County-wide magnet/IB/GE/Humanity programs will become regional programs if the secondary program plan is passed

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Anonymous wrote:I cannot justify why the county has been effective running an top notch private STEM school for 100 students per year for the last generation, and another magnet IB school where the quality of education rivals top selective private institutions.

That said, as a parent of a Blair Magnet graduate, this will be a tremendous, tremendous loss for our county and for our nation if Blair Magnet and RMIB stop their existence as we know it.

This is a huge loss, but many here aren’t concerned because their kids wouldn’t have had access anyway. But that indifference makes it easier to dismantle some of the best things MCPS has to offer and that’s exactly what’s happening.

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Anonymous wrote:I cannot justify why the county has been effective running an top notch private STEM school for 100 students per year for the last generation, and another magnet IB school where the quality of education rivals top selective private institutions.

That said, as a parent of a Blair Magnet graduate, this will be a tremendous, tremendous loss for our county and for our nation if Blair Magnet and RMIB stop their existence as we know it.

The Blair magnet is almost certainly not going away, they are just adding more magnets so more kids can have access. Did people freak out like this when the Poolesville SMCS got added?

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Anonymous wrote:I cannot justify why the county has been effective running an top notch private STEM school for 100 students per year for the last generation, and another magnet IB school where the quality of education rivals top selective private institutions.

That said, as a parent of a Blair Magnet graduate, this will be a tremendous, tremendous loss for our county and for our nation if Blair Magnet and RMIB stop their existence as we know it.

The Blair magnet is almost certainly not going away, they are just adding more magnets so more kids can have access. Did people freak out like this when the Poolesville SMCS got added?

It’s restricted to only a few schools and majority of the county will not have access to either Blair or poolesville. Poolesville is not a good example as only one was added a time. Now we are talking about 4 more added the same time without knowing the resources available.

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Anonymous wrote:Can folks take the conversation regarding changes to math pathways to one of the several separate threads on that specific topic? It's only tangentially relevant here, presumably once the changes are in place all high schools will end up with another option to get the "regular" accelerated math kids through to graduation, even though (as now) they won't all have options for the kids who are super-accelerated and taking Algebra 1 (or the new equivalent) in 6th.

We might if you didn't end with the Algebra in 6th strawman. The plan MCPS presented leaves the MVC gap for those on the much more "standard" accelerated path (beginning HS Algebra courses in 7th). The relation to the topic of this thread was with respect to the relative need for magnet seating if such courses are not available to fill the gap for all who reasonably could and would pursue them.

Now we can leave it at that. Can you?

Why are you obsessed with magnets and forcing kids into magnets? The schools are huge. Magnets are great for kids who want them but there is no reason kids needs cannot also be met at their home schools. Yes, we need more magnets but some schools also need expanded classes to meet all students needs. It should be both, not one or the other.

That was the point. Magnets should not be relied on as the way to address the needs of this group of accelerated learners -- seating can't feasibly be high enough to accommodate. At the same time, the system must address those needs...for all, not just where it is convenient to do so. Given this, all high schools should provide MVC (and anything meeting similar need in other subjects).

Or, all schools should provide means to access higher level math (DE, virtual, course offering). That doesn't mean that MVC has to be provided in a HS.

DE is not possible for a lot of kids. MCPS needs to provide it directly to students. They have been clear they will not offer classes virtually.

MCPS is about equity. They should just cut it from all schools. It’s not ok some schools offer way more than others. If lower income families need to figure it out, so should higher income families especially when they have the resources.

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Anonymous wrote:I cannot justify why the county has been effective running an top notch private STEM school for 100 students per year for the last generation, and another magnet IB school where the quality of education rivals top selective private institutions.

That said, as a parent of a Blair Magnet graduate, this will be a tremendous, tremendous loss for our county and for our nation if Blair Magnet and RMIB stop their existence as we know it.

The Blair magnet is almost certainly not going away, they are just adding more magnets so more kids can have access. Did people freak out like this when the Poolesville SMCS got added?

It’s restricted to only a few schools and majority of the county will not have access to either Blair or poolesville. Poolesville is not a good example as only one was added a time. Now we are talking about 4 more added the same time without knowing the resources available.

