FARMs rate than Springbrook
Region 3 - Kennedy, which definitely is not the richest in that region, and also they already have the IBDP
Region 4 - RM, not the richest in the region, and already has establish IBDP
Region 5 - Watkins Mill. Also includes Crown, so not sure about FARMs rate, but Damascus is in that region and has a lower FARMs rate than WM. But, WM already has an IB program

The new humanities program is yet to be decided, except in Region 5 in Poolesville. There, you are correct.

Unless, MCPS came out with another slide that I'm not aware of.[/quote]

Yes, you need to look at the updated slides. The humanities magnets are located at Whitman, Sherwood, WJ, Churchill, QO, and Poolesville.[/quote]

Did those schools also get career training programs like healthcare or education?[/quote]

Nope 🤬

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know about the other regions, but at least Whitman has space for something that would be a draw.

This is true, but Northwood would also have space with a new building. And is in more of a need of a "draw."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The humanities magnets are in the richest school in every region.

Wow, you are absolutely right. That's incredible.

No, it isn't.

https://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DKRJWU4F383C/$file/10.01%20Program%20Analysis%20Boundary%20Studies%20Comm%20Engage%20Plan%20Update%20250821%20PPT%20REV.pdf

Region 1 - BCC already has IB
Region 2 - IB is at Springbrook. Sherwood has lower FARMs rate than Springbrook
Region 3 - Kennedy, which definitely is not the richest in that region, and also they already have the IBDP
Region 4 - RM, not the richest in the region, and already has establish IBDP
Region 5 - Watkins Mill. Also includes Crown, so not sure about FARMs rate, but Damascus is in that region and has a lower FARMs rate than WM. But, WM already has an IB program

The new humanities program is yet to be decided, except in Region 5 in Poolesville. There, you are correct.

Unless, MCPS came out with another slide that I'm not aware of.

Yes, you need to look at the updated slides. The humanities magnets are located at Whitman, Sherwood, WJ, Churchill, QO, and Poolesville.

Sorry updated slides here: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DMJHXR4AA9BD/$file/Boundary%20Studies%20Program%20Analysis%20Update%20251016%20PPT%20REV.pdf

PP here.. you are correct. Thanks for the update.

Maybe it's because they think the humanities program won't be as highly in demand compared to the STEM ones?

Also, in the working draft, in the pathway section, for Humanities in Churchill, it states: IB Lang. Churchill doesn't have IB. So, does this mean that they will have a IB English only?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know about the other regions, but at least Whitman has space for something that would be a draw.

This is true, but Northwood would also have space with a new building. And is in more of a need of a "draw."

I thought Northwood had a draw with its theater program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The humanities magnets are in the richest school in every region.

Seriously? I was giving them the benefit of the doubt that they just didn't think these issues through, but that's starting to make me wonder if maybe they're actually trying to favor the rich schools intentionally...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What you are proposing is what the original/current magnet program is. Now they're moving to a regional program where each school would have a magnet. This likely weakens the county wide magnets but maybe increases accessibility give the commutes that were needed to go to a county wide magnet.

If they are going to go the magnet in every school then Humanities makes sense at Whitman because the school doesn't need a high profile magnet to attract strong students.

It’s too far from Einstein, Northwood and Blair. BCC and Whitman students will get it all to themselves. Same with the BCC IB program.

Totally wrong about B-CC. There are kid in the Einstein zone that could ride a bike to B-CC. Similarly via the beltway it is not more than 15 minutes between Blair and B-CC.

By the time these changes come to pass, the purple line will be just about ready, connecting the BCC area with the Einstein, Northwood and Blair areas. Whitman is definitely further, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know about the other regions, but at least Whitman has space for something that would be a draw.

This is true, but Northwood would also have space with a new building. And is in more of a need of a "draw."

I thought Northwood had a draw with its theater program.

Humanities is a better fit for Northwood and their students.

[Anonymous]

IB is interdisciplinary not humanities. MCPS really needs to stop aligning them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know about the other regions, but at least Whitman has space for something that would be a draw.

This is true, but Northwood would also have space with a new building. And is in more of a need of a "draw."

I thought Northwood had a draw with its theater program.

No they ment they need a draw for kids from affluent families with great test score. Not kids who like to sing with too many pronouns. Good for them and all but this is about balancing "at a glance"