Is it time to end the 50% rule in math?

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Anonymous wrote:Private school parent here. Our school doesn't allow students to advance if they don't master the previous course. Hence, after a year of virtual learning during covid, most students who were doing Algebra I in 7th grade had to repeat it in 8th grade. Luckily we entered the school in HS and my daughter (who was in person entire 20-21 school year) tested into Algebra 2 for 9th grade while most 9th graders are doing geometry. She's doing great, but is only one of two 9th graders in her class. What's great is the class is rigorous and not dumbed down to accommodate other 9th graders who didn't master previous material.

Public schools used to be so good with math, but I fear those days are ending. My older child did MCPS through 8th grade years ago and had an excellent preparation for HS math.

Yawn, you keep posting about your private school the has no relevance to MCPS. Many kids did just fine in Algebra virtually, like mine. Maybe there is an issue with your private school if your child had to repeat a class. Or, why didn't you help them or get a tutor or have them do a summer prep or review class? Algebra 2 is nothing to brag about in 9th. Some of our kids are doing Algebra 2 in 8th.

I didn't say my kid had to repeat. I said the kids who were in this particular school for middle school had to repeat. My daughter was in person in another school for middle school and enrolled in this school for 9th. They did the right thing. Kids who aren't prepared for the material will only hold back those who are.

You are correct--SOME students do Alg. 2 in 8th, but it is very rare...especially now that kids are so far behind in math. I guess you haven't been reading all the stories about the horrendous test scores. Yes, some kids are fine and maybe yours is fine, but the majority ARE NOT FINE. MCPS just pushes kids through regardless of whether or not they have mastered material. We all know this.

You claim MANY kids did just find virtually in Algebra I...what does many mean? It should be most, not many. If not, then the kids who didn't do ok should repeat Alg. I so they don't hold back the kids who are actually well prepared for Alg. II.

You should question how well your private is doing if that many kids need to repeat.

The majority of kids are fine. The real issue for MCPS is the teaching style, lack of textbook and curriculum and lack of reinforcement via homework and classwork and the little they have is never reviewed in class. However, MCPS has offered free tutoring for two years both in person and virtually and has been back in person for two years so blaming covid/virtual at this point is silly.

Your private clearly isn't that good or taking the cream of the crop of students if some of our kids are far more advanced in math and doing better.

Here's the thing. The private school actually dives deep into content vs. what MCPS does, which is basically brushing the surface of everything. Any kid who was in virtual classes for an entire year would likely not have covered enough to get to the next level and truly excel in the material. The private school is being realistic and working to have students succeed vs. pushing them all through. This private school is one of the top 10 in the state, so not sure how you can say it is not good. Ranked higher than the W schools.

No, they don’t but keep telling yourself that. My kids have been in virtual for three years. We’ve done both public and private school. For math public is much better.

Not anymore, but keep telling yourself that. Like I said, our private HS is ranked above all W schools. Many students getting into top 20 schools...like 25-30% of the graduating seniors typically go to top 20 and many get into top engineering programs. I don't think you can say that about any W school. By the way, we're zoned for Churchill.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school parent here. Our school doesn't allow students to advance if they don't master the previous course. Hence, after a year of virtual learning during covid, most students who were doing Algebra I in 7th grade had to repeat it in 8th grade. Luckily we entered the school in HS and my daughter (who was in person entire 20-21 school year) tested into Algebra 2 for 9th grade while most 9th graders are doing geometry. She's doing great, but is only one of two 9th graders in her class. What's great is the class is rigorous and not dumbed down to accommodate other 9th graders who didn't master previous material.

Public schools used to be so good with math, but I fear those days are ending. My older child did MCPS through 8th grade years ago and had an excellent preparation for HS math.

Yawn, you keep posting about your private school the has no relevance to MCPS. Many kids did just fine in Algebra virtually, like mine. Maybe there is an issue with your private school if your child had to repeat a class. Or, why didn't you help them or get a tutor or have them do a summer prep or review class? Algebra 2 is nothing to brag about in 9th. Some of our kids are doing Algebra 2 in 8th.

I didn't say my kid had to repeat. I said the kids who were in this particular school for middle school had to repeat. My daughter was in person in another school for middle school and enrolled in this school for 9th. They did the right thing. Kids who aren't prepared for the material will only hold back those who are.

You are correct--SOME students do Alg. 2 in 8th, but it is very rare...especially now that kids are so far behind in math. I guess you haven't been reading all the stories about the horrendous test scores. Yes, some kids are fine and maybe yours is fine, but the majority ARE NOT FINE. MCPS just pushes kids through regardless of whether or not they have mastered material. We all know this.

You claim MANY kids did just find virtually in Algebra I...what does many mean? It should be most, not many. If not, then the kids who didn't do ok should repeat Alg. I so they don't hold back the kids who are actually well prepared for Alg. II.

You should question how well your private is doing if that many kids need to repeat.

