I fear for the future of Einstein.

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Anonymous wrote:You parents flipping out about MVC are nuts. I'm not delighted about eliminating the DCC but it is what it is. There will still be choice options for your child to go to a STEM magnet and enhancing the science offerings at Einstein could well lead to MVC being offered in future years if there are class fulls of students on that track. That said, your kids must be young because you don't have to drive them to MC. By the time they are taking it, they can drive themselves.

The regional model didn’t set a STEM program at Einstein, did it? Why Einstein will necessarily get higher level offering in the future? Previously STEM-strong kids in Einstein can choose Wheaton engineering or Blair SMCS, and now they can only choose Blair SMCS, so I can understand why that MVC parent was so irritated.

However, Blair SMCS will be less competitive in the future, so hopefully the STEM-strong kids in region 1 will have an easier leeway in the future.

The latest proposal puts a biomedical program at Einstein https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DMJHXR4AA9BD/$file/Boundary%20Studies%20Program%20Analysis%20Update%20251016%20PPT%20REV.pdf

But who knows since they keep changing things reactively to respond to the people who scream the loudest

It would be nice if they asked parents and students what they wanted. I cannot imagine that will be that popular. Enhance the arts and other electives, add stem-ap and leave the ib and humanities. That will make it so there is a little bit for everyone. The biomedical is fine for a cna but not a future doctor or researcher.

It’s extremely frustrating. Their Performing Arts Pathways slide is very reminiscent of Einstein’s VAPA pathway—actually, not just reminiscent, it’s practically identical. So I don’t understand why Einstein can’t have the full Performing Arts Regional program if it’s clearly so heavily influenced by what we already have. Einstein should have the regional Visual Arts and Performing Arts programs—it’s only fair.

I really think it's because Einstein will not have enough seats to host a popular regional program like that. They're trying to solve for overcrowding there and also fill up the new seats at Northwood.

Translation: “Einstein should be given s*** because that’s what they can handle.” The only reason MCPS gave Northwood that program is because of a new shiny building, that’s it. I seriously believe that they thought Einstein wouldn’t fight back, which is why they’re starting to change their tune.

They have been fighting. Writing letters, going to the BOE and other meetings. You think central office cares?

Yes? I mean, they added criteria-based music and biomedical science magnets for Einstein in this week's update. In addition to the criteria-based VAC.

And also clarified that VAPA and IB will remain as local programs.

They can always end a program due to "lack of interest" at any time

That seems reasonable.

In other words they are making several changes that will reduce the numbers of students interested in local programs at Einstein. These changes include:
- putting the IB magnet at BCC
- putting the theater and dance magnet at Northwood
- Reducing enrollment at Einstein (reducing over is good, but it comes with unintended negative consequences that interact with the two items above).

Putting the music and biomedical programs.at Einstein is an interesting idea that might mitigate these issues, but for now it sounds like they will be new unfunded programs. So there is a lot of uncertainty there.

BCC and Whitman, on the other hand, only stand to gain from these proposals.

Putting Dance and Theatre at Northwood is an odd choice considering Einstein has a strong Theatre and Dance program. They need to do more shuffling or better yet DO RESEARCH.

Northwood has had an academy of musical theatre and dance for many years.

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Anonymous wrote:You parents flipping out about MVC are nuts. I'm not delighted about eliminating the DCC but it is what it is. There will still be choice options for your child to go to a STEM magnet and enhancing the science offerings at Einstein could well lead to MVC being offered in future years if there are class fulls of students on that track. That said, your kids must be young because you don't have to drive them to MC. By the time they are taking it, they can drive themselves.

The regional model didn’t set a STEM program at Einstein, did it? Why Einstein will necessarily get higher level offering in the future? Previously STEM-strong kids in Einstein can choose Wheaton engineering or Blair SMCS, and now they can only choose Blair SMCS, so I can understand why that MVC parent was so irritated.

However, Blair SMCS will be less competitive in the future, so hopefully the STEM-strong kids in region 1 will have an easier leeway in the future.

The latest proposal puts a biomedical program at Einstein https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DMJHXR4AA9BD/$file/Boundary%20Studies%20Program%20Analysis%20Update%20251016%20PPT%20REV.pdf

But who knows since they keep changing things reactively to respond to the people who scream the loudest

It would be nice if they asked parents and students what they wanted. I cannot imagine that will be that popular. Enhance the arts and other electives, add stem-ap and leave the ib and humanities. That will make it so there is a little bit for everyone. The biomedical is fine for a cna but not a future doctor or researcher.