Those only take 100 students a year. It’s not that significant. Instead of focusing on that MCPS should equalize all schools with the same offerings.

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Anonymous wrote:Can folks take the conversation regarding changes to math pathways to one of the several separate threads on that specific topic? It's only tangentially relevant here, presumably once the changes are in place all high schools will end up with another option to get the "regular" accelerated math kids through to graduation, even though (as now) they won't all have options for the kids who are super-accelerated and taking Algebra 1 (or the new equivalent) in 6th.

We might if you didn't end with the Algebra in 6th strawman. The plan MCPS presented leaves the MVC gap for those on the much more "standard" accelerated path (beginning HS Algebra courses in 7th). The relation to the topic of this thread was with respect to the relative need for magnet seating if such courses are not available to fill the gap for all who reasonably could and would pursue them.

Now we can leave it at that. Can you?

Why are you obsessed with magnets and forcing kids into magnets? The schools are huge. Magnets are great for kids who want them but there is no reason kids needs cannot also be met at their home schools. Yes, we need more magnets but some schools also need expanded classes to meet all students needs. It should be both, not one or the other.

That was the point. Magnets should not be relied on as the way to address the needs of this group of accelerated learners -- seating can't feasibly be high enough to accommodate. At the same time, the system must address those needs...for all, not just where it is convenient to do so. Given this, all high schools should provide MVC (and anything meeting similar need in other subjects).

Or, all schools should provide means to access higher level math (DE, virtual, course offering). That doesn't mean that MVC has to be provided in a HS.

DE is not possible for a lot of kids. MCPS needs to provide it directly to students. They have been clear they will not offer classes virtually.

MCPS is about equity. They should just cut it from all schools. It’s not ok some schools offer way more than others. If lower income families need to figure it out, so should higher income families especially when they have the resources.

They have not been clear. At the meeting on Thursday, there was mention of virtual classes as possibilities.

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Anonymous wrote:Can folks take the conversation regarding changes to math pathways to one of the several separate threads on that specific topic? It's only tangentially relevant here, presumably once the changes are in place all high schools will end up with another option to get the "regular" accelerated math kids through to graduation, even though (as now) they won't all have options for the kids who are super-accelerated and taking Algebra 1 (or the new equivalent) in 6th.

We might if you didn't end with the Algebra in 6th strawman. The plan MCPS presented leaves the MVC gap for those on the much more "standard" accelerated path (beginning HS Algebra courses in 7th). The relation to the topic of this thread was with respect to the relative need for magnet seating if such courses are not available to fill the gap for all who reasonably could and would pursue them.

Now we can leave it at that. Can you?

Why are you obsessed with magnets and forcing kids into magnets? The schools are huge. Magnets are great for kids who want them but there is no reason kids needs cannot also be met at their home schools. Yes, we need more magnets but some schools also need expanded classes to meet all students needs. It should be both, not one or the other.

That was the point. Magnets should not be relied on as the way to address the needs of this group of accelerated learners -- seating can't feasibly be high enough to accommodate. At the same time, the system must address those needs...for all, not just where it is convenient to do so. Given this, all high schools should provide MVC (and anything meeting similar need in other subjects).

Or, all schools should provide means to access higher level math (DE, virtual, course offering). That doesn't mean that MVC has to be provided in a HS.

DE is not possible for a lot of kids. MCPS needs to provide it directly to students. They have been clear they will not offer classes virtually.

MCPS is about equity. They should just cut it from all schools. It’s not ok some schools offer way more than others. If lower income families need to figure it out, so should higher income families especially when they have the resources.

They have not been clear. At the meeting on Thursday, there was mention of virtual classes as possibilities.

*Tuesday, not Thursday

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Anonymous wrote:I cannot justify why the county has been effective running an top notch private STEM school for 100 students per year for the last generation, and another magnet IB school where the quality of education rivals top selective private institutions.

That said, as a parent of a Blair Magnet graduate, this will be a tremendous, tremendous loss for our county and for our nation if Blair Magnet and RMIB stop their existence as we know it.

The Blair magnet is almost certainly not going away, they are just adding more magnets so more kids can have access. Did people freak out like this when the Poolesville SMCS got added?