The majority of kids are fine. The real issue for MCPS is the teaching style, lack of textbook and curriculum and lack of reinforcement via homework and classwork and the little they have is never reviewed in class. However, MCPS has offered free tutoring for two years both in person and virtually and has been back in person for two years so blaming covid/virtual at this point is silly.

Your private clearly isn't that good or taking the cream of the crop of students if some of our kids are far more advanced in math and doing better.

Here's the thing. The private school actually dives deep into content vs. what MCPS does, which is basically brushing the surface of everything. Any kid who was in virtual classes for an entire year would likely not have covered enough to get to the next level and truly excel in the material. The private school is being realistic and working to have students succeed vs. pushing them all through. This private school is one of the top 10 in the state, so not sure how you can say it is not good. Ranked higher than the W schools.

No, they don’t but keep telling yourself that. My kids have been in virtual for three years. We’ve done both public and private school. For math public is much better.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school parent here. Our school doesn't allow students to advance if they don't master the previous course. Hence, after a year of virtual learning during covid, most students who were doing Algebra I in 7th grade had to repeat it in 8th grade. Luckily we entered the school in HS and my daughter (who was in person entire 20-21 school year) tested into Algebra 2 for 9th grade while most 9th graders are doing geometry. She's doing great, but is only one of two 9th graders in her class. What's great is the class is rigorous and not dumbed down to accommodate other 9th graders who didn't master previous material.

Public schools used to be so good with math, but I fear those days are ending. My older child did MCPS through 8th grade years ago and had an excellent preparation for HS math.

Yawn, you keep posting about your private school the has no relevance to MCPS. Many kids did just fine in Algebra virtually, like mine. Maybe there is an issue with your private school if your child had to repeat a class. Or, why didn't you help them or get a tutor or have them do a summer prep or review class? Algebra 2 is nothing to brag about in 9th. Some of our kids are doing Algebra 2 in 8th.

I didn't say my kid had to repeat. I said the kids who were in this particular school for middle school had to repeat. My daughter was in person in another school for middle school and enrolled in this school for 9th. They did the right thing. Kids who aren't prepared for the material will only hold back those who are.

You are correct--SOME students do Alg. 2 in 8th, but it is very rare...especially now that kids are so far behind in math. I guess you haven't been reading all the stories about the horrendous test scores. Yes, some kids are fine and maybe yours is fine, but the majority ARE NOT FINE. MCPS just pushes kids through regardless of whether or not they have mastered material. We all know this.

You claim MANY kids did just find virtually in Algebra I...what does many mean? It should be most, not many. If not, then the kids who didn't do ok should repeat Alg. I so they don't hold back the kids who are actually well prepared for Alg. II.

You should question how well your private is doing if that many kids need to repeat.

The majority of kids are fine. The real issue for MCPS is the teaching style, lack of textbook and curriculum and lack of reinforcement via homework and classwork and the little they have is never reviewed in class. However, MCPS has offered free tutoring for two years both in person and virtually and has been back in person for two years so blaming covid/virtual at this point is silly.

Your private clearly isn't that good or taking the cream of the crop of students if some of our kids are far more advanced in math and doing better.

Here's the thing. The private school actually dives deep into content vs. what MCPS does, which is basically brushing the surface of everything. Any kid who was in virtual classes for an entire year would likely not have covered enough to get to the next level and truly excel in the material. The private school is being realistic and working to have students succeed vs. pushing them all through. This private school is one of the top 10 in the state, so not sure how you can say it is not good. Ranked higher than the W schools.

No, they don’t but keep telling yourself that. My kids have been in virtual for three years. We’ve done both public and private school. For math public is much better.

Not anymore, but keep telling yourself that. Like I said, our private HS is ranked above all W schools. Many students getting into top 20 schools...like 25-30% of the graduating seniors typically go to top 20 and many get into top engineering programs. I don't think you can say that about any W school. By the way, we're zoned for Churchill.

There's a thread in the college forum about Big 3 kids not getting in anywhere and another about a parent asking about transfering to BCC to improve their child's odds. Privates aren't doing that great these days.

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Why does the 50% rule matter again?

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Anonymous wrote:Private school parent here. Our school doesn't allow students to advance if they don't master the previous course. Hence, after a year of virtual learning during covid, most students who were doing Algebra I in 7th grade had to repeat it in 8th grade. Luckily we entered the school in HS and my daughter (who was in person entire 20-21 school year) tested into Algebra 2 for 9th grade while most 9th graders are doing geometry. She's doing great, but is only one of two 9th graders in her class. What's great is the class is rigorous and not dumbed down to accommodate other 9th graders who didn't master previous material.

Public schools used to be so good with math, but I fear those days are ending. My older child did MCPS through 8th grade years ago and had an excellent preparation for HS math.

Yawn, you keep posting about your private school the has no relevance to MCPS. Many kids did just fine in Algebra virtually, like mine. Maybe there is an issue with your private school if your child had to repeat a class. Or, why didn't you help them or get a tutor or have them do a summer prep or review class? Algebra 2 is nothing to brag about in 9th. Some of our kids are doing Algebra 2 in 8th.

