Kenmore or Swanson?

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Anonymous wrote:My answer is based on teaching in two APS middle schools and having my kids at a third.

I am sure that the multiple parents who have their kids at Kenmore currently and are high up (much higher up than you) in the APS Staff Org chart would like further details about how their kids’ school is trash relative to others. Do tell.

I didn’t say Kenmore was trash. I didn’t say anything about Kenmore at all. I said there are big differences between the middle schools. I highly doubt that’s news to the folks in Syphax. If you are happy with Kenmore, that’s great. There are a lot of positives.

You said it’s not rigorous and isn’t preparing kids for HS. What could be positive about that? Folks in Syphax have their kids in Kenmore, so if this were true about Kenmore, you’re saying they either don’t want their kids to receive a rigorous education and be prepared for high school, or they think their own kids don’t need that from school? Or maybe they think their kids are so dumb that a rigorous education wouldn’t be a good fit? Please, tell your bosses this news, I am sure they’d like to hear you say it to their faces rather than make up garbage on the internet.

You have revealed your own biases in claiming the “differences,” which are mainly racial and economic, result in a less rigorous education.

Oh my goodness, you seem very upset. First off, you're conflating posters and putting words in my mouth. I'm the one with the teaching experience telling you there are noticeable differences in rigor between the middle schools I have seen in APS. I never even mentioned Kenmore. I don't have an agenda other than to share my observations. I wonder why you are so upset to hear this.

Perhaps you shouldn’t chime in with irrelevant information then, if Kenmore isn’t even one of the schools you have experienced. You participated in a thread in which others claim Kenmore isn’t preparing kids for HS with the tidbit that there are differences in rigor between the schools. Did you not read the thread and realize what your post might insinuate? Or why that might be a touchy subject? Other threads have called out the physical differences between Kenmore students and more northern schools, claimed there are gang bangers terrorizing the school, and so on and so forth. And then you chime in “innocently” with your anecdote that there are differences. If what you’re saying is there are different schools cultures, I agree. But that doesn’t mean the whiter schools are better or more focused on education. Now do you get it? I really hope you’re not an actual teacher, because you need some additional diversity training if so.

I guess I didn’t think information straight from an actual teacher with direct experience was irrelevant. There are differences in school cultures yes, but as I said there are also differences in rigor. I did not say I think this is a good thing. I think students’ experiences should not be so variable across schools.

You seem very offended by this but denying the issue is there and attacking those who have seen it personally won’t do a thing to fix it.

+1

I'm sorry you were attacked by this unhinged parent.

- a parent (we're not all crazy)

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Anonymous wrote:My answer is based on teaching in two APS middle schools and having my kids at a third.

I am sure that the multiple parents who have their kids at Kenmore currently and are high up (much higher up than you) in the APS Staff Org chart would like further details about how their kids’ school is trash relative to others. Do tell.

I didn’t say Kenmore was trash. I didn’t say anything about Kenmore at all. I said there are big differences between the middle schools. I highly doubt that’s news to the folks in Syphax. If you are happy with Kenmore, that’s great. There are a lot of positives.

You said it’s not rigorous and isn’t preparing kids for HS. What could be positive about that? Folks in Syphax have their kids in Kenmore, so if this were true about Kenmore, you’re saying they either don’t want their kids to receive a rigorous education and be prepared for high school, or they think their own kids don’t need that from school? Or maybe they think their kids are so dumb that a rigorous education wouldn’t be a good fit? Please, tell your bosses this news, I am sure they’d like to hear you say it to their faces rather than make up garbage on the internet.

You have revealed your own biases in claiming the “differences,” which are mainly racial and economic, result in a less rigorous education.

Oh my goodness, you seem very upset. First off, you're conflating posters and putting words in my mouth. I'm the one with the teaching experience telling you there are noticeable differences in rigor between the middle schools I have seen in APS. I never even mentioned Kenmore. I don't have an agenda other than to share my observations. I wonder why you are so upset to hear this.

Perhaps you shouldn’t chime in with irrelevant information then, if Kenmore isn’t even one of the schools you have experienced. You participated in a thread in which others claim Kenmore isn’t preparing kids for HS with the tidbit that there are differences in rigor between the schools. Did you not read the thread and realize what your post might insinuate? Or why that might be a touchy subject? Other threads have called out the physical differences between Kenmore students and more northern schools, claimed there are gang bangers terrorizing the school, and so on and so forth. And then you chime in “innocently” with your anecdote that there are differences. If what you’re saying is there are different schools cultures, I agree. But that doesn’t mean the whiter schools are better or more focused on education. Now do you get it? I really hope you’re not an actual teacher, because you need some additional diversity training if so.

I guess I didn’t think information straight from an actual teacher with direct experience was irrelevant. There are differences in school cultures yes, but as I said there are also differences in rigor. I did not say I think this is a good thing. I think students’ experiences should not be so variable across schools.

You seem very offended by this but denying the issue is there and attacking those who have seen it personally won’t do a thing to fix it.

So you have direct experience with the two named schools, Swanson and Kenmore?

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Anonymous wrote:My answer is based on teaching in two APS middle schools and having my kids at a third.