It’s restricted to only a few schools and majority of the county will not have access to either Blair or poolesville. Poolesville is not a good example as only one was added a time. Now we are talking about 4 more added the same time without knowing the resources available.

Those only take 100 students a year. It’s not that significant. Instead of focusing on that MCPS should equalize all schools with the same offerings.

Again, can't do that. No economies of scale at some schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Can folks take the conversation regarding changes to math pathways to one of the several separate threads on that specific topic? It's only tangentially relevant here, presumably once the changes are in place all high schools will end up with another option to get the "regular" accelerated math kids through to graduation, even though (as now) they won't all have options for the kids who are super-accelerated and taking Algebra 1 (or the new equivalent) in 6th.

We might if you didn't end with the Algebra in 6th strawman. The plan MCPS presented leaves the MVC gap for those on the much more "standard" accelerated path (beginning HS Algebra courses in 7th). The relation to the topic of this thread was with respect to the relative need for magnet seating if such courses are not available to fill the gap for all who reasonably could and would pursue them.

Now we can leave it at that. Can you?

Why are you obsessed with magnets and forcing kids into magnets? The schools are huge. Magnets are great for kids who want them but there is no reason kids needs cannot also be met at their home schools. Yes, we need more magnets but some schools also need expanded classes to meet all students needs. It should be both, not one or the other.

That was the point. Magnets should not be relied on as the way to address the needs of this group of accelerated learners -- seating can't feasibly be high enough to accommodate. At the same time, the system must address those needs...for all, not just where it is convenient to do so. Given this, all high schools should provide MVC (and anything meeting similar need in other subjects).

Or, all schools should provide means to access higher level math (DE, virtual, course offering). That doesn't mean that MVC has to be provided in a HS.

DE is not possible for a lot of kids. MCPS needs to provide it directly to students. They have been clear they will not offer classes virtually.

MCPS is about equity. They should just cut it from all schools. It’s not ok some schools offer way more than others. If lower income families need to figure it out, so should higher income families especially when they have the resources.

Or...or...(now follow me, here)...they should offer it at all schools. You know, equity with excellence.

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Anonymous wrote:Can folks take the conversation regarding changes to math pathways to one of the several separate threads on that specific topic? It's only tangentially relevant here, presumably once the changes are in place all high schools will end up with another option to get the "regular" accelerated math kids through to graduation, even though (as now) they won't all have options for the kids who are super-accelerated and taking Algebra 1 (or the new equivalent) in 6th.

We might if you didn't end with the Algebra in 6th strawman. The plan MCPS presented leaves the MVC gap for those on the much more "standard" accelerated path (beginning HS Algebra courses in 7th). The relation to the topic of this thread was with respect to the relative need for magnet seating if such courses are not available to fill the gap for all who reasonably could and would pursue them.

Now we can leave it at that. Can you?

Why are you obsessed with magnets and forcing kids into magnets? The schools are huge. Magnets are great for kids who want them but there is no reason kids needs cannot also be met at their home schools. Yes, we need more magnets but some schools also need expanded classes to meet all students needs. It should be both, not one or the other.

That was the point. Magnets should not be relied on as the way to address the needs of this group of accelerated learners -- seating can't feasibly be high enough to accommodate. At the same time, the system must address those needs...for all, not just where it is convenient to do so. Given this, all high schools should provide MVC (and anything meeting similar need in other subjects).

Or, all schools should provide means to access higher level math (DE, virtual, course offering). That doesn't mean that MVC has to be provided in a HS.

DE is not possible for a lot of kids. MCPS needs to provide it directly to students. They have been clear they will not offer classes virtually.

MCPS is about equity. They should just cut it from all schools. It’s not ok some schools offer way more than others. If lower income families need to figure it out, so should higher income families especially when they have the resources.

They have not been clear. At the meeting on Thursday, there was mention of virtual classes as possibilities.

It should be a possibility if they’re smart. Posters here are screaming about the tragedy of 20 extremely bright kids being unable to access a math class that only one MCPS teacher is qualified to teach. Other states offer distance education with a qualified teacher as an option. That would be Better than using those 20 kids as an excuse to deny opportunities to hundreds more who could benefit from enriched programming. Not to mention being better for kids who won’t have to be bused an hour in each direction on top of an already crushing schedule

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Anonymous wrote:Okay here's a compromise idea. What about getting on board with the regional plan, but also advocating for a small set-aside of a certain number of seats per year (25? 40? not sure the number needed) at a couple of the key regional magnets like Blair and RMIB for out-of-bounds kids who have extremely high qualifications/are profoundly gifted?

