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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

Some of the kids are really sick and miss a lot of school. As opposed to the other kids in the mva who are just too shy to go to school.

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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

We've told you over and over again and you simply don't care. Did you even listen or look at any of the testimony or news?

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Anonymous wrote:They may not add additional staff, but they won’t cut the program, which is perfectly sized and very well run. Sorry PP, it’s here to stay and annoy you.

It’s not perfectly sized if there’s an waiting list. Why are so many families languishing on the waiting list while those who are in VA brag about small classes and individual attention? Seems like there’s room to accept more.

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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

So does everyone who attends the mva need to send a daily report to all you busy bodies? Get real! It’s none of your business just like it’s none of your business why the kids at your own children’s school are chronically absent! What is wrong with you? It’s not your right. Your rights stop the second you try to take away someone else’s. Nothing is being taken away from you if you are in person so don’t cherry pick my argument with your famous bolded lines to justify your prejudice.

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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

We've told you over and over again and you simply don't care. Did you even listen or look at any of the testimony or news?

God no, who has time to listen to hours of testimony by VA parents. Can you post a link to the former posts that explains the reasons? Missed it, sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

So does everyone who attends the mva need to send a daily report to all you busy bodies? Get real! It’s none of your business just like it’s none of your business why the kids at your own children’s school are chronically absent! What is wrong with you? It’s not your right. Your rights stop the second you try to take away someone else’s. Nothing is being taken away from you if you are in person so don’t cherry pick my argument with your famous bolded lines to justify your prejudice.

Lord is this how y’all talked to the BOE too? “Ain’t none of your business why my kid don’t log on, leave us alone already!”

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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

We've told you over and over again and you simply don't care. Did you even listen or look at any of the testimony or news?

God no, who has time to listen to hours of testimony by VA parents. Can you post a link to the former posts that explains the reasons? Missed it, sorry.

🙄 do your own research. Or is it only mva parents who are lazy? Lol. Seems to be the opposite.

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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

So does everyone who attends the mva need to send a daily report to all you busy bodies? Get real! It’s none of your business just like it’s none of your business why the kids at your own children’s school are chronically absent! What is wrong with you? It’s not your right. Your rights stop the second you try to take away someone else’s. Nothing is being taken away from you if you are in person so don’t cherry pick my argument with your famous bolded lines to justify your prejudice.

Lord is this how y’all talked to the BOE too? “Ain’t none of your business why my kid don’t log on, leave us alone already!”

No. Because they are educated. You aren’t. Sorry you can’t handle a higher level of discourse.

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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

We've told you over and over again and you simply don't care. Did you even listen or look at any of the testimony or news?

God no, who has time to listen to hours of testimony by VA parents. Can you post a link to the former posts that explains the reasons? Missed it, sorry.

🙄 do your own research. Or is it only mva parents who are lazy? Lol. Seems to be the opposite.

Ok then, but if you want to keep the program beyond next year you should encourage the other families to show up because attendance will be a factor MCPS considers. It’s not me you need to convince hon, I don’t have the purse strings.

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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

We've told you over and over again and you simply don't care. Did you even listen or look at any of the testimony or news?

God no, who has time to listen to hours of testimony by VA parents. Can you post a link to the former posts that explains the reasons? Missed it, sorry.

🙄 do your own research. Or is it only mva parents who are lazy? Lol. Seems to be the opposite.

Ok then, but if you want to keep the program beyond next year you should encourage the other families to show up because attendance will be a factor MCPS considers. It’s not me you need to convince hon, I don’t have the purse strings.

I don’t have kids in the program. I just can’t believe how many of you are bullying them. It’s unbelievable and embarrassing this district.

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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

We've told you over and over again and you simply don't care. Did you even listen or look at any of the testimony or news?

God no, who has time to listen to hours of testimony by VA parents. Can you post a link to the former posts that explains the reasons? Missed it, sorry.

🙄 do your own research. Or is it only mva parents who are lazy? Lol. Seems to be the opposite.

Ok then, but if you want to keep the program beyond next year you should encourage the other families to show up because attendance will be a factor MCPS considers. It’s not me you need to convince hon, I don’t have the purse strings.