It’s extremely frustrating. Their Performing Arts Pathways slide is very reminiscent of Einstein’s VAPA pathway—actually, not just reminiscent, it’s practically identical. So I don’t understand why Einstein can’t have the full Performing Arts Regional program if it’s clearly so heavily influenced by what we already have. Einstein should have the regional Visual Arts and Performing Arts programs—it’s only fair.

I really think it's because Einstein will not have enough seats to host a popular regional program like that. They're trying to solve for overcrowding there and also fill up the new seats at Northwood.

Translation: “Einstein should be given s*** because that’s what they can handle.” The only reason MCPS gave Northwood that program is because of a new shiny building, that’s it. I seriously believe that they thought Einstein wouldn’t fight back, which is why they’re starting to change their tune.

They have been fighting. Writing letters, going to the BOE and other meetings. You think central office cares?

Yes? I mean, they added criteria-based music and biomedical science magnets for Einstein in this week's update. In addition to the criteria-based VAC.

And also clarified that VAPA and IB will remain as local programs.

They can always end a program due to "lack of interest" at any time

That seems reasonable.

In other words they are making several changes that will reduce the numbers of students interested in local programs at Einstein. These changes include:
- putting the IB magnet at BCC
- putting the theater and dance magnet at Northwood
- Reducing enrollment at Einstein (reducing over is good, but it comes with unintended negative consequences that interact with the two items above).

Putting the music and biomedical programs.at Einstein is an interesting idea that might mitigate these issues, but for now it sounds like they will be new unfunded programs. So there is a lot of uncertainty there.

BCC and Whitman, on the other hand, only stand to gain from these proposals.

Putting Dance and Theatre at Northwood is an odd choice considering Einstein has a strong Theatre and Dance program. They need to do more shuffling or better yet DO RESEARCH.

All schools should have strong dance, music and theater programs. That would be the best solution.

Yeah, it sounds like performing arts teachers are concerned that having performing arts magnets will undermine the performing arts at local schools. If so, that's really problematic.

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Anonymous wrote:You parents flipping out about MVC are nuts. I'm not delighted about eliminating the DCC but it is what it is. There will still be choice options for your child to go to a STEM magnet and enhancing the science offerings at Einstein could well lead to MVC being offered in future years if there are class fulls of students on that track. That said, your kids must be young because you don't have to drive them to MC. By the time they are taking it, they can drive themselves.

The regional model didn’t set a STEM program at Einstein, did it? Why Einstein will necessarily get higher level offering in the future? Previously STEM-strong kids in Einstein can choose Wheaton engineering or Blair SMCS, and now they can only choose Blair SMCS, so I can understand why that MVC parent was so irritated.

However, Blair SMCS will be less competitive in the future, so hopefully the STEM-strong kids in region 1 will have an easier leeway in the future.

The latest proposal puts a biomedical program at Einstein https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DMJHXR4AA9BD/$file/Boundary%20Studies%20Program%20Analysis%20Update%20251016%20PPT%20REV.pdf

But who knows since they keep changing things reactively to respond to the people who scream the loudest

It would be nice if they asked parents and students what they wanted. I cannot imagine that will be that popular. Enhance the arts and other electives, add stem-ap and leave the ib and humanities. That will make it so there is a little bit for everyone. The biomedical is fine for a cna but not a future doctor or researcher.

It’s extremely frustrating. Their Performing Arts Pathways slide is very reminiscent of Einstein’s VAPA pathway—actually, not just reminiscent, it’s practically identical. So I don’t understand why Einstein can’t have the full Performing Arts Regional program if it’s clearly so heavily influenced by what we already have. Einstein should have the regional Visual Arts and Performing Arts programs—it’s only fair.

I really think it's because Einstein will not have enough seats to host a popular regional program like that. They're trying to solve for overcrowding there and also fill up the new seats at Northwood.

Translation: “Einstein should be given s*** because that’s what they can handle.” The only reason MCPS gave Northwood that program is because of a new shiny building, that’s it. I seriously believe that they thought Einstein wouldn’t fight back, which is why they’re starting to change their tune.

