Is it time for private school vouchers in Montgomery County?

[Anonymous]

Let’s see who is ready to vote in change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let’s see who is ready to vote in change.

Probably the same people who can’t answer direct questions about how this will benefit the general community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The MCPS spending spree needs to end. More tax dollars being spent on all the wrong things.

This is a big issue!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Half of third graders can’t read at grade level. A fact. That’s not failure? Classic DCUM teacher’s response / it’s the parents fault, keep public school (Ie my pension) alone.

It is partly the parents, partly the schools fault. By 1-2 grade if your child isn't reading as a parent, its a red flag and get them evaluated. As a parent, you also need to work with your child. We did workbooks/supplemented all through Elementary School as MCPS curriculum is very weak.

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Anonymous wrote:Let me see; 22 pages on a subject that will not happen. DCUM is truly out of touch with the real world.

It's just our resident right wing trolls.

It definitely is. Also private schools parent trolls
22 pages on a DOA subject

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Anonymous wrote:Yup and divert all the public schools funding to private schools

You must want to cripple a already failing MCPS

Versus what? Should we continue to throw more taxpayer money at this failing system? No thanks. Families deserve an alternative.

What is so humorous about this is that these many private schools, particularly for sns students, don't exist. There are only a few really good private schools for neurotypical students and even with vouchers, they will be out of reach for most. The privates that support sns students are often much worse than public school. They have a much harder time getting good teachers.

Except religious schools, these schools are $50K+ so what will happen is the schools will just raise their prices to match the voucher.

The vouchers won't cover the cost of these schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yup and divert all the public schools funding to private schools

You must want to cripple a already failing MCPS

Versus what? Should we continue to throw more taxpayer money at this failing system? No thanks. Families deserve an alternative.

What is so humorous about this is that these many private schools, particularly for sns students, don't exist. There are only a few really good private schools for neurotypical students and even with vouchers, they will be out of reach for most. The privates that support sns students are often much worse than public school. They have a much harder time getting good teachers.

Except religious schools, these schools are $50K+ so what will happen is the schools will just raise their prices to match the voucher.

The vouchers won't cover the cost of these schools.

No, but they will help with the cost.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let me see; 22 pages on a subject that will not happen. DCUM is truly out of touch with the real world.

It's just our resident right wing trolls.

It definitely is. Also private schools parent trolls
22 pages on a DOA subject

This subject is also a fan favorite with the right-wing troll farm.

[Anonymous]

People loose credibility when they have to hurl names and stereotypes for an argument. It’s no different if the tactic is by the extreme left wing or the extreme right wing.

Educational standards and improving the outcome for all students is a moderate platform. Somewhere in the last 20 years, MCPS has lost focus on educating students. There’s a lot of waste by Central Office. These are real tax dollars that Montgomery County citizens pay for. If MCPS cannot do the job of educating students with the funds that they already have, then Montgomery County citizens deserve school choice options.

Education will be the number one priority of voters this election season. Many people in Montgomery County are disappointed with the current status quo and feel the current leadership on the County Council and BOE is not guiding MCPS in the right direction. Either improve education including scrutiny over the proposed budget or give parents school choice options. County and MCPS leadership do not have their children in the school system. Parents want the same opportunity to take their children out of a dysfunctional school system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People loose credibility when they have to hurl names and stereotypes for an argument. It’s no different if the tactic is by the extreme left wing or the extreme right wing.

Educational standards and improving the outcome for all students is a moderate platform. Somewhere in the last 20 years, MCPS has lost focus on educating students. There’s a lot of waste by Central Office. These are real tax dollars that Montgomery County citizens pay for. If MCPS cannot do the job of educating students with the funds that they already have, then Montgomery County citizens deserve school choice options.

Education will be the number one priority of voters this election season. Many people in Montgomery County are disappointed with the current status quo and feel the current leadership on the County Council and BOE is not guiding MCPS in the right direction. Either improve education including scrutiny over the proposed budget or give parents school choice options. County and MCPS leadership do not have their children in the school system. Parents want the same opportunity to take their children out of a dysfunctional school system.

According to whom? ...You? DCUM? So many lies in just one post
Most people in the county are satisfied with MCPS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another reason to vote for school vouchers

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/school-board-gives-first-approval-to-mcps-2-96b-budget/

With less kids, MCPS wants more money to spend on frivolous pet projects vs. educating students. Pay teachers more. Hire more teachers. That is a sure fire way to improve education.

Well, so long as society expects schools to raise kids, the school system has to fill these needs.

Now, when we fund medical care, mental health, nutrition, child care, etc, outside the school system, then we can let schools focus on teaching without worrying about those things. Until then, we've left the schools holding the bag, trying to figure it out as best they can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People loose credibility when they have to hurl names and stereotypes for an argument. It’s no different if the tactic is by the extreme left wing or the extreme right wing.

Educational standards and improving the outcome for all students is a moderate platform. Somewhere in the last 20 years, MCPS has lost focus on educating students. There’s a lot of waste by Central Office. These are real tax dollars that Montgomery County citizens pay for. If MCPS cannot do the job of educating students with the funds that they already have, then Montgomery County citizens deserve school choice options.

Education will be the number one priority of voters this election season. Many people in Montgomery County are disappointed with the current status quo and feel the current leadership on the County Council and BOE is not guiding MCPS in the right direction. Either improve education including scrutiny over the proposed budget or give parents school choice options. County and MCPS leadership do not have their children in the school system. Parents want the same opportunity to take their children out of a dysfunctional school system.

According to whom? ...You? DCUM? So many lies in just one post
Most people in the county are satisfied with MCPS

There’s been plenty of media regarding concerns of parents, teachers, and school administrators over the past two years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another reason to vote for school vouchers

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/school-board-gives-first-approval-to-mcps-2-96b-budget/

With less kids, MCPS wants more money to spend on frivolous pet projects vs. educating students. Pay teachers more. Hire more teachers. That is a sure fire way to improve education.

Well, so long as society expects schools to raise kids, the school system has to fill these needs.

Now, when we fund medical care, mental health, nutrition, child care, etc, outside the school system, then we can let schools focus on teaching without worrying about those things. Until then, we've left the schools holding the bag, trying to figure it out as best they can.

We are funding all these things. Do you even know what you are talking about? The issue is parents want schools do do everything for their kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Half of third graders can’t read at grade level. A fact. That’s not failure? Classic DCUM teacher’s response / it’s the parents fault, keep public school (Ie my pension) alone.

It is partly the parents, partly the schools fault. By 1-2 grade if your child isn't reading as a parent, its a red flag and get them evaluated. As a parent, you also need to work with your child. We did workbooks/supplemented all through Elementary School as MCPS curriculum is very weak.

Agreed if your kid doesn’t have a reading disability! Also so what if you are a NEW parent? Immigrant! You speak as if everyone needs an ivy league degree to send kids to public school… they are paid to be professionals and public servants…but keep living in your bubble! Must be nice!

[Anonymous]

Look MCPS failed when they got in bed with a multinational corporation (Pearson) for Curriculum 2.0 and stayed with it per the contract for 10 years even though they knew in first year it was utterly dismal. Dear DCUM - do you believe selecting a curriculum and training teachers in selected curriculum is a core mission of a school system? If so then they failed miserably….just wait. Dr McKnight came from Discovery Channel as a consultant. She will be purchasing Discovery Channel Shark video curriculum next because your smart Moco people aren’t minding the store.