That way more kids could get into magnets overall and have them closer to their homes, the very brightest kids would still have a cohort of similar kids concentrated in one place to be able to take very high level courses (probably not 100% of the ones they get now, but many of them), and rather than having to sell MCPS on the extra cost of keeping all the countywide programs *and* adding 6 new regional programs, a few schools would essentially have a hybrid regional/countywide program which would make it more affordable.

This seems like the most win-win solution and also the most likely to actually succeed. MCPS gets its shift to a regional model, Blair and RMIB get to keep most of what keeps them special while becoming regional/countywide hybrids, the tiny sliver of kids who really need to be centralized countywide still can be, and the supporters of the regional model and of the flagship countywide programs can work together rather than fight each other.

We need to first understand the current student makeup of the Blair Magnet program. If 80% of the students are currently from outside the region, shifting that to just 20% won’t be enough to preserve the program.

The school district should release data on the number of students applying to Blair magnet who have the likely capacity to succeed in the program, as well as zip code information on where they live. They should do this for RMIB, Einstein's VAC, and Wheaton's Academy of Engineering as well.

My student wasn't in TMPS' magnet nor Blair's magnet, but he benefitted from attending schools with these programs. He completed geometry in 8th grade and took higher level math at Blair because of the magnet' presence at the schools.

If I get sick with cancer, my child won't treat me, but it could be that I will live longer because a Blair magnet alumni helped develop effective treatments or even a cure. That is the type of thing that happens when you have students with high ability provided access to very rigorous curriculum in a specialized program. It's unlikely that a truly rigorous magnet will have a sufficient cohort in any one region; none will be the type of flagship program that Blair is.

How dramatic. Or they could attend excellent colleges and grad schools that train them to do that sort of life-saving work.

Why are you against having an outstanding program for highly able students?

Absolutely no one is against this. Some people do not think that the needs of 20 kids per year exceed the needs of the many who would benefit from regional programming.

It's not 20 kids per year. It's 400 kids per year.

Sorry, I was referring to an argument I keep reading here that the Blair magnet has to be county wide because of those top kids who won’t find a cohort in a regional program.

Some classes, such as Functions, have around 20 kids per year, and splitting the magnet up would result in none of the schools having enough people to offer the class. The countywide magnet is how a critical mass of students that would take classes such as Functions is formed, so it's the only way to meet the needs of such students.

Why couldn't this be addressed by having Blair's program be a regional/countywide hybrid where there are a few dozen spots available for the top out-of-boundary kids so there's still a critical mass there?

Blair is not not in middle. If needed, hybrid program location should be some other regional magnet and not Blair. Equal access for everyone should be a top priority for MCPS.

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Anonymous wrote:Can folks take the conversation regarding changes to math pathways to one of the several separate threads on that specific topic? It's only tangentially relevant here, presumably once the changes are in place all high schools will end up with another option to get the "regular" accelerated math kids through to graduation, even though (as now) they won't all have options for the kids who are super-accelerated and taking Algebra 1 (or the new equivalent) in 6th.

We might if you didn't end with the Algebra in 6th strawman. The plan MCPS presented leaves the MVC gap for those on the much more "standard" accelerated path (beginning HS Algebra courses in 7th). The relation to the topic of this thread was with respect to the relative need for magnet seating if such courses are not available to fill the gap for all who reasonably could and would pursue them.

Now we can leave it at that. Can you?

Why are you obsessed with magnets and forcing kids into magnets? The schools are huge. Magnets are great for kids who want them but there is no reason kids needs cannot also be met at their home schools. Yes, we need more magnets but some schools also need expanded classes to meet all students needs. It should be both, not one or the other.

That was the point. Magnets should not be relied on as the way to address the needs of this group of accelerated learners -- seating can't feasibly be high enough to accommodate. At the same time, the system must address those needs...for all, not just where it is convenient to do so. Given this, all high schools should provide MVC (and anything meeting similar need in other subjects).