I didn't say my kid had to repeat. I said the kids who were in this particular school for middle school had to repeat. My daughter was in person in another school for middle school and enrolled in this school for 9th. They did the right thing. Kids who aren't prepared for the material will only hold back those who are.

You are correct--SOME students do Alg. 2 in 8th, but it is very rare...especially now that kids are so far behind in math. I guess you haven't been reading all the stories about the horrendous test scores. Yes, some kids are fine and maybe yours is fine, but the majority ARE NOT FINE. MCPS just pushes kids through regardless of whether or not they have mastered material. We all know this.

You claim MANY kids did just find virtually in Algebra I...what does many mean? It should be most, not many. If not, then the kids who didn't do ok should repeat Alg. I so they don't hold back the kids who are actually well prepared for Alg. II.

You should question how well your private is doing if that many kids need to repeat.

The majority of kids are fine. The real issue for MCPS is the teaching style, lack of textbook and curriculum and lack of reinforcement via homework and classwork and the little they have is never reviewed in class. However, MCPS has offered free tutoring for two years both in person and virtually and has been back in person for two years so blaming covid/virtual at this point is silly.

Your private clearly isn't that good or taking the cream of the crop of students if some of our kids are far more advanced in math and doing better.

Here's the thing. The private school actually dives deep into content vs. what MCPS does, which is basically brushing the surface of everything. Any kid who was in virtual classes for an entire year would likely not have covered enough to get to the next level and truly excel in the material. The private school is being realistic and working to have students succeed vs. pushing them all through. This private school is one of the top 10 in the state, so not sure how you can say it is not good. Ranked higher than the W schools.

No, they don’t but keep telling yourself that. My kids have been in virtual for three years. We’ve done both public and private school. For math public is much better.

Not anymore, but keep telling yourself that. Like I said, our private HS is ranked above all W schools. Many students getting into top 20 schools...like 25-30% of the graduating seniors typically go to top 20 and many get into top engineering programs. I don't think you can say that about any W school. By the way, we're zoned for Churchill.

There's a thread in the college forum about Big 3 kids not getting in anywhere and another about a parent asking about transfering to BCC to improve their child's odds. Privates aren't doing that great these days.

LOL those entitled private school parents are whining because their kid didn't get ivy of choice. Here are the instagram accounts of some top schools. I say, not too shabby and still significantly better than any mcps school from a percentage standpoint.

https://www.instagram.com/sidwellseniors2023/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.instagram.com/gdsseniors23/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.instagram.com/holtonarms2023/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.instagram.com/ncs_2023/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

And the math is much better...sorry to say.

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Anonymous wrote:Why does the 50% rule matter again?

It doesn't. I have no idea why OP is so concerned about other people's children passing with Ds.

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It doesn't. I have no idea why OP is so concerned about other people's children passing with Ds.

It is the biggest question of our time!!! OMG!

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Anonymous wrote:Private school parent here. Our school doesn't allow students to advance if they don't master the previous course. Hence, after a year of virtual learning during covid, most students who were doing Algebra I in 7th grade had to repeat it in 8th grade. Luckily we entered the school in HS and my daughter (who was in person entire 20-21 school year) tested into Algebra 2 for 9th grade while most 9th graders are doing geometry. She's doing great, but is only one of two 9th graders in her class. What's great is the class is rigorous and not dumbed down to accommodate other 9th graders who didn't master previous material.

Public schools used to be so good with math, but I fear those days are ending. My older child did MCPS through 8th grade years ago and had an excellent preparation for HS math.

Yawn, you keep posting about your private school the has no relevance to MCPS. Many kids did just fine in Algebra virtually, like mine. Maybe there is an issue with your private school if your child had to repeat a class. Or, why didn't you help them or get a tutor or have them do a summer prep or review class? Algebra 2 is nothing to brag about in 9th. Some of our kids are doing Algebra 2 in 8th.

I didn't say my kid had to repeat. I said the kids who were in this particular school for middle school had to repeat. My daughter was in person in another school for middle school and enrolled in this school for 9th. They did the right thing. Kids who aren't prepared for the material will only hold back those who are.

You are correct--SOME students do Alg. 2 in 8th, but it is very rare...especially now that kids are so far behind in math. I guess you haven't been reading all the stories about the horrendous test scores. Yes, some kids are fine and maybe yours is fine, but the majority ARE NOT FINE. MCPS just pushes kids through regardless of whether or not they have mastered material. We all know this.

You claim MANY kids did just find virtually in Algebra I...what does many mean? It should be most, not many. If not, then the kids who didn't do ok should repeat Alg. I so they don't hold back the kids who are actually well prepared for Alg. II.

You should question how well your private is doing if that many kids need to repeat.

The majority of kids are fine. The real issue for MCPS is the teaching style, lack of textbook and curriculum and lack of reinforcement via homework and classwork and the little they have is never reviewed in class. However, MCPS has offered free tutoring for two years both in person and virtually and has been back in person for two years so blaming covid/virtual at this point is silly.

