Teacher exposes the craptastic decline iof MCPS in Reddit rant

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I missed this thread when it was originally posted and the Reddit post sounds about right. It is shocking how irresponsible mcps leadership is and how unconcerned they are about actual student learning.

I have to disagree. MCPS today seems as good as it ever was in terms of opportunity. I feel my kids today are getting a better education at our DCC school than I did at a W 30 years ago. The main difference is the county's demographics are different which largely impacts standardized test averages. My kids had a chance to go to CES, Eastern and RMIB. They're doing great because they are focused on getting the best possible education available. Today, fewer students value traditional education, and that's fine.

You are lucky. I don’t feel the same way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think enough criticism or scrutiny is being aimed at MSDE. Some of these idiotic policies are being driven by equally idiotic demands, audits, arbitrary metrics, etc. from the bureaucrats in Annapolis.

yup, just check out the latest House Bill which further gets rid of part of the MD Education Code regarding class behavior. Those students who hang in the hallways missing class, can now hang in the classroom instead doing whatever it is they do all day besides learn. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0615f.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1iaM76rX0dI-kcjsgZBpjKIMGlDa_kXp5ExGWQG43gR9mtwm8IZgHUyqM

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I missed this thread when it was originally posted and the Reddit post sounds about right. It is shocking how irresponsible mcps leadership is and how unconcerned they are about actual student learning.

I have to disagree. MCPS today seems as good as it ever was in terms of opportunity. I feel my kids today are getting a better education at our DCC school than I did at a W 30 years ago. The main difference is the county's demographics are different which largely impacts standardized test averages. My kids had a chance to go to CES, Eastern and RMIB. They're doing great because they are focused on getting the best possible education available. Today, fewer students value traditional education, and that's fine.

So true!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I have to disagree. MCPS today seems as good as it ever was in terms of opportunity. I feel my kids today are getting a better education at our DCC school than I did at a W 30 years ago. The main difference is the county's demographics are different which largely impacts standardized test averages. My kids had a chance to go to CES, Eastern and RMIB. They're doing great because they are focused on getting the best possible education available. Today, fewer students value traditional education, and that's fine.

What do you mean by traditional education? and that it's fine if they don't receive that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I missed this thread when it was originally posted and the Reddit post sounds about right. It is shocking how irresponsible mcps leadership is and how unconcerned they are about actual student learning.

I have to disagree. MCPS today seems as good as it ever was in terms of opportunity. I feel my kids today are getting a better education at our DCC school than I did at a W 30 years ago. The main difference is the county's demographics are different which largely impacts standardized test averages. My kids had a chance to go to CES, Eastern and RMIB. They're doing great because they are focused on getting the best possible education available. Today, fewer students value traditional education, and that's fine.

So true!

Central office cheerleaders, get a grip. Posting this empty self-congratulatory crap on an anonymous forum is not going to dig this school district out of the ditch it's been driven into. That will require actual competence and real work. Surface-level PR is not working. Stop it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I missed this thread when it was originally posted and the Reddit post sounds about right. It is shocking how irresponsible mcps leadership is and how unconcerned they are about actual student learning.

I have to disagree. MCPS today seems as good as it ever was in terms of opportunity. I feel my kids today are getting a better education at our DCC school than I did at a W 30 years ago. The main difference is the county's demographics are different which largely impacts standardized test averages. My kids had a chance to go to CES, Eastern and RMIB. They're doing great because they are focused on getting the best possible education available. Today, fewer students value traditional education, and that's fine.

Better how? All I see is the school replacing enlightenment values with leftist ideology.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I missed this thread when it was originally posted and the Reddit post sounds about right. It is shocking how irresponsible mcps leadership is and how unconcerned they are about actual student learning.