Or, all schools should provide means to access higher level math (DE, virtual, course offering). That doesn't mean that MVC has to be provided in a HS.

DE is not possible for a lot of kids. MCPS needs to provide it directly to students. They have been clear they will not offer classes virtually.

MCPS is about equity. They should just cut it from all schools. It’s not ok some schools offer way more than others. If lower income families need to figure it out, so should higher income families especially when they have the resources.

Are you the same poster who keeps insisting they won't offer courses virtually without any evidence? What makes you say that?

(In fact evidence suggests the opposite: "MCPS staff said the district may employ online learning to ensure equitable access to classes." https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/06/25/mcps-leaning-toward-regional-programming-model/)

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Anonymous wrote:Okay here's a compromise idea. What about getting on board with the regional plan, but also advocating for a small set-aside of a certain number of seats per year (25? 40? not sure the number needed) at a couple of the key regional magnets like Blair and RMIB for out-of-bounds kids who have extremely high qualifications/are profoundly gifted?

That way more kids could get into magnets overall and have them closer to their homes, the very brightest kids would still have a cohort of similar kids concentrated in one place to be able to take very high level courses (probably not 100% of the ones they get now, but many of them), and rather than having to sell MCPS on the extra cost of keeping all the countywide programs *and* adding 6 new regional programs, a few schools would essentially have a hybrid regional/countywide program which would make it more affordable.

This seems like the most win-win solution and also the most likely to actually succeed. MCPS gets its shift to a regional model, Blair and RMIB get to keep most of what keeps them special while becoming regional/countywide hybrids, the tiny sliver of kids who really need to be centralized countywide still can be, and the supporters of the regional model and of the flagship countywide programs can work together rather than fight each other.

We need to first understand the current student makeup of the Blair Magnet program. If 80% of the students are currently from outside the region, shifting that to just 20% won’t be enough to preserve the program.

The school district should release data on the number of students applying to Blair magnet who have the likely capacity to succeed in the program, as well as zip code information on where they live. They should do this for RMIB, Einstein's VAC, and Wheaton's Academy of Engineering as well.

My student wasn't in TMPS' magnet nor Blair's magnet, but he benefitted from attending schools with these programs. He completed geometry in 8th grade and took higher level math at Blair because of the magnet' presence at the schools.

If I get sick with cancer, my child won't treat me, but it could be that I will live longer because a Blair magnet alumni helped develop effective treatments or even a cure. That is the type of thing that happens when you have students with high ability provided access to very rigorous curriculum in a specialized program. It's unlikely that a truly rigorous magnet will have a sufficient cohort in any one region; none will be the type of flagship program that Blair is.

How dramatic. Or they could attend excellent colleges and grad schools that train them to do that sort of life-saving work.

Why are you against having an outstanding program for highly able students?

Absolutely no one is against this. Some people do not think that the needs of 20 kids per year exceed the needs of the many who would benefit from regional programming.

+1 Not to mention that the number of kids who "need" Linear Algebra to graduate, AND who are not in one of the STEM magnets already in existence or coming into existence, is going to be very small. Why not just guarantee every kid on that path a spot at "regular" Wheaton if they don't make the cut for one of the STEM magnets. All five of those kids will be served, and the problem will be resolved. Much better than rolling out Linear and MV for one kid per school across the county.

Lots of kids. Lots:

6th PreAlgebra (a significant percentage are placed here; a very few are placed higher)

7th Integrated Algebra 1 (look it up -- this is coming for all students in MD beginning in 27-28)

8th Integrated Algebra 2 (ditto -- note these two take the year-placement-progression of three prior courses: Algebra, Geometry and Algebra 2)

9th PreCalculus (for those continuing on the more academic of the 4 prescribed MD pathways, which will be the significant majority of those taking PreAlgebra in 6th)

10th Calc (AP Calc BC for most of those)

11th Multivariable Calculus (see explanatory post beginning with "Yep" on page 11 of the BOE meeting thread as to why this continuity is important)

12th would be nice to have Differential Equations and Linear Algebra, but this is the point where a break from the progression to take AP Stats might make sense (and be both easier to staff and allow combination with cohorts accessing AP Stats on a non-Calc BC pathway)

And some of those starting Integrated Algebra in 8th (together with the above likely making a majority of MCPS students) who find a mathematics stride a bit later than their peers may well also desire the path of Calc BC followed by MVC (only in 11th and 12th, respectively, instead of 10th & 11th). There will be some who opt for a slower 2-year progression of Calc AB and Calc BC, of course, or one of the Calcs and then AP Stats, as above, but these shouldn't be the only in-school option, and really can't be, given the needs of those above. This is all outside of any math-oriented magnet, which may have even more rigorous courses/pathways.