They have been fighting. Writing letters, going to the BOE and other meetings. You think central office cares?

Yes? I mean, they added criteria-based music and biomedical science magnets for Einstein in this week's update. In addition to the criteria-based VAC.

And also clarified that VAPA and IB will remain as local programs.

They can always end a program due to "lack of interest" at any time

That seems reasonable.

In other words they are making several changes that will reduce the numbers of students interested in local programs at Einstein. These changes include:
- putting the IB magnet at BCC
- putting the theater and dance magnet at Northwood
- Reducing enrollment at Einstein (reducing over is good, but it comes with unintended negative consequences that interact with the two items above).

Putting the music and biomedical programs.at Einstein is an interesting idea that might mitigate these issues, but for now it sounds like they will be new unfunded programs. So there is a lot of uncertainty there.

BCC and Whitman, on the other hand, only stand to gain from these proposals.

Putting Dance and Theatre at Northwood is an odd choice considering Einstein has a strong Theatre and Dance program. They need to do more shuffling or better yet DO RESEARCH.

Northwood has had an academy of musical theatre and dance for many years.

What draws Northwood student body is their humanities and law programs. I’m not sure how Whitman ended up with those.

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Anonymous wrote:You parents flipping out about MVC are nuts. I'm not delighted about eliminating the DCC but it is what it is. There will still be choice options for your child to go to a STEM magnet and enhancing the science offerings at Einstein could well lead to MVC being offered in future years if there are class fulls of students on that track. That said, your kids must be young because you don't have to drive them to MC. By the time they are taking it, they can drive themselves.

The regional model didn’t set a STEM program at Einstein, did it? Why Einstein will necessarily get higher level offering in the future? Previously STEM-strong kids in Einstein can choose Wheaton engineering or Blair SMCS, and now they can only choose Blair SMCS, so I can understand why that MVC parent was so irritated.

However, Blair SMCS will be less competitive in the future, so hopefully the STEM-strong kids in region 1 will have an easier leeway in the future.

The latest proposal puts a biomedical program at Einstein https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DMJHXR4AA9BD/$file/Boundary%20Studies%20Program%20Analysis%20Update%20251016%20PPT%20REV.pdf

But who knows since they keep changing things reactively to respond to the people who scream the loudest

It would be nice if they asked parents and students what they wanted. I cannot imagine that will be that popular. Enhance the arts and other electives, add stem-ap and leave the ib and humanities. That will make it so there is a little bit for everyone. The biomedical is fine for a cna but not a future doctor or researcher.

It’s extremely frustrating. Their Performing Arts Pathways slide is very reminiscent of Einstein’s VAPA pathway—actually, not just reminiscent, it’s practically identical. So I don’t understand why Einstein can’t have the full Performing Arts Regional program if it’s clearly so heavily influenced by what we already have. Einstein should have the regional Visual Arts and Performing Arts programs—it’s only fair.

I really think it's because Einstein will not have enough seats to host a popular regional program like that. They're trying to solve for overcrowding there and also fill up the new seats at Northwood.

Translation: “Einstein should be given s*** because that’s what they can handle.” The only reason MCPS gave Northwood that program is because of a new shiny building, that’s it. I seriously believe that they thought Einstein wouldn’t fight back, which is why they’re starting to change their tune.

They have been fighting. Writing letters, going to the BOE and other meetings. You think central office cares?

Yes? I mean, they added criteria-based music and biomedical science magnets for Einstein in this week's update. In addition to the criteria-based VAC.

And also clarified that VAPA and IB will remain as local programs.

They can always end a program due to "lack of interest" at any time

That seems reasonable.

In other words they are making several changes that will reduce the numbers of students interested in local programs at Einstein. These changes include:
- putting the IB magnet at BCC
- putting the theater and dance magnet at Northwood
- Reducing enrollment at Einstein (reducing over is good, but it comes with unintended negative consequences that interact with the two items above).

Putting the music and biomedical programs.at Einstein is an interesting idea that might mitigate these issues, but for now it sounds like they will be new unfunded programs. So there is a lot of uncertainty there.

BCC and Whitman, on the other hand, only stand to gain from these proposals.

Putting Dance and Theatre at Northwood is an odd choice considering Einstein has a strong Theatre and Dance program. They need to do more shuffling or better yet DO RESEARCH.