I have to disagree. MCPS today seems as good as it ever was in terms of opportunity. I feel my kids today are getting a better education at our DCC school than I did at a W 30 years ago. The main difference is the county's demographics are different which largely impacts standardized test averages. My kids had a chance to go to CES, Eastern and RMIB. They're doing great because they are focused on getting the best possible education available. Today, fewer students value traditional education, and that's fine.

So true!

Central office cheerleaders, get a grip. Posting this empty self-congratulatory crap on an anonymous forum is not going to dig this school district out of the ditch it's been driven into. That will require actual competence and real work. Surface-level PR is not working. Stop it.

This made me laugh. So true. Everyone seems to work for schools / so have interest in defending the indefensible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I missed this thread when it was originally posted and the Reddit post sounds about right. It is shocking how irresponsible mcps leadership is and how unconcerned they are about actual student learning.

I have to disagree. MCPS today seems as good as it ever was in terms of opportunity. I feel my kids today are getting a better education at our DCC school than I did at a W 30 years ago. The main difference is the county's demographics are different which largely impacts standardized test averages. My kids had a chance to go to CES, Eastern and RMIB. They're doing great because they are focused on getting the best possible education available. Today, fewer students value traditional education, and that's fine.

An accurate summary of where we are, but the far-right turfers prefer to depict the decline of civilization rather than look at objective fact.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think enough criticism or scrutiny is being aimed at MSDE. Some of these idiotic policies are being driven by equally idiotic demands, audits, arbitrary metrics, etc. from the bureaucrats in Annapolis.

yup, just check out the latest House Bill which further gets rid of part of the MD Education Code regarding class behavior. Those students who hang in the hallways missing class, can now hang in the classroom instead doing whatever it is they do all day besides learn. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0615f.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1iaM76rX0dI-kcjsgZBpjKIMGlDa_kXp5ExGWQG43gR9mtwm8IZgHUyqM

Success in public school, much like success in most of life, depends mostly on parenting. Kids who hang in hallways missing class have parents who likely were also hanging in hallways missing class. Failures breed failures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I missed this thread when it was originally posted and the Reddit post sounds about right. It is shocking how irresponsible mcps leadership is and how unconcerned they are about actual student learning.

I have to disagree. MCPS today seems as good as it ever was in terms of opportunity. I feel my kids today are getting a better education at our DCC school than I did at a W 30 years ago. The main difference is the county's demographics are different which largely impacts standardized test averages. My kids had a chance to go to CES, Eastern and RMIB. They're doing great because they are focused on getting the best possible education available. Today, fewer students value traditional education, and that's fine.

Better how? All I see is the school replacing enlightenment values with leftist ideology.

My experience suggests you're uninformed. Yes, the curriculum does take a broader view of the world than when I was a kid and is less Euro-centric, but that's hardly leftist. In fact, it seems better informed. Anyway, their overall grasp of mathematics, reading comprehension and foreign language skills are several years ahead of where I was at. I graduated from a W and went on to an Ivy back in the 90s. My children are far better prepared for college than I was.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can’t believe we pay taxes for this freak show:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MontgomeryCountyMD/comments/17ma4r1/how_mcps_is_ruining_education_for_students/

Well, the easy solution about “one big assignment” allowing a student to pass when they have done nothing else (all other grades 50%) is to not give one big assignment. There’s already a rule that no assignment can be more than 25%. Just make sure that all assignments are no more than 9% of the overall grade.

Also, the 50% rule has been revised. You no longer need two way communication to give a zero. All you need to do is document that the parent was informed. I started sending a weekly email to parents showing the missing assignment, stating the deadline, and offering help. I cc the student and counselor. Sent via TeacherVUE, I can automatically be logged in the Contact Log. Once the deadline passes, I enter the zero and resend the email to all concerned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I missed this thread when it was originally posted and the Reddit post sounds about right. It is shocking how irresponsible mcps leadership is and how unconcerned they are about actual student learning.

