APS: Wow, the SB meeting was a DOOZY

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Randolph and Reed are going to be choice IB schools. Get off your high horse.

The demand for IB in elementary is pretty weak. Why don't they make Randolph another immersion school? They have the Spanish-speaking population there already. They could increase diversity by attracting English-speaking students. And the kids would actually be in the same classrooms as opposed to a "magnet"-type program.

What am I missing?

While there is a very large Spanish-speaking contingent in the school there are actually something like 30 languages spoken there. Also when the last principal was removed and they did surveys about community satisfaction and I believe that the IB program was something that came up that the community (i.e. parents, community members and staff) wanted to keep. Also, there are already two large immersion programs in the county. Once they fix the team school thing it will be much better. Everyone I know who wanted a K spot at Claremont this year has been offered one by now.

IB includes a focus on community service, building community and teaching students to ask good questions and be curious and engaged learners. A lot of people just don't understand the program.

IB is just a set of buzzwords to entice people to keep their kids at lower performing schools.

Some of us are able to judge a school on factors other than SOL rating or Great Schools score.

Unfortunately, that's not how the real world and the rational market judges them. At least not according to home values.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Randolph and Reed are going to be choice IB schools. Get off your high horse.

The demand for IB in elementary is pretty weak. Why don't they make Randolph another immersion school? They have the Spanish-speaking population there already. They could increase diversity by attracting English-speaking students. And the kids would actually be in the same classrooms as opposed to a "magnet"-type program.

What am I missing?

While there is a very large Spanish-speaking contingent in the school there are actually something like 30 languages spoken there. Also when the last principal was removed and they did surveys about community satisfaction and I believe that the IB program was something that came up that the community (i.e. parents, community members and staff) wanted to keep. Also, there are already two large immersion programs in the county. Once they fix the team school thing it will be much better. Everyone I know who wanted a K spot at Claremont this year has been offered one by now.

IB includes a focus on community service, building community and teaching students to ask good questions and be curious and engaged learners. A lot of people just don't understand the program.

IB is just a set of buzzwords to entice people to keep their kids at lower performing schools.

Some of us are able to judge a school on factors other than SOL rating or Great Schools score.

Unfortunately, that's not how the real world and the rational market judges them. At least not according to home values.

Do you care more about home values, or your kids' education?

I guess you just told us.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:30 languages. What a clusterfuck.

PP here. I was wrong--actually it's 20 languages, not 30. And it makes it even more appropriate to have an IB program with such a global community. Also--do you think children who speak languages other than English should not go to school? Do you think we should segregate students by language? I don't think I understand all you.

Quit projecting. That would be a good first step to understanding others.
Ok, 20 languages...
Do you not see what a chaotic tower of babble that could be for a classroom? Is it workable? Sure, but I can't imagine the resources it demands. The test scores reflect the challenges.
Lots of lululemon clad Mommies singing Kumbaya about these schools, but not many willing to send their own children.

New poster here, trying to understand what you're saying. We've established that they must be educated, so what's your solution?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:30 languages. What a clusterfuck.

PP here. I was wrong--actually it's 20 languages, not 30. And it makes it even more appropriate to have an IB program with such a global community. Also--do you think children who speak languages other than English should not go to school? Do you think we should segregate students by language? I don't think I understand all you.

Quit projecting. That would be a good first step to understanding others.
Ok, 20 languages...
Do you not see what a chaotic tower of babble that could be for a classroom? Is it workable? Sure, but I can't imagine the resources it demands. The test scores reflect the challenges.
Lots of lululemon clad Mommies singing Kumbaya about these schools, but not many willing to send their own children.

New poster here, trying to understand what you're saying. We've established that they must be educated, so what's your solution?

Uninvolved in this issue, but here goes:

At school, they speak English as the common language. It should not be a "chaotic tower of babble".......

They do not wear earpieces with translations streaming.

[Anonymous]

What do I suggest?
I suggest they have no neighborhood schools in the vicinity of the huge tenements. I suggest all those kids get shipped in different directions, so they aren't all in the same school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do I suggest?
I suggest they have no neighborhood schools in the vicinity of the huge tenements. I suggest all those kids get shipped in different directions, so they aren't all in the same school.

I'm really glad that my child goes to school with those kids and not yours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Randolph and Reed are going to be choice IB schools. Get off your high horse.

The demand for IB in elementary is pretty weak. Why don't they make Randolph another immersion school? They have the Spanish-speaking population there already. They could increase diversity by attracting English-speaking students. And the kids would actually be in the same classrooms as opposed to a "magnet"-type program.

What am I missing?

While there is a very large Spanish-speaking contingent in the school there are actually something like 30 languages spoken there. Also when the last principal was removed and they did surveys about community satisfaction and I believe that the IB program was something that came up that the community (i.e. parents, community members and staff) wanted to keep. Also, there are already two large immersion programs in the county. Once they fix the team school thing it will be much better. Everyone I know who wanted a K spot at Claremont this year has been offered one by now.

IB includes a focus on community service, building community and teaching students to ask good questions and be curious and engaged learners. A lot of people just don't understand the program.

IB is just a set of buzzwords to entice people to keep their kids at lower performing schools.

Some of us are able to judge a school on factors other than SOL rating or Great Schools score.

Unfortunately, that's not how the real world and the rational market judges them. At least not according to home values.

I for one have no issue with the value of my Arlington home. Are you under the impression that homes values in Arlington are threatened? Please. The demand to live close in to the city is rising, not falling.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What do I suggest?
I suggest they have no neighborhood schools in the vicinity of the huge tenements. I suggest all those kids get shipped in different directions, so they aren't all in the same school.

I'm really glad that my child goes to school with those kids and not yours.

Why? So your kid can underperform with the rest of their peers? Great plan.
How about we worry less about the comfort level of underperforming school populations, and more about giving these kids are real chance to compete and get ahead. Sorry if that doesn't give you the warm liberal fuzzies, but it's actually a lot less racist than our current county policy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do I suggest?
I suggest they have no neighborhood schools in the vicinity of the huge tenements. I suggest all those kids get shipped in different directions, so they aren't all in the same school.

I'm really glad that my child goes to school with those kids and not yours.

Why? So your kid can underperform with the rest of their peers? Great plan.
How about we worry less about the comfort level of underperforming school populations, and more about giving these kids are real chance to compete and get ahead. Sorry if that doesn't give you the warm liberal fuzzies, but it's actually a lot less racist than our current county policy.

I actually think we are more on the same page than you realize.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do I suggest?
I suggest they have no neighborhood schools in the vicinity of the huge tenements. I suggest all those kids get shipped in different directions, so they aren't all in the same school.

I'm really glad that my child goes to school with those kids and not yours.

Why? So your kid can underperform with the rest of their peers? Great plan.
How about we worry less about the comfort level of underperforming school populations, and more about giving these kids are real chance to compete and get ahead. Sorry if that doesn't give you the warm liberal fuzzies, but it's actually a lot less racist than our current county policy.

I actually think we are more on the same page than you realize.

That's good to hear. I've lost some of my patience on this issue. Sorry about that.