Your private clearly isn't that good or taking the cream of the crop of students if some of our kids are far more advanced in math and doing better.

Here's the thing. The private school actually dives deep into content vs. what MCPS does, which is basically brushing the surface of everything. Any kid who was in virtual classes for an entire year would likely not have covered enough to get to the next level and truly excel in the material. The private school is being realistic and working to have students succeed vs. pushing them all through. This private school is one of the top 10 in the state, so not sure how you can say it is not good. Ranked higher than the W schools.

No, they don’t but keep telling yourself that. My kids have been in virtual for three years. We’ve done both public and private school. For math public is much better.

Not anymore, but keep telling yourself that. Like I said, our private HS is ranked above all W schools. Many students getting into top 20 schools...like 25-30% of the graduating seniors typically go to top 20 and many get into top engineering programs. I don't think you can say that about any W school. By the way, we're zoned for Churchill.

LOL. Which private school is that?

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Anonymous wrote:Private school parent here. Our school doesn't allow students to advance if they don't master the previous course. Hence, after a year of virtual learning during covid, most students who were doing Algebra I in 7th grade had to repeat it in 8th grade. Luckily we entered the school in HS and my daughter (who was in person entire 20-21 school year) tested into Algebra 2 for 9th grade while most 9th graders are doing geometry. She's doing great, but is only one of two 9th graders in her class. What's great is the class is rigorous and not dumbed down to accommodate other 9th graders who didn't master previous material.

Public schools used to be so good with math, but I fear those days are ending. My older child did MCPS through 8th grade years ago and had an excellent preparation for HS math.

Yawn, you keep posting about your private school the has no relevance to MCPS. Many kids did just fine in Algebra virtually, like mine. Maybe there is an issue with your private school if your child had to repeat a class. Or, why didn't you help them or get a tutor or have them do a summer prep or review class? Algebra 2 is nothing to brag about in 9th. Some of our kids are doing Algebra 2 in 8th.

I didn't say my kid had to repeat. I said the kids who were in this particular school for middle school had to repeat. My daughter was in person in another school for middle school and enrolled in this school for 9th. They did the right thing. Kids who aren't prepared for the material will only hold back those who are.

You are correct--SOME students do Alg. 2 in 8th, but it is very rare...especially now that kids are so far behind in math. I guess you haven't been reading all the stories about the horrendous test scores. Yes, some kids are fine and maybe yours is fine, but the majority ARE NOT FINE. MCPS just pushes kids through regardless of whether or not they have mastered material. We all know this.

You claim MANY kids did just find virtually in Algebra I...what does many mean? It should be most, not many. If not, then the kids who didn't do ok should repeat Alg. I so they don't hold back the kids who are actually well prepared for Alg. II.

You should question how well your private is doing if that many kids need to repeat.

The majority of kids are fine. The real issue for MCPS is the teaching style, lack of textbook and curriculum and lack of reinforcement via homework and classwork and the little they have is never reviewed in class. However, MCPS has offered free tutoring for two years both in person and virtually and has been back in person for two years so blaming covid/virtual at this point is silly.

Your private clearly isn't that good or taking the cream of the crop of students if some of our kids are far more advanced in math and doing better.

Here's the thing. The private school actually dives deep into content vs. what MCPS does, which is basically brushing the surface of everything. Any kid who was in virtual classes for an entire year would likely not have covered enough to get to the next level and truly excel in the material. The private school is being realistic and working to have students succeed vs. pushing them all through. This private school is one of the top 10 in the state, so not sure how you can say it is not good. Ranked higher than the W schools.

No, they don’t but keep telling yourself that. My kids have been in virtual for three years. We’ve done both public and private school. For math public is much better.

Not anymore, but keep telling yourself that. Like I said, our private HS is ranked above all W schools. Many students getting into top 20 schools...like 25-30% of the graduating seniors typically go to top 20 and many get into top engineering programs. I don't think you can say that about any W school. By the way, we're zoned for Churchill.

There's a thread in the college forum about Big 3 kids not getting in anywhere and another about a parent asking about transfering to BCC to improve their child's odds. Privates aren't doing that great these days.

LOL those entitled private school parents are whining because their kid didn't get ivy of choice. Here are the instagram accounts of some top schools. I say, not too shabby and still significantly better than any mcps school from a percentage standpoint.

https://www.instagram.com/sidwellseniors2023/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.instagram.com/gdsseniors23/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.instagram.com/holtonarms2023/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.instagram.com/ncs_2023/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

And the math is much better...sorry to say.

You're definitely living in an alternate universe.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school parent here. Our school doesn't allow students to advance if they don't master the previous course. Hence, after a year of virtual learning during covid, most students who were doing Algebra I in 7th grade had to repeat it in 8th grade. Luckily we entered the school in HS and my daughter (who was in person entire 20-21 school year) tested into Algebra 2 for 9th grade while most 9th graders are doing geometry. She's doing great, but is only one of two 9th graders in her class. What's great is the class is rigorous and not dumbed down to accommodate other 9th graders who didn't master previous material.