Bottom line -- with the state shift to the 2-year Integrated Algebra, MVC should be part of the set of classes offered in person at all MCPS high schools.

What would be wrong with starting pre-algebra in grade 7?

That 2-year integrated Algebra is going to be interested as most curriculum is setup for 3-year integrated algebra. And most people think kids need more time for Algebra/Geometry/Trig integration and application, not less.

Mscps has done math poorly for years. This sounds terrible condensing it.

Its a state driving plan not an MCPS plan.

MCPS needs to fight it. It’s watering down important math.

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It’s coming from MSDE, the Maryland State Department of Education. MCPS can provide their feedback and concerns but ultimately will have to adopt the standards the state sets.

I just hope they make the 2yr sequence the standard sequence and a 3yr sequence so that kids needing all the content for higher math/science courses can get it. Plus there is already curriculum out there that covers a 3yr integrated sequence. It will also provide a good comparison.

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Anonymous wrote:Can folks take the conversation regarding changes to math pathways to one of the several separate threads on that specific topic? It's only tangentially relevant here, presumably once the changes are in place all high schools will end up with another option to get the "regular" accelerated math kids through to graduation, even though (as now) they won't all have options for the kids who are super-accelerated and taking Algebra 1 (or the new equivalent) in 6th.

We might if you didn't end with the Algebra in 6th strawman. The plan MCPS presented leaves the MVC gap for those on the much more "standard" accelerated path (beginning HS Algebra courses in 7th). The relation to the topic of this thread was with respect to the relative need for magnet seating if such courses are not available to fill the gap for all who reasonably could and would pursue them.

Now we can leave it at that. Can you?

Why are you obsessed with magnets and forcing kids into magnets? The schools are huge. Magnets are great for kids who want them but there is no reason kids needs cannot also be met at their home schools. Yes, we need more magnets but some schools also need expanded classes to meet all students needs. It should be both, not one or the other.

That was the point. Magnets should not be relied on as the way to address the needs of this group of accelerated learners -- seating can't feasibly be high enough to accommodate. At the same time, the system must address those needs...for all, not just where it is convenient to do so. Given this, all high schools should provide MVC (and anything meeting similar need in other subjects).

Or, all schools should provide means to access higher level math (DE, virtual, course offering). That doesn't mean that MVC has to be provided in a HS.

DE is not possible for a lot of kids. MCPS needs to provide it directly to students. They have been clear they will not offer classes virtually.

MCPS is about equity. They should just cut it from all schools. It’s not ok some schools offer way more than others. If lower income families need to figure it out, so should higher income families especially when they have the resources.

Are you not paying attention, that is literally what many are advocating for. Offer MvC for a very specific magnet program and if not that don’t offer it at all. Let MC and other colleges offer it. Then those resources can be utilized to offer a wider range of classes that more students need.

MCPS is not responsible for providing every class for every possible student interest. Providing access and opportunity to MC or other colleges either in person or virtually is fine.

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Anonymous wrote:I cannot justify why the county has been effective running an top notch private STEM school for 100 students per year for the last generation, and another magnet IB school where the quality of education rivals top selective private institutions.

That said, as a parent of a Blair Magnet graduate, this will be a tremendous, tremendous loss for our county and for our nation if Blair Magnet and RMIB stop their existence as we know it.

This is a huge loss, but many here aren’t concerned because their kids wouldn’t have had access anyway. But that indifference makes it easier to dismantle some of the best things MCPS has to offer and that’s exactly what’s happening.

It’s not indifference its recognition that serving 100 students well does not justify not providing resources and opportunities for thousands of students.