I don’t have kids in the program. I just can’t believe how many of you are bullying them. It’s unbelievable and embarrassing this district.

It's bullying to tell people that school attendance matters? Wow.

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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

We've told you over and over again and you simply don't care. Did you even listen or look at any of the testimony or news?

God no, who has time to listen to hours of testimony by VA parents. Can you post a link to the former posts that explains the reasons? Missed it, sorry.

🙄 do your own research. Or is it only mva parents who are lazy? Lol. Seems to be the opposite.

Ok then, but if you want to keep the program beyond next year you should encourage the other families to show up because attendance will be a factor MCPS considers. It’s not me you need to convince hon, I don’t have the purse strings.

I don’t have kids in the program. I just can’t believe how many of you are bullying them. It’s unbelievable and embarrassing this district.

It's bullying to tell people that school attendance matters? Wow.

Don’t be obtuse.

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Anonymous wrote:They may not add additional staff, but they won’t cut the program, which is perfectly sized and very well run. Sorry PP, it’s here to stay and annoy you.

It’s not perfectly sized if there’s an waiting list. Why are so many families languishing on the waiting list while those who are in VA brag about small classes and individual attention? Seems like there’s room to accept more.

The classes are the same as in person and there have been multiple reductions in staffing. It doesn't make sense to reduce staff when there is a waitlist and the program could serve more students.

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Anonymous wrote:Well we will all find out today the future of MVA. The sense I got from the board on Tuesday was they heard the testimonies, but they have a difficult budget this year and have to make tough decisions. I suspect this program will be cut. It is just not effective enough to maintain. Giving kids who are bullied the option to learn from home is not serving them...it is robbing them of a real education. I am shocked parents go along with it.

MVA gives them real education. Just like many colleges offer online degrees.

You don't seem to hire people. Online degree programs have been a joke for a long time.

LOL how in the world do you know if people you are hiring went to college in person? (not talking about purely online colleges). I am currently getting masters from Georgia Tech, fully online. It actually beats going in person because I have fewer distractions and more time to learn.

Online learning at the college level is VERY different than elementary school. At the very least the elementary and middle school MVA should be eliminated.

Backed with what data? Oh you have none other than “zoom school didn’t work”. Kids don’t wanna be in person. Definitely not to learn.

Well for one thing the data shows that at the elementary level, math and reading progression was much slower than at the in person level. It is documented in the latest report. We don't know anything about this past year because they won't publish it, probably because there was little to no improvement.

This is a nice thread on the issues with MVA. Report has some good data on absenteeism and lack of progress in math and reading.

Well it’s a total parent fail if they aren’t making their ES kids log on. They’re ruining it for everyone else. Why can’t the chronically absent kids be sent back to the home schools? That would open up waitlist spots for families that care more.

Yes, it is a parenting fail, but MCPS is going along with it. Schools are supposed to provide kids with some degree of protection from abusive or neglectful parents, but virtual schools can't provide that.

Your behavior is really off the hook to accusing parents of abusing or neglecting their kids if they are in virtual. How much do you think a teacher in HS or MS is going to spot with 120-200 students a day. Students are lucky if teachers can remember their names.

Clearly these kids are at risk of abuse and/or neglect based on the abyssmal attendance rates in VA. No one is watching out for these kids.

Sure... nice try. Have you even met any of these kids or families?

I feel sorry for your kids that you are so mean and close-minded.

So what’s the reason for the chronic absenteeism?

We've told you over and over again and you simply don't care. Did you even listen or look at any of the testimony or news?

God no, who has time to listen to hours of testimony by VA parents. Can you post a link to the former posts that explains the reasons? Missed it, sorry.

🙄 do your own research. Or is it only mva parents who are lazy? Lol. Seems to be the opposite.

Ok then, but if you want to keep the program beyond next year you should encourage the other families to show up because attendance will be a factor MCPS considers. It’s not me you need to convince hon, I don’t have the purse strings.

What is your obsession with the MVA? Most parents are doing the best they can. Maybe spend less time bullying online and focus on your own kids.