All schools should have strong dance, music and theater programs. That would be the best solution.

Yeah, it sounds like performing arts teachers are concerned that having performing arts magnets will undermine the performing arts at local schools. If so, that's really problematic.

They aren’t going to be true test in magnets, just in title only.

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Anonymous wrote:You parents flipping out about MVC are nuts. I'm not delighted about eliminating the DCC but it is what it is. There will still be choice options for your child to go to a STEM magnet and enhancing the science offerings at Einstein could well lead to MVC being offered in future years if there are class fulls of students on that track. That said, your kids must be young because you don't have to drive them to MC. By the time they are taking it, they can drive themselves.

The regional model didn’t set a STEM program at Einstein, did it? Why Einstein will necessarily get higher level offering in the future? Previously STEM-strong kids in Einstein can choose Wheaton engineering or Blair SMCS, and now they can only choose Blair SMCS, so I can understand why that MVC parent was so irritated.

However, Blair SMCS will be less competitive in the future, so hopefully the STEM-strong kids in region 1 will have an easier leeway in the future.

The latest proposal puts a biomedical program at Einstein https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DMJHXR4AA9BD/$file/Boundary%20Studies%20Program%20Analysis%20Update%20251016%20PPT%20REV.pdf

But who knows since they keep changing things reactively to respond to the people who scream the loudest

It would be nice if they asked parents and students what they wanted. I cannot imagine that will be that popular. Enhance the arts and other electives, add stem-ap and leave the ib and humanities. That will make it so there is a little bit for everyone. The biomedical is fine for a cna but not a future doctor or researcher.

It’s extremely frustrating. Their Performing Arts Pathways slide is very reminiscent of Einstein’s VAPA pathway—actually, not just reminiscent, it’s practically identical. So I don’t understand why Einstein can’t have the full Performing Arts Regional program if it’s clearly so heavily influenced by what we already have. Einstein should have the regional Visual Arts and Performing Arts programs—it’s only fair.

I really think it's because Einstein will not have enough seats to host a popular regional program like that. They're trying to solve for overcrowding there and also fill up the new seats at Northwood.

Translation: “Einstein should be given s*** because that’s what they can handle.” The only reason MCPS gave Northwood that program is because of a new shiny building, that’s it. I seriously believe that they thought Einstein wouldn’t fight back, which is why they’re starting to change their tune.

They have been fighting. Writing letters, going to the BOE and other meetings. You think central office cares?

Yes? I mean, they added criteria-based music and biomedical science magnets for Einstein in this week's update. In addition to the criteria-based VAC.

And also clarified that VAPA and IB will remain as local programs.

They can always end a program due to "lack of interest" at any time

That seems reasonable.

In other words they are making several changes that will reduce the numbers of students interested in local programs at Einstein. These changes include:
- putting the IB magnet at BCC
- putting the theater and dance magnet at Northwood
- Reducing enrollment at Einstein (reducing over is good, but it comes with unintended negative consequences that interact with the two items above).

Putting the music and biomedical programs.at Einstein is an interesting idea that might mitigate these issues, but for now it sounds like they will be new unfunded programs. So there is a lot of uncertainty there.

BCC and Whitman, on the other hand, only stand to gain from these proposals.

Putting Dance and Theatre at Northwood is an odd choice considering Einstein has a strong Theatre and Dance program. They need to do more shuffling or better yet DO RESEARCH.

All schools should have strong dance, music and theater programs. That would be the best solution.

Yeah, it sounds like performing arts teachers are concerned that having performing arts magnets will undermine the performing arts at local schools. If so, that's really problematic.

They aren’t going to be true test in magnets, just in title only.

The criteria-based performing arts magnets are supposed to be audition-based.

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Anonymous wrote:You parents flipping out about MVC are nuts. I'm not delighted about eliminating the DCC but it is what it is. There will still be choice options for your child to go to a STEM magnet and enhancing the science offerings at Einstein could well lead to MVC being offered in future years if there are class fulls of students on that track. That said, your kids must be young because you don't have to drive them to MC. By the time they are taking it, they can drive themselves.

The regional model didn’t set a STEM program at Einstein, did it? Why Einstein will necessarily get higher level offering in the future? Previously STEM-strong kids in Einstein can choose Wheaton engineering or Blair SMCS, and now they can only choose Blair SMCS, so I can understand why that MVC parent was so irritated.