Public schools used to be so good with math, but I fear those days are ending. My older child did MCPS through 8th grade years ago and had an excellent preparation for HS math.

Yawn, you keep posting about your private school the has no relevance to MCPS. Many kids did just fine in Algebra virtually, like mine. Maybe there is an issue with your private school if your child had to repeat a class. Or, why didn't you help them or get a tutor or have them do a summer prep or review class? Algebra 2 is nothing to brag about in 9th. Some of our kids are doing Algebra 2 in 8th.

I didn't say my kid had to repeat. I said the kids who were in this particular school for middle school had to repeat. My daughter was in person in another school for middle school and enrolled in this school for 9th. They did the right thing. Kids who aren't prepared for the material will only hold back those who are.

You are correct--SOME students do Alg. 2 in 8th, but it is very rare...especially now that kids are so far behind in math. I guess you haven't been reading all the stories about the horrendous test scores. Yes, some kids are fine and maybe yours is fine, but the majority ARE NOT FINE. MCPS just pushes kids through regardless of whether or not they have mastered material. We all know this.

You claim MANY kids did just find virtually in Algebra I...what does many mean? It should be most, not many. If not, then the kids who didn't do ok should repeat Alg. I so they don't hold back the kids who are actually well prepared for Alg. II.

You should question how well your private is doing if that many kids need to repeat.

The majority of kids are fine. The real issue for MCPS is the teaching style, lack of textbook and curriculum and lack of reinforcement via homework and classwork and the little they have is never reviewed in class. However, MCPS has offered free tutoring for two years both in person and virtually and has been back in person for two years so blaming covid/virtual at this point is silly.

Your private clearly isn't that good or taking the cream of the crop of students if some of our kids are far more advanced in math and doing better.

Here's the thing. The private school actually dives deep into content vs. what MCPS does, which is basically brushing the surface of everything. Any kid who was in virtual classes for an entire year would likely not have covered enough to get to the next level and truly excel in the material. The private school is being realistic and working to have students succeed vs. pushing them all through. This private school is one of the top 10 in the state, so not sure how you can say it is not good. Ranked higher than the W schools.

No, they don’t but keep telling yourself that. My kids have been in virtual for three years. We’ve done both public and private school. For math public is much better.

Not anymore, but keep telling yourself that. Like I said, our private HS is ranked above all W schools. Many students getting into top 20 schools...like 25-30% of the graduating seniors typically go to top 20 and many get into top engineering programs. I don't think you can say that about any W school. By the way, we're zoned for Churchill.

What rankings? Rankings usually have to do with money/parent education and not actually teaching. The actual teacher your child gets is far more important than anything. Most privates put kids on the same 1-2 tracks and offer no differentiation. What is helpful is smaller class sizes and teacher is probably more accessible.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school parent here. Our school doesn't allow students to advance if they don't master the previous course. Hence, after a year of virtual learning during covid, most students who were doing Algebra I in 7th grade had to repeat it in 8th grade. Luckily we entered the school in HS and my daughter (who was in person entire 20-21 school year) tested into Algebra 2 for 9th grade while most 9th graders are doing geometry. She's doing great, but is only one of two 9th graders in her class. What's great is the class is rigorous and not dumbed down to accommodate other 9th graders who didn't master previous material.

Public schools used to be so good with math, but I fear those days are ending. My older child did MCPS through 8th grade years ago and had an excellent preparation for HS math.

Yawn, you keep posting about your private school the has no relevance to MCPS. Many kids did just fine in Algebra virtually, like mine. Maybe there is an issue with your private school if your child had to repeat a class. Or, why didn't you help them or get a tutor or have them do a summer prep or review class? Algebra 2 is nothing to brag about in 9th. Some of our kids are doing Algebra 2 in 8th.

I didn't say my kid had to repeat. I said the kids who were in this particular school for middle school had to repeat. My daughter was in person in another school for middle school and enrolled in this school for 9th. They did the right thing. Kids who aren't prepared for the material will only hold back those who are.

You are correct--SOME students do Alg. 2 in 8th, but it is very rare...especially now that kids are so far behind in math. I guess you haven't been reading all the stories about the horrendous test scores. Yes, some kids are fine and maybe yours is fine, but the majority ARE NOT FINE. MCPS just pushes kids through regardless of whether or not they have mastered material. We all know this.

You claim MANY kids did just find virtually in Algebra I...what does many mean? It should be most, not many. If not, then the kids who didn't do ok should repeat Alg. I so they don't hold back the kids who are actually well prepared for Alg. II.

You should question how well your private is doing if that many kids need to repeat.

The majority of kids are fine. The real issue for MCPS is the teaching style, lack of textbook and curriculum and lack of reinforcement via homework and classwork and the little they have is never reviewed in class. However, MCPS has offered free tutoring for two years both in person and virtually and has been back in person for two years so blaming covid/virtual at this point is silly.