I have to disagree. MCPS today seems as good as it ever was in terms of opportunity. I feel my kids today are getting a better education at our DCC school than I did at a W 30 years ago. The main difference is the county's demographics are different which largely impacts standardized test averages. My kids had a chance to go to CES, Eastern and RMIB. They're doing great because they are focused on getting the best possible education available. Today, fewer students value traditional education, and that's fine.

Better how? All I see is the school replacing enlightenment values with leftist ideology.

My experience suggests you're uninformed. Yes, the curriculum does take a broader view of the world than when I was a kid and is less Euro-centric, but that's hardly leftist. In fact, it seems better informed. Anyway, their overall grasp of mathematics, reading comprehension and foreign language skills are several years ahead of where I was at. I graduated from a W and went on to an Ivy back in the 90s. My children are far better prepared for college than I was.

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think enough criticism or scrutiny is being aimed at MSDE. Some of these idiotic policies are being driven by equally idiotic demands, audits, arbitrary metrics, etc. from the bureaucrats in Annapolis.

yup, just check out the latest House Bill which further gets rid of part of the MD Education Code regarding class behavior. Those students who hang in the hallways missing class, can now hang in the classroom instead doing whatever it is they do all day besides learn. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0615f.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1iaM76rX0dI-kcjsgZBpjKIMGlDa_kXp5ExGWQG43gR9mtwm8IZgHUyqM

Success in public school, much like success in most of life, depends mostly on parenting. Kids who hang in hallways missing class have parents who likely were also hanging in hallways missing class. Failures breed failures.

Please stop blaming parents. If my kid isn’t in class- should I quit my job and walk them to and from? Of course not. Im going to address it at home of course, but there’s very little I can do while they are in school. I don’t control the environment in the schools. We need to give schools the ability to give detentions/suspensions/etc over things like this. The kids know they can get away with it at school- which just undermines my ability to parent my child. So stop blaming us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think enough criticism or scrutiny is being aimed at MSDE. Some of these idiotic policies are being driven by equally idiotic demands, audits, arbitrary metrics, etc. from the bureaucrats in Annapolis.

yup, just check out the latest House Bill which further gets rid of part of the MD Education Code regarding class behavior. Those students who hang in the hallways missing class, can now hang in the classroom instead doing whatever it is they do all day besides learn. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0615f.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1iaM76rX0dI-kcjsgZBpjKIMGlDa_kXp5ExGWQG43gR9mtwm8IZgHUyqM

Success in public school, much like success in most of life, depends mostly on parenting. Kids who hang in hallways missing class have parents who likely were also hanging in hallways missing class. Failures breed failures.

Agree, the decline is mostly a function of population changes where the average student is less interested in academics than in years past. Perhaps, it's cultural. Not all parents have the same expectations or values.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think enough criticism or scrutiny is being aimed at MSDE. Some of these idiotic policies are being driven by equally idiotic demands, audits, arbitrary metrics, etc. from the bureaucrats in Annapolis.

yup, just check out the latest House Bill which further gets rid of part of the MD Education Code regarding class behavior. Those students who hang in the hallways missing class, can now hang in the classroom instead doing whatever it is they do all day besides learn. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0615f.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1iaM76rX0dI-kcjsgZBpjKIMGlDa_kXp5ExGWQG43gR9mtwm8IZgHUyqM

Success in public school, much like success in most of life, depends mostly on parenting. Kids who hang in hallways missing class have parents who likely were also hanging in hallways missing class. Failures breed failures.

Please stop blaming parents. If my kid isn’t in class- should I quit my job and walk them to and from? Of course not. Im going to address it at home of course, but there’s very little I can do while they are in school. I don’t control the environment in the schools. We need to give schools the ability to give detentions/suspensions/etc over things like this. The kids know they can get away with it at school- which just undermines my ability to parent my child. So stop blaming us.

If my kid didn't go to class and I was informed of it, that would be the last time it happened. You are a lazy parent if you think you influence ends at the front door.