Exactly how good are MoCo schools?
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Anonymous
Oh Goodness here we go.... |
Anonymous
Some of them also owned slaves. They didn't have telephones either. What does any of that have to do with the clear fact that the US constitution calls for a separation of church and state, including public schools? If you don't like that, send your kids to parochial school. |
Anonymous
Scientists have their models and hypothesis. It takes time to validate those. A couple of years back, models linked loss of arctic ice to global warming. Now, we have this http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/09/23/antarctic-sea-ice-hit-35-year-record-high-saturday/ Scientists changed their models and are discussing about climate changes now. We need to respect science. However, it takes time to know the truth. |
Anonymous
Sorry to disrupt your narrative, but you can find the same in MCPS. |
Anonymous
Your link says that scientists are not sure why Antarctic sea ice has increased over the last 2 years even though the ocean is warming, and proposes several possible explanations, which are all consistent with human-caused climate change. (Note also: Antarctic sea ice. Arctic sea ice continues to decrease as predicted.) Final paragraph in your link: "Ultimately, it’s apparent the relationship between ozone depletion, climate warming from greenhouse gases, natural variability, and how Antarctic ice responds is all very complicated. In sharp contrast, in the Arctic, there seems to be a relatively straight forward relationship between temperature and ice extent." |
Anonymous
Would love to know how. Please help. Thanks. |
Anonymous
It is very wrong to cite newspaper for any scientific conclusion. The only thing meaningful is the fact that arctic ice is growing after shrinking for a while. This fact invalidates some earlier global warming model/hypothesis. Please not try to jump on any scientific conclusion too quickly. It is not always right. |
Anonymous
No, arctic ice continues to shrink. Antarctic ice is growing despite the water temperature being warmer. |
Anonymous
My apology. Typo, it should be antarctic instead of arctic. I do not have a quick reference at hand showing the prediction of Antarctic ice shrinking and global warming. However, a quick search reveals the following link. http://www.futurepundit.com/archives/003293.html |
Anonymous
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If you are saying
1. Scientists predicted that human-caused climate change would cause Antarctic sea ice to shrink. 2. In the last two years, Antarctic sea ice grew. 3. Therefore, there is no human-caused climate change. well, no. |
Anonymous
(OP) You hit on a bunch of the reasons why we're thinking about moving -- family and friends back there (although some family here too), fears about huge sense of entitlement here and the crazy educational/social/everything competition, lack of sufficient football culture here  , more relaxed lifestyle in TX, etc. In terms of our preferred lifestyle, I think Texas wins. So we're trying to figure out which way the school comparison tips.
We have one boy and one girl. They're too young for us to evaluate intelligence, but our son is very active and spirited. I think he's fun, and his preschool teachers seem to love him, but I can already see how he might be disruptive to a classroom if he doesn't get enough exercise to get the wiggles out. |
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Do you have to decide now?
You really can understand your kids learning styles until they are about 3rd grade and K-3 are pretty good here. You will quickly find out if your boy is not made for the sitting all day environment. (Which is why many boys schools use to start at 3rd grade... they are now starting earlier.) But... is it different in Texas, do they get boys. If not maybe live in a less expensive area an have the option of private. There are lots of good things here too, not to be too down on the intense craziness. Remember, your decisions are not set in stone. K-3, 4-8, high school are all very different stages. Some people do private then public or vis versa. You may want to see how it goes and jump ship around 3rd grade if it seems to not go so well. |
Anonymous
That is true, and I can understand not wanting to be in a school system overseen by that bullshit. However, my experience with Texas public schools is that in areas with educated people who want a great education for their kids, all that crap is disregarded. I am have been involved with some Texas magnet schools, and certainly fears about competition and too much homework for middle schoolers are present, just perhaps toned down a notch (only a notch...middle schoolers are expected to do 3 hours of homework too). So if you buy into a high performing district, you're not going to get the "easy going laid back" vibe you're looking for, even in Texas. |
Anonymous
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You got wrong logic! Please let me help you,
1. Scientists predicted A based on their model/hypothesis B 2. A is not true. 3. 1+2 => B is not right. The statement 3 should be something like that the theory/hypothesis/model behind global warming/climate change is not right. Scientists need to go back and work on their model/hypothesis more instead of jump on any of conclusions quickly. It is too big a stretch to say that 3 is the same as "no human-caused climate change".
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Anonymous
Thanks science freaks. The OP has already put her house on the market.
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