Your private clearly isn't that good or taking the cream of the crop of students if some of our kids are far more advanced in math and doing better.

Here's the thing. The private school actually dives deep into content vs. what MCPS does, which is basically brushing the surface of everything. Any kid who was in virtual classes for an entire year would likely not have covered enough to get to the next level and truly excel in the material. The private school is being realistic and working to have students succeed vs. pushing them all through. This private school is one of the top 10 in the state, so not sure how you can say it is not good. Ranked higher than the W schools.

No, they don’t but keep telling yourself that. My kids have been in virtual for three years. We’ve done both public and private school. For math public is much better.

Not anymore, but keep telling yourself that. Like I said, our private HS is ranked above all W schools. Many students getting into top 20 schools...like 25-30% of the graduating seniors typically go to top 20 and many get into top engineering programs. I don't think you can say that about any W school. By the way, we're zoned for Churchill.

There's a thread in the college forum about Big 3 kids not getting in anywhere and another about a parent asking about transfering to BCC to improve their child's odds. Privates aren't doing that great these days.

LOL those entitled private school parents are whining because their kid didn't get ivy of choice. Here are the instagram accounts of some top schools. I say, not too shabby and still significantly better than any mcps school from a percentage standpoint.

https://www.instagram.com/sidwellseniors2023/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.instagram.com/gdsseniors23/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.instagram.com/holtonarms2023/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.instagram.com/ncs_2023/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

And the math is much better...sorry to say.

No, it's not. People we know in private start Algebra in 8th or 9th and it's very slowed/watered down. We've done private summer classes and the teachers, some who taught at the schools, weren't impressive at all. And, to compare private and public admissions is silly as many private parents have far more money/donations/private college counselors and attended the schools themselves. We wouldn't even apply to an Ivy as we cannot afford it even though my kids are smart enough to attend.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school parent here. Our school doesn't allow students to advance if they don't master the previous course. Hence, after a year of virtual learning during covid, most students who were doing Algebra I in 7th grade had to repeat it in 8th grade. Luckily we entered the school in HS and my daughter (who was in person entire 20-21 school year) tested into Algebra 2 for 9th grade while most 9th graders are doing geometry. She's doing great, but is only one of two 9th graders in her class. What's great is the class is rigorous and not dumbed down to accommodate other 9th graders who didn't master previous material.

Public schools used to be so good with math, but I fear those days are ending. My older child did MCPS through 8th grade years ago and had an excellent preparation for HS math.

Yawn, you keep posting about your private school the has no relevance to MCPS. Many kids did just fine in Algebra virtually, like mine. Maybe there is an issue with your private school if your child had to repeat a class. Or, why didn't you help them or get a tutor or have them do a summer prep or review class? Algebra 2 is nothing to brag about in 9th. Some of our kids are doing Algebra 2 in 8th.

I didn't say my kid had to repeat. I said the kids who were in this particular school for middle school had to repeat. My daughter was in person in another school for middle school and enrolled in this school for 9th. They did the right thing. Kids who aren't prepared for the material will only hold back those who are.

You are correct--SOME students do Alg. 2 in 8th, but it is very rare...especially now that kids are so far behind in math. I guess you haven't been reading all the stories about the horrendous test scores. Yes, some kids are fine and maybe yours is fine, but the majority ARE NOT FINE. MCPS just pushes kids through regardless of whether or not they have mastered material. We all know this.

You claim MANY kids did just find virtually in Algebra I...what does many mean? It should be most, not many. If not, then the kids who didn't do ok should repeat Alg. I so they don't hold back the kids who are actually well prepared for Alg. II.

You should question how well your private is doing if that many kids need to repeat.

The majority of kids are fine. The real issue for MCPS is the teaching style, lack of textbook and curriculum and lack of reinforcement via homework and classwork and the little they have is never reviewed in class. However, MCPS has offered free tutoring for two years both in person and virtually and has been back in person for two years so blaming covid/virtual at this point is silly.

Your private clearly isn't that good or taking the cream of the crop of students if some of our kids are far more advanced in math and doing better.

Here's the thing. The private school actually dives deep into content vs. what MCPS does, which is basically brushing the surface of everything. Any kid who was in virtual classes for an entire year would likely not have covered enough to get to the next level and truly excel in the material. The private school is being realistic and working to have students succeed vs. pushing them all through. This private school is one of the top 10 in the state, so not sure how you can say it is not good. Ranked higher than the W schools.

No, they don’t but keep telling yourself that. My kids have been in virtual for three years. We’ve done both public and private school. For math public is much better.

Child abuse.

Sure, if that's your definition of child abuse. You clearly have no clue what you are talking about.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school parent here. Our school doesn't allow students to advance if they don't master the previous course. Hence, after a year of virtual learning during covid, most students who were doing Algebra I in 7th grade had to repeat it in 8th grade. Luckily we entered the school in HS and my daughter (who was in person entire 20-21 school year) tested into Algebra 2 for 9th grade while most 9th graders are doing geometry. She's doing great, but is only one of two 9th graders in her class. What's great is the class is rigorous and not dumbed down to accommodate other 9th graders who didn't master previous material.

