The Facts About the Districtwide Boundary Analysis

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Benefits of Diverse Schools: Diversity is one of the four factors considered by the school system when reviewing boundaries because research shows that diverse schools benefit students. The benefits, as described in the research, suggest:

Students in integrated schools have higher average test scores.
Integrated classrooms encourage critical thinking, problem solving and creativity.

What is the evidence that "Integrated classrooms encourage critical thinking, problem solving and creativity."?

There is none. But that doesn’t fit the progressive agenda. And the BOE and Jack Smith are as progressive as they come.

[Anonymous]

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The above is just gossip. It is NOT Board action and carries no weight.

Reading is still fundamental.

Here's what WXY is actually doing according to their contract with MCPS:

The team will produce three (3) boundary plan options. The boundary plan
options will include a synthesis of data analysis including analysis of existing
cluster boundaries and enrollment projections to school capacity and the
set of factors which inform the scenarios.

You're describing an official letter from the president of the board of education and the superintendent of schools as "gossip".

Read it again and repeat it. The letter has no basis for any Board action. It is not a contract. It has no weight.

There are a lot of communications in the world that aren't contracts but nonetheless have weight.

[Anonymous]

1)I am confused about what the report will do if it does not recommend changes.
2) While I like the line "Integrated classrooms encourage critical thinking, problem solving and creativity." I do not like it when it becomes...Every student should be in 8th grade Algebra and if they can not pass the final we will get rid of finals.

[Anonymous]

You people all are insane. I wish we'd never moved here. Should have stayed in DC and paid for private school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You people all are insane. I wish we'd never moved here. Should have stayed in DC and paid for private school.

Fortunately DCUM is, at best, a funhouse-mirror reflection of reality. And most people are not standing on soapboxes hollering that they will never let the Board of Education take their gallbladder or spleen. I hope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The above is just gossip. It is NOT Board action and carries no weight.

Reading is still fundamental.

Here's what WXY is actually doing according to their contract with MCPS:

The team will produce three (3) boundary plan options. The boundary plan
options will include a synthesis of data analysis including analysis of existing
cluster boundaries and enrollment projections to school capacity and the
set of factors which inform the scenarios.

You're describing an official letter from the president of the board of education and the superintendent of schools as "gossip".

Read it again and repeat it. The letter has no basis for any Board action. It is not a contract. It has no weight.

There are a lot of communications in the world that aren't contracts but nonetheless have weight.

This has none. Shebra Evans did not have a vote from the Board of Education to sign on to this letter as President. She does not and can not speak for the entire Board of Education. She can not sign as President. She does not have the right or power to do so.

[Anonymous]

Students in integrated schools have higher average test scores.

Compared to what

Integrated classrooms encourage critical thinking, problem solving and creativity.

According to who

Attending a diverse school can help reduce racial bias and counter stereotypes.

Actually it increases these since generally Whites and Asians are in Honors/AP and Blacks/Hispanics are in regular classes overwhelmingly

In addition, reducing socioeconomic isolation can help the school system meet the needs of all students. As the Montgomery County Council has stated, “Our diversity is our strength and is key to our continued success as a community.” When practical, we should leverage this strength in our schools and classrooms to ensure we reap the benefits of our diverse county.

Why is diversity a strength

This is some straight up liberal/progressive bs right here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1)I am confused about what the report will do if it does not recommend changes.
2) While I like the line "Integrated classrooms encourage critical thinking, problem solving and creativity." I do not like it when it becomes...Every student should be in 8th grade Algebra and if they can not pass the final we will get rid of finals.

Here's the RFP.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/procurement/uploads/4886.1/4886.1%20RFP%20FINAL%20.pdf

It will do what it says in the RFP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You people all are insane. I wish we'd never moved here. Should have stayed in DC and paid for private school.

You should have stayed in DC and sent your snowflake to a DC public!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Students in integrated schools have higher average test scores.

Compared to what

Integrated classrooms encourage critical thinking, problem solving and creativity.

According to who

Attending a diverse school can help reduce racial bias and counter stereotypes.

Actually it increases these since generally Whites and Asians are in Honors/AP and Blacks/Hispanics are in regular classes overwhelmingly

In addition, reducing socioeconomic isolation can help the school system meet the needs of all students. As the Montgomery County Council has stated, “Our diversity is our strength and is key to our continued success as a community.” When practical, we should leverage this strength in our schools and classrooms to ensure we reap the benefits of our diverse county.

Why is diversity a strength

This is some straight up liberal/progressive bs right here

+1 million

[Anonymous]

How can it be gossip when the email straight up says FACTS!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1)I am confused about what the report will do if it does not recommend changes.
2) While I like the line "Integrated classrooms encourage critical thinking, problem solving and creativity." I do not like it when it becomes...Every student should be in 8th grade Algebra and if they can not pass the final we will get rid of finals.

Here's the RFP.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/procurement/uploads/4886.1/4886.1%20RFP%20FINAL%20.pdf

It will do what it says in the RFP.

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This review will analyze data including, but not limited to: school facility utilization and capacity; student demographics; school and cluster boundaries; articulation patterns; transportation patterns and distances; and geographic proximity and features. This review will offer findings and observations on the impact and effect on these factors of the current school and cluster student assignment boundaries, as well as what possibilities exist for future boundary modifications to align student assignment patterns with Board of Education policy.
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[Anonymous]

The prez of the BOE can't write a factual letter without permission??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The prez of the BOE can't write a factual letter without permission??

The president can, but it's gossip, because it's not a contract.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The prez of the BOE can't write a factual letter without permission??

Catch up. The Board of Education is an elected body. The President only speaks for the body when authorized by a vote of the body. The Board has not voted that any of this is to be communicated to the public. It is not the Board's facts. It may be your facts, but it isn't the Board's facts. A President's signature is only authorized when a majority of the body has voted to authorize the signature. As when the President signs a contract on behalf of the Board. The Board's facts are the contract they authorized and any related resolutions. This letter is neither.