negativity surrounding school from parents

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:soooo many people still drinking the FCPS kool-aid...

Or maybe they're happy with their FCPS experience.

and they probably live in a Langley, McLean, Madison, Woodson, Oakton pyramid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:soooo many people still drinking the FCPS kool-aid...

Or maybe they're happy with their FCPS experience.

and they probably live in a Langley, McLean, Madison, Woodson, Oakton pyramid.

From what I've gathered, people in any of the Marshall, Lake Braddock, Robinson, Chantilly and West Springfield pyramids are just as happy; if anything, Langley seems to have more complainers (perhaps because they had off-the-charts expectations).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

FCPS is one of the better districts in the STATE but it's been a while (pre mid 90's) since it's been one of the best in the country.

Then how do you account for TJ being the number 1 school in the country, as well as a number of other FCPS schools (Langley, McLean, Madison, Woodson, Oakton, etc) consistently ranking in the top 100 or 200 in the nation? This doesn't happen by accident.

Studies after studies show that HHI is the #1 predictor of school success - sorry, teachers or a "great school district" can't take all or even most the credit for the high ranking of the schools you bragged about as so many low SES schools are struggling.

Show me high FARMs schools in FCPS that rate as high as Langley, McLean, Madison etc and THAT will be the indicator of a great district and great teachers.

If schools such as West Potomac, Stuart, Falls Church, Edison, Annandale, South Lakes, Herndon, ranked just as high FCPS would indeed be great - but they are not.

Sorry but FCPS is average.

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NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH!

[Anonymous]

^ Proving OP's point. Jeez.

[Anonymous]

I'm at a charter school in DC and absolutely LOVE it. Amazing teachers, great curriculum, focus on individual kids, and de-emphasis on test scores.