However, Blair SMCS will be less competitive in the future, so hopefully the STEM-strong kids in region 1 will have an easier leeway in the future.

The latest proposal puts a biomedical program at Einstein https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DMJHXR4AA9BD/$file/Boundary%20Studies%20Program%20Analysis%20Update%20251016%20PPT%20REV.pdf

But who knows since they keep changing things reactively to respond to the people who scream the loudest

It would be nice if they asked parents and students what they wanted. I cannot imagine that will be that popular. Enhance the arts and other electives, add stem-ap and leave the ib and humanities. That will make it so there is a little bit for everyone. The biomedical is fine for a cna but not a future doctor or researcher.

It’s extremely frustrating. Their Performing Arts Pathways slide is very reminiscent of Einstein’s VAPA pathway—actually, not just reminiscent, it’s practically identical. So I don’t understand why Einstein can’t have the full Performing Arts Regional program if it’s clearly so heavily influenced by what we already have. Einstein should have the regional Visual Arts and Performing Arts programs—it’s only fair.

I really think it's because Einstein will not have enough seats to host a popular regional program like that. They're trying to solve for overcrowding there and also fill up the new seats at Northwood.

Translation: “Einstein should be given s*** because that’s what they can handle.” The only reason MCPS gave Northwood that program is because of a new shiny building, that’s it. I seriously believe that they thought Einstein wouldn’t fight back, which is why they’re starting to change their tune.

They have been fighting. Writing letters, going to the BOE and other meetings. You think central office cares?

Yes? I mean, they added criteria-based music and biomedical science magnets for Einstein in this week's update. In addition to the criteria-based VAC.

And also clarified that VAPA and IB will remain as local programs.

They can always end a program due to "lack of interest" at any time

That seems reasonable.

In other words they are making several changes that will reduce the numbers of students interested in local programs at Einstein. These changes include:
- putting the IB magnet at BCC
- putting the theater and dance magnet at Northwood
- Reducing enrollment at Einstein (reducing over is good, but it comes with unintended negative consequences that interact with the two items above).

Putting the music and biomedical programs.at Einstein is an interesting idea that might mitigate these issues, but for now it sounds like they will be new unfunded programs. So there is a lot of uncertainty there.

BCC and Whitman, on the other hand, only stand to gain from these proposals.

Putting Dance and Theatre at Northwood is an odd choice considering Einstein has a strong Theatre and Dance program. They need to do more shuffling or better yet DO RESEARCH.

All schools should have strong dance, music and theater programs. That would be the best solution.

Yeah, it sounds like performing arts teachers are concerned that having performing arts magnets will undermine the performing arts at local schools. If so, that's really problematic.

They aren’t going to be true test in magnets, just in title only.

The criteria-based performing arts magnets are supposed to be audition-based.

They aren't going to have enough top preformers to make it a true audition based program if they have 6 regions. It will be watered down.

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Anonymous wrote:You parents flipping out about MVC are nuts. I'm not delighted about eliminating the DCC but it is what it is. There will still be choice options for your child to go to a STEM magnet and enhancing the science offerings at Einstein could well lead to MVC being offered in future years if there are class fulls of students on that track. That said, your kids must be young because you don't have to drive them to MC. By the time they are taking it, they can drive themselves.

The regional model didn’t set a STEM program at Einstein, did it? Why Einstein will necessarily get higher level offering in the future? Previously STEM-strong kids in Einstein can choose Wheaton engineering or Blair SMCS, and now they can only choose Blair SMCS, so I can understand why that MVC parent was so irritated.

However, Blair SMCS will be less competitive in the future, so hopefully the STEM-strong kids in region 1 will have an easier leeway in the future.

The latest proposal puts a biomedical program at Einstein https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DMJHXR4AA9BD/$file/Boundary%20Studies%20Program%20Analysis%20Update%20251016%20PPT%20REV.pdf

But who knows since they keep changing things reactively to respond to the people who scream the loudest

It would be nice if they asked parents and students what they wanted. I cannot imagine that will be that popular. Enhance the arts and other electives, add stem-ap and leave the ib and humanities. That will make it so there is a little bit for everyone. The biomedical is fine for a cna but not a future doctor or researcher.

