I am in a *W* cluster with Elementary and Middle schools that have the best ratings. And yet I still have to supplement math to my kids. And most everyone around me that are interested in Math do after school math classes. I now realize that I also need to add a tutor that will teach my kids how to write because they do not do that anymore. As I said, we are in one of the best schools. If you are not happy with proposed programs, you should consider supplementing. We all do in my neighborhood. Kids are shuffled around after school. That is expensive yes, but even the best schools will not give you everything. Also, there are some free math groups that are run by parent volunteers. There is math club at American University that is also free. You just need to look around and find opportunities. |
+1. B balances the 4 criteria the best |
Now you realize it? Many of us realized it early. In es you can do it yourself. It’s only harder in ms and hs when they hit upper level math and English. I love how you tell people to supplement when many were long before you. I made sure my kids could read, write and do basic math before entering K so if there was an issue we could get help and remediate it early. These best schools are for course offerings and self segregation. I’d rather save the money for college when so my kids will go debt free. |
when did MCPS get so bad that essentially paying for private school on the side after school became the standard for education? This wasn't needed when I was a kid. Was it the last 10 years things really went to junk? if you have money, maybe you shouldn't bother with MCPS. (I understand not everyone can afford private from K-12). they have to be better. our literacy rates in MCPS are 30%. and here we want woodard to be an arts magnet. which is easily replaced by Nano Banana on Google AI. |
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+1 they spend so much time talking about equity and wondering why there are disparities in test scores. Yeah it's because MCPS fails at educating kids so the parents with money get tutors. Dumbasses. |
+2 so true. they work against themselves. they have a skewed view of what public education should be and snort the DEI kool aid too much and too often...ironically to the detriment of ALL children |
| Take a look at how literacy rates took a nose dive and anxiety rates soared when smart phones/YouTube/social media entered the chat. Kids ***NEED*** parents to get them off screens which are seriously impacting education on every level. Every teacher I know (myself and all of my colleagues included) would love parents to put their energy into getting BOOKS into kids’ hands rather than carting them around to tutors - and my money is on kids are mindlessly scrolling while spending all that extra time in the car. Parents paying for phones which obliterate kids’ attention spans and time they could be having conversations and experiences. Parents paying for therapy for anxiety from the phones and all that tutoring they are paying for. Replace screens with books. Leave smart phones and all the stress/anxiety/health issues that come with them for the adults and let’s see what happens with learning outcomes. |
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It seems Woodward got worst possible option.
FARMS is 35% in recommended option. To put it in perspective RM will have 27%. |
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LOL. so much for eveyrone feeling convinced that option B was not on table. Tilden area is done.
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| Well, Whitman cluster is happy. So is BCC I think. |
And new WJ cluster is more than happy, I’m sure. |
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35% FARMS in Woodward Art school.
Motivated kids are simply going to opt for WJ and even Wheaton special program to have option for higher level courses. It means very few kids will attend Woodward who can take higher level course and it will result in lack of higher level options. |
It's not a done deal guys. My guess is Taylor left it this way to give the BOE a chance to stake a stand against racism. |
WJ/North Bethesda PTA must have lobbied very hard to make it whitman 2.0 at expense of Tilden/Luxmanor. I see no rational explanation to create two vastly different schools when theya r eless than one miles from each other. |