Public schools used to be so good with math, but I fear those days are ending. My older child did MCPS through 8th grade years ago and had an excellent preparation for HS math.

Yawn, you keep posting about your private school the has no relevance to MCPS. Many kids did just fine in Algebra virtually, like mine. Maybe there is an issue with your private school if your child had to repeat a class. Or, why didn't you help them or get a tutor or have them do a summer prep or review class? Algebra 2 is nothing to brag about in 9th. Some of our kids are doing Algebra 2 in 8th.

I didn't say my kid had to repeat. I said the kids who were in this particular school for middle school had to repeat. My daughter was in person in another school for middle school and enrolled in this school for 9th. They did the right thing. Kids who aren't prepared for the material will only hold back those who are.

You are correct--SOME students do Alg. 2 in 8th, but it is very rare...especially now that kids are so far behind in math. I guess you haven't been reading all the stories about the horrendous test scores. Yes, some kids are fine and maybe yours is fine, but the majority ARE NOT FINE. MCPS just pushes kids through regardless of whether or not they have mastered material. We all know this.

You claim MANY kids did just find virtually in Algebra I...what does many mean? It should be most, not many. If not, then the kids who didn't do ok should repeat Alg. I so they don't hold back the kids who are actually well prepared for Alg. II.

You should question how well your private is doing if that many kids need to repeat.

The majority of kids are fine. The real issue for MCPS is the teaching style, lack of textbook and curriculum and lack of reinforcement via homework and classwork and the little they have is never reviewed in class. However, MCPS has offered free tutoring for two years both in person and virtually and has been back in person for two years so blaming covid/virtual at this point is silly.

Your private clearly isn't that good or taking the cream of the crop of students if some of our kids are far more advanced in math and doing better.

Here's the thing. The private school actually dives deep into content vs. what MCPS does, which is basically brushing the surface of everything. Any kid who was in virtual classes for an entire year would likely not have covered enough to get to the next level and truly excel in the material. The private school is being realistic and working to have students succeed vs. pushing them all through. This private school is one of the top 10 in the state, so not sure how you can say it is not good. Ranked higher than the W schools.

No, they don’t but keep telling yourself that. My kids have been in virtual for three years. We’ve done both public and private school. For math public is much better.

Not anymore, but keep telling yourself that. Like I said, our private HS is ranked above all W schools. Many students getting into top 20 schools...like 25-30% of the graduating seniors typically go to top 20 and many get into top engineering programs. I don't think you can say that about any W school. By the way, we're zoned for Churchill.

LOL. Which private school is that?

Maryland high schools ranked. One of the ones at the top. And the math is better.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school parent here. Our school doesn't allow students to advance if they don't master the previous course. Hence, after a year of virtual learning during covid, most students who were doing Algebra I in 7th grade had to repeat it in 8th grade. Luckily we entered the school in HS and my daughter (who was in person entire 20-21 school year) tested into Algebra 2 for 9th grade while most 9th graders are doing geometry. She's doing great, but is only one of two 9th graders in her class. What's great is the class is rigorous and not dumbed down to accommodate other 9th graders who didn't master previous material.

Public schools used to be so good with math, but I fear those days are ending. My older child did MCPS through 8th grade years ago and had an excellent preparation for HS math.

Yawn, you keep posting about your private school the has no relevance to MCPS. Many kids did just fine in Algebra virtually, like mine. Maybe there is an issue with your private school if your child had to repeat a class. Or, why didn't you help them or get a tutor or have them do a summer prep or review class? Algebra 2 is nothing to brag about in 9th. Some of our kids are doing Algebra 2 in 8th.

I didn't say my kid had to repeat. I said the kids who were in this particular school for middle school had to repeat. My daughter was in person in another school for middle school and enrolled in this school for 9th. They did the right thing. Kids who aren't prepared for the material will only hold back those who are.

You are correct--SOME students do Alg. 2 in 8th, but it is very rare...especially now that kids are so far behind in math. I guess you haven't been reading all the stories about the horrendous test scores. Yes, some kids are fine and maybe yours is fine, but the majority ARE NOT FINE. MCPS just pushes kids through regardless of whether or not they have mastered material. We all know this.

You claim MANY kids did just find virtually in Algebra I...what does many mean? It should be most, not many. If not, then the kids who didn't do ok should repeat Alg. I so they don't hold back the kids who are actually well prepared for Alg. II.

You should question how well your private is doing if that many kids need to repeat.

The majority of kids are fine. The real issue for MCPS is the teaching style, lack of textbook and curriculum and lack of reinforcement via homework and classwork and the little they have is never reviewed in class. However, MCPS has offered free tutoring for two years both in person and virtually and has been back in person for two years so blaming covid/virtual at this point is silly.

Your private clearly isn't that good or taking the cream of the crop of students if some of our kids are far more advanced in math and doing better.