It’s extremely frustrating. Their Performing Arts Pathways slide is very reminiscent of Einstein’s VAPA pathway—actually, not just reminiscent, it’s practically identical. So I don’t understand why Einstein can’t have the full Performing Arts Regional program if it’s clearly so heavily influenced by what we already have. Einstein should have the regional Visual Arts and Performing Arts programs—it’s only fair.

I really think it's because Einstein will not have enough seats to host a popular regional program like that. They're trying to solve for overcrowding there and also fill up the new seats at Northwood.

Translation: “Einstein should be given s*** because that’s what they can handle.” The only reason MCPS gave Northwood that program is because of a new shiny building, that’s it. I seriously believe that they thought Einstein wouldn’t fight back, which is why they’re starting to change their tune.

They have been fighting. Writing letters, going to the BOE and other meetings. You think central office cares?

Yes? I mean, they added criteria-based music and biomedical science magnets for Einstein in this week's update. In addition to the criteria-based VAC.

And also clarified that VAPA and IB will remain as local programs.

They can always end a program due to "lack of interest" at any time

That seems reasonable.

In other words they are making several changes that will reduce the numbers of students interested in local programs at Einstein. These changes include:
- putting the IB magnet at BCC
- putting the theater and dance magnet at Northwood
- Reducing enrollment at Einstein (reducing over is good, but it comes with unintended negative consequences that interact with the two items above).

Putting the music and biomedical programs.at Einstein is an interesting idea that might mitigate these issues, but for now it sounds like they will be new unfunded programs. So there is a lot of uncertainty there.

BCC and Whitman, on the other hand, only stand to gain from these proposals.

Putting Dance and Theatre at Northwood is an odd choice considering Einstein has a strong Theatre and Dance program. They need to do more shuffling or better yet DO RESEARCH.

All schools should have strong dance, music and theater programs. That would be the best solution.

Yeah, it sounds like performing arts teachers are concerned that having performing arts magnets will undermine the performing arts at local schools. If so, that's really problematic.

They aren’t going to be true test in magnets, just in title only.

The criteria-based performing arts magnets are supposed to be audition-based.

They aren't going to have enough top preformers to make it a true audition based program if they have 6 regions. It will be watered down.

Watered down from what? Nothing currently exists, so it can't be watered down.

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Anonymous wrote:You parents flipping out about MVC are nuts. I'm not delighted about eliminating the DCC but it is what it is. There will still be choice options for your child to go to a STEM magnet and enhancing the science offerings at Einstein could well lead to MVC being offered in future years if there are class fulls of students on that track. That said, your kids must be young because you don't have to drive them to MC. By the time they are taking it, they can drive themselves.

The regional model didn’t set a STEM program at Einstein, did it? Why Einstein will necessarily get higher level offering in the future? Previously STEM-strong kids in Einstein can choose Wheaton engineering or Blair SMCS, and now they can only choose Blair SMCS, so I can understand why that MVC parent was so irritated.

However, Blair SMCS will be less competitive in the future, so hopefully the STEM-strong kids in region 1 will have an easier leeway in the future.

The latest proposal puts a biomedical program at Einstein https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DMJHXR4AA9BD/$file/Boundary%20Studies%20Program%20Analysis%20Update%20251016%20PPT%20REV.pdf

But who knows since they keep changing things reactively to respond to the people who scream the loudest

It would be nice if they asked parents and students what they wanted. I cannot imagine that will be that popular. Enhance the arts and other electives, add stem-ap and leave the ib and humanities. That will make it so there is a little bit for everyone. The biomedical is fine for a cna but not a future doctor or researcher.

It’s extremely frustrating. Their Performing Arts Pathways slide is very reminiscent of Einstein’s VAPA pathway—actually, not just reminiscent, it’s practically identical. So I don’t understand why Einstein can’t have the full Performing Arts Regional program if it’s clearly so heavily influenced by what we already have. Einstein should have the regional Visual Arts and Performing Arts programs—it’s only fair.

I really think it's because Einstein will not have enough seats to host a popular regional program like that. They're trying to solve for overcrowding there and also fill up the new seats at Northwood.

Translation: “Einstein should be given s*** because that’s what they can handle.” The only reason MCPS gave Northwood that program is because of a new shiny building, that’s it. I seriously believe that they thought Einstein wouldn’t fight back, which is why they’re starting to change their tune.

