Clarification of criteria for acceptance to MS magnets

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our CES teacher told the kids the teachers had zero input this year for the MS Magnet.

Teachers provide input in the form of grades which is a factor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our CES teacher told the kids the teachers had zero input this year for the MS Magnet.

Teachers provide input in the form of grades which is a factor.

Oh, please! We all know that grades don't mean much, especially in earlier years; teachers' input, from years past, at least in theory, should have provided the 'holistic' component of the evaluation, such as the applicants' study skills, perseverance, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our CES teacher told the kids the teachers had zero input this year for the MS Magnet.

Teachers provide input in the form of grades which is a factor.

Oh, please! We all know that grades don't mean much, especially in earlier years; teachers' input, from years past, at least in theory, should have provided the 'holistic' component of the evaluation, such as the applicants' study skills, perseverance, etc.

That's what grades are for.

[Anonymous]

Grades should not matter this year. MCPS introduced new syllabus for Math and English, and not all schools volunteered for this.