Here's the thing. The private school actually dives deep into content vs. what MCPS does, which is basically brushing the surface of everything. Any kid who was in virtual classes for an entire year would likely not have covered enough to get to the next level and truly excel in the material. The private school is being realistic and working to have students succeed vs. pushing them all through. This private school is one of the top 10 in the state, so not sure how you can say it is not good. Ranked higher than the W schools.

No, they don’t but keep telling yourself that. My kids have been in virtual for three years. We’ve done both public and private school. For math public is much better.

Not anymore, but keep telling yourself that. Like I said, our private HS is ranked above all W schools. Many students getting into top 20 schools...like 25-30% of the graduating seniors typically go to top 20 and many get into top engineering programs. I don't think you can say that about any W school. By the way, we're zoned for Churchill.

There's a thread in the college forum about Big 3 kids not getting in anywhere and another about a parent asking about transfering to BCC to improve their child's odds. Privates aren't doing that great these days.

LOL those entitled private school parents are whining because their kid didn't get ivy of choice. Here are the instagram accounts of some top schools. I say, not too shabby and still significantly better than any mcps school from a percentage standpoint.

https://www.instagram.com/sidwellseniors2023/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.instagram.com/gdsseniors23/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.instagram.com/holtonarms2023/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
https://www.instagram.com/ncs_2023/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

And the math is much better...sorry to say.

No, it's not. People we know in private start Algebra in 8th or 9th and it's very slowed/watered down. We've done private summer classes and the teachers, some who taught at the schools, weren't impressive at all. And, to compare private and public admissions is silly as many private parents have far more money/donations/private college counselors and attended the schools themselves. We wouldn't even apply to an Ivy as we cannot afford it even though my kids are smart enough to attend.

LOL you tell yourself that. Serious lala land over here in the MCPS forum lol.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school parent here. Our school doesn't allow students to advance if they don't master the previous course. Hence, after a year of virtual learning during covid, most students who were doing Algebra I in 7th grade had to repeat it in 8th grade. Luckily we entered the school in HS and my daughter (who was in person entire 20-21 school year) tested into Algebra 2 for 9th grade while most 9th graders are doing geometry. She's doing great, but is only one of two 9th graders in her class. What's great is the class is rigorous and not dumbed down to accommodate other 9th graders who didn't master previous material.

Public schools used to be so good with math, but I fear those days are ending. My older child did MCPS through 8th grade years ago and had an excellent preparation for HS math.

Yawn, you keep posting about your private school the has no relevance to MCPS. Many kids did just fine in Algebra virtually, like mine. Maybe there is an issue with your private school if your child had to repeat a class. Or, why didn't you help them or get a tutor or have them do a summer prep or review class? Algebra 2 is nothing to brag about in 9th. Some of our kids are doing Algebra 2 in 8th.

I didn't say my kid had to repeat. I said the kids who were in this particular school for middle school had to repeat. My daughter was in person in another school for middle school and enrolled in this school for 9th. They did the right thing. Kids who aren't prepared for the material will only hold back those who are.

You are correct--SOME students do Alg. 2 in 8th, but it is very rare...especially now that kids are so far behind in math. I guess you haven't been reading all the stories about the horrendous test scores. Yes, some kids are fine and maybe yours is fine, but the majority ARE NOT FINE. MCPS just pushes kids through regardless of whether or not they have mastered material. We all know this.

You claim MANY kids did just find virtually in Algebra I...what does many mean? It should be most, not many. If not, then the kids who didn't do ok should repeat Alg. I so they don't hold back the kids who are actually well prepared for Alg. II.

You should question how well your private is doing if that many kids need to repeat.

The majority of kids are fine. The real issue for MCPS is the teaching style, lack of textbook and curriculum and lack of reinforcement via homework and classwork and the little they have is never reviewed in class. However, MCPS has offered free tutoring for two years both in person and virtually and has been back in person for two years so blaming covid/virtual at this point is silly.

Your private clearly isn't that good or taking the cream of the crop of students if some of our kids are far more advanced in math and doing better.

Here's the thing. The private school actually dives deep into content vs. what MCPS does, which is basically brushing the surface of everything. Any kid who was in virtual classes for an entire year would likely not have covered enough to get to the next level and truly excel in the material. The private school is being realistic and working to have students succeed vs. pushing them all through. This private school is one of the top 10 in the state, so not sure how you can say it is not good. Ranked higher than the W schools.

No, they don’t but keep telling yourself that. My kids have been in virtual for three years. We’ve done both public and private school. For math public is much better.

Not anymore, but keep telling yourself that. Like I said, our private HS is ranked above all W schools. Many students getting into top 20 schools...like 25-30% of the graduating seniors typically go to top 20 and many get into top engineering programs. I don't think you can say that about any W school. By the way, we're zoned for Churchill.

LOL. Which private school is that?

Maryland high schools ranked. One of the ones at the top. And the math is better.

How is it better? The kids are older when they start algebra so it might come easier to them but that’s not always better. We’ve done both private and public math. There was nothing better about the private school math or teaching.