They have been fighting. Writing letters, going to the BOE and other meetings. You think central office cares?

Yes? I mean, they added criteria-based music and biomedical science magnets for Einstein in this week's update. In addition to the criteria-based VAC.

And also clarified that VAPA and IB will remain as local programs.

They can always end a program due to "lack of interest" at any time

That seems reasonable.

In other words they are making several changes that will reduce the numbers of students interested in local programs at Einstein. These changes include:
- putting the IB magnet at BCC
- putting the theater and dance magnet at Northwood
- Reducing enrollment at Einstein (reducing over is good, but it comes with unintended negative consequences that interact with the two items above).

Putting the music and biomedical programs.at Einstein is an interesting idea that might mitigate these issues, but for now it sounds like they will be new unfunded programs. So there is a lot of uncertainty there.

BCC and Whitman, on the other hand, only stand to gain from these proposals.

Putting Dance and Theatre at Northwood is an odd choice considering Einstein has a strong Theatre and Dance program. They need to do more shuffling or better yet DO RESEARCH.

All schools should have strong dance, music and theater programs. That would be the best solution.

They should but don’t. Some schools don’t even offer dance classes.

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Anonymous wrote:You parents flipping out about MVC are nuts. I'm not delighted about eliminating the DCC but it is what it is. There will still be choice options for your child to go to a STEM magnet and enhancing the science offerings at Einstein could well lead to MVC being offered in future years if there are class fulls of students on that track. That said, your kids must be young because you don't have to drive them to MC. By the time they are taking it, they can drive themselves.

The regional model didn’t set a STEM program at Einstein, did it? Why Einstein will necessarily get higher level offering in the future? Previously STEM-strong kids in Einstein can choose Wheaton engineering or Blair SMCS, and now they can only choose Blair SMCS, so I can understand why that MVC parent was so irritated.

However, Blair SMCS will be less competitive in the future, so hopefully the STEM-strong kids in region 1 will have an easier leeway in the future.

The latest proposal puts a biomedical program at Einstein https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DMJHXR4AA9BD/$file/Boundary%20Studies%20Program%20Analysis%20Update%20251016%20PPT%20REV.pdf

But who knows since they keep changing things reactively to respond to the people who scream the loudest

It would be nice if they asked parents and students what they wanted. I cannot imagine that will be that popular. Enhance the arts and other electives, add stem-ap and leave the ib and humanities. That will make it so there is a little bit for everyone. The biomedical is fine for a cna but not a future doctor or researcher.

It’s extremely frustrating. Their Performing Arts Pathways slide is very reminiscent of Einstein’s VAPA pathway—actually, not just reminiscent, it’s practically identical. So I don’t understand why Einstein can’t have the full Performing Arts Regional program if it’s clearly so heavily influenced by what we already have. Einstein should have the regional Visual Arts and Performing Arts programs—it’s only fair.

I really think it's because Einstein will not have enough seats to host a popular regional program like that. They're trying to solve for overcrowding there and also fill up the new seats at Northwood.

Translation: “Einstein should be given s*** because that’s what they can handle.” The only reason MCPS gave Northwood that program is because of a new shiny building, that’s it. I seriously believe that they thought Einstein wouldn’t fight back, which is why they’re starting to change their tune.

They have been fighting. Writing letters, going to the BOE and other meetings. You think central office cares?

Yes? I mean, they added criteria-based music and biomedical science magnets for Einstein in this week's update. In addition to the criteria-based VAC.

And also clarified that VAPA and IB will remain as local programs.

They can always end a program due to "lack of interest" at any time

That seems reasonable.

In other words they are making several changes that will reduce the numbers of students interested in local programs at Einstein. These changes include:
- putting the IB magnet at BCC
- putting the theater and dance magnet at Northwood
- Reducing enrollment at Einstein (reducing over is good, but it comes with unintended negative consequences that interact with the two items above).

Putting the music and biomedical programs.at Einstein is an interesting idea that might mitigate these issues, but for now it sounds like they will be new unfunded programs. So there is a lot of uncertainty there.

BCC and Whitman, on the other hand, only stand to gain from these proposals.

Putting Dance and Theatre at Northwood is an odd choice considering Einstein has a strong Theatre and Dance program. They need to do more shuffling or better yet DO RESEARCH.

All schools should have strong dance, music and theater programs. That would be the best solution.

They should but don’t. Some schools don’t even offer dance classes.

These threads are hilarious. Folks think MCPS can’t offer 6 strong regional programs but somehow others think 25 soon to be 27 HS can offer a strong program for everything.

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https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/10/22/mcps-programming-changes/

congratulations, Einstein parents. You got what you wanted and simultaneously destroyed Northwood’s future. You now have 3 criteria based programs including your precious performing arts while Northwood has 1 program. You even got Northwood’s STEM program.

You should be ashamed of yourselves and MCPS is such a cowardly disgrace.

If you think Northwood won’t rise up now, you have it wrong. You woke up this community.

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Anonymous wrote:https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/10/22/mcps-programming-changes/

congratulations, Einstein parents. You got what you wanted and simultaneously destroyed Northwood’s future. You now have 3 criteria based programs including your precious performing arts while Northwood has 1 program. You even got Northwood’s STEM program.

You should be ashamed of yourselves and MCPS is such a cowardly disgrace.

If you think Northwood won’t rise up now, you have it wrong. You woke up this community.

This is very unnecessarily hostile. Einstein parents should not be ashamed for advocating for their school.

But it is true that this proposed configuration leaves Northwood with scraps compared to the other four Region 1 schools, with dance being the only criteria-based program. That seems especially non-sensical to me considering NW will have a brand-new building that, I believe under all 4 boundary scenarios, will have spare capacity.

But one potential solution to this would be to move the Humanities criteria program from Whitman to Northwood. A lot of Region 1 parents, including Einstein parents, have expressed support for that in other threads.

- Parent of kid not yet in HS, with address that will probably moved from Einstein to Northwood

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Anonymous wrote:https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/10/22/mcps-programming-changes/

congratulations, Einstein parents. You got what you wanted and simultaneously destroyed Northwood’s future. You now have 3 criteria based programs including your precious performing arts while Northwood has 1 program. You even got Northwood’s STEM program.

You should be ashamed of yourselves and MCPS is such a cowardly disgrace.

If you think Northwood won’t rise up now, you have it wrong. You woke up this community.

As far as I know the Einstein community did not ask to move the biomedical program to Einstein.

I think MCPS's process is aimed at making loud parents happy and not at doing what is best for kids. It's an abominable process.

Also it is a common tactic to make less privileged groups fight amongst themselves while the wealthy groups sit pretty. Not sure if you are doing that intentionally or unintentionally but I recommend you redirect your ire to the schools that already have more advanced coursework than any DCC school does now and are now getting more.

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Adding that Northwood's FARMS rate is going way down in the proposed options which likely means a larger cohort for advanced academic classes.

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Anonymous wrote:https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/10/22/mcps-programming-changes/

congratulations, Einstein parents. You got what you wanted and simultaneously destroyed Northwood’s future. You now have 3 criteria based programs including your precious performing arts while Northwood has 1 program. You even got Northwood’s STEM program.

You should be ashamed of yourselves and MCPS is such a cowardly disgrace.

If you think Northwood won’t rise up now, you have it wrong. You woke up this community.

As far as I know the Einstein community did not ask to move the biomedical program to Einstein.

I think MCPS's process is aimed at making loud parents happy and not at doing what is best for kids. It's an abominable process.

Also it is a common tactic to make less privileged groups fight amongst themselves while the wealthy groups sit pretty. Not sure if you are doing that intentionally or unintentionally but I recommend you redirect your ire to the schools that already have more advanced coursework than any DCC school does now and are now getting more.

+1. Central office people are probably happy reading comments here and thinking their goals are achieved: let parents fight and quarrel among themselves, so they won't have enough bandwidth to criticize MCPS.

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Anonymous wrote:https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/10/22/mcps-programming-changes/

congratulations, Einstein parents. You got what you wanted and simultaneously destroyed Northwood’s future. You now have 3 criteria based programs including your precious performing arts while Northwood has 1 program. You even got Northwood’s STEM program.

You should be ashamed of yourselves and MCPS is such a cowardly disgrace.

If you think Northwood won’t rise up now, you have it wrong. You woke up this community.

What? Everyone here told Einstein parents to advocate. Those are not true stem programs. And, they probably will not be popular and shut down.