I am sure that the multiple parents who have their kids at Kenmore currently and are high up (much higher up than you) in the APS Staff Org chart would like further details about how their kids’ school is trash relative to others. Do tell.

I didn’t say Kenmore was trash. I didn’t say anything about Kenmore at all. I said there are big differences between the middle schools. I highly doubt that’s news to the folks in Syphax. If you are happy with Kenmore, that’s great. There are a lot of positives.

You said it’s not rigorous and isn’t preparing kids for HS. What could be positive about that? Folks in Syphax have their kids in Kenmore, so if this were true about Kenmore, you’re saying they either don’t want their kids to receive a rigorous education and be prepared for high school, or they think their own kids don’t need that from school? Or maybe they think their kids are so dumb that a rigorous education wouldn’t be a good fit? Please, tell your bosses this news, I am sure they’d like to hear you say it to their faces rather than make up garbage on the internet.

You have revealed your own biases in claiming the “differences,” which are mainly racial and economic, result in a less rigorous education.

Oh my goodness, you seem very upset. First off, you're conflating posters and putting words in my mouth. I'm the one with the teaching experience telling you there are noticeable differences in rigor between the middle schools I have seen in APS. I never even mentioned Kenmore. I don't have an agenda other than to share my observations. I wonder why you are so upset to hear this.

Perhaps you shouldn’t chime in with irrelevant information then, if Kenmore isn’t even one of the schools you have experienced. You participated in a thread in which others claim Kenmore isn’t preparing kids for HS with the tidbit that there are differences in rigor between the schools. Did you not read the thread and realize what your post might insinuate? Or why that might be a touchy subject? Other threads have called out the physical differences between Kenmore students and more northern schools, claimed there are gang bangers terrorizing the school, and so on and so forth. And then you chime in “innocently” with your anecdote that there are differences. If what you’re saying is there are different schools cultures, I agree. But that doesn’t mean the whiter schools are better or more focused on education. Now do you get it? I really hope you’re not an actual teacher, because you need some additional diversity training if so.

I guess I didn’t think information straight from an actual teacher with direct experience was irrelevant. There are differences in school cultures yes, but as I said there are also differences in rigor. I did not say I think this is a good thing. I think students’ experiences should not be so variable across schools.

You seem very offended by this but denying the issue is there and attacking those who have seen it personally won’t do a thing to fix it.

I think it’s relevant whether Kenmore is one of the three mentioned schools or not. You are saying that APS middle schools differ when it comes to rigor and a lot of it is due to the principal. This is really useful info and directly relevant to OP’s question because it contradicts the assertion that all middle schools are the same when it comes to academic rigor.

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Anonymous wrote:My answer is based on teaching in two APS middle schools and having my kids at a third.

I am sure that the multiple parents who have their kids at Kenmore currently and are high up (much higher up than you) in the APS Staff Org chart would like further details about how their kids’ school is trash relative to others. Do tell.

I didn’t say Kenmore was trash. I didn’t say anything about Kenmore at all. I said there are big differences between the middle schools. I highly doubt that’s news to the folks in Syphax. If you are happy with Kenmore, that’s great. There are a lot of positives.

You said it’s not rigorous and isn’t preparing kids for HS. What could be positive about that? Folks in Syphax have their kids in Kenmore, so if this were true about Kenmore, you’re saying they either don’t want their kids to receive a rigorous education and be prepared for high school, or they think their own kids don’t need that from school? Or maybe they think their kids are so dumb that a rigorous education wouldn’t be a good fit? Please, tell your bosses this news, I am sure they’d like to hear you say it to their faces rather than make up garbage on the internet.

You have revealed your own biases in claiming the “differences,” which are mainly racial and economic, result in a less rigorous education.

Oh my goodness, you seem very upset. First off, you're conflating posters and putting words in my mouth. I'm the one with the teaching experience telling you there are noticeable differences in rigor between the middle schools I have seen in APS. I never even mentioned Kenmore. I don't have an agenda other than to share my observations. I wonder why you are so upset to hear this.

Perhaps you shouldn’t chime in with irrelevant information then, if Kenmore isn’t even one of the schools you have experienced. You participated in a thread in which others claim Kenmore isn’t preparing kids for HS with the tidbit that there are differences in rigor between the schools. Did you not read the thread and realize what your post might insinuate? Or why that might be a touchy subject? Other threads have called out the physical differences between Kenmore students and more northern schools, claimed there are gang bangers terrorizing the school, and so on and so forth. And then you chime in “innocently” with your anecdote that there are differences. If what you’re saying is there are different schools cultures, I agree. But that doesn’t mean the whiter schools are better or more focused on education. Now do you get it? I really hope you’re not an actual teacher, because you need some additional diversity training if so.

I guess I didn’t think information straight from an actual teacher with direct experience was irrelevant. There are differences in school cultures yes, but as I said there are also differences in rigor. I did not say I think this is a good thing. I think students’ experiences should not be so variable across schools.

You seem very offended by this but denying the issue is there and attacking those who have seen it personally won’t do a thing to fix it.

I think it’s relevant whether Kenmore is one of the three mentioned schools or not. You are saying that APS middle schools differ when it comes to rigor and a lot of it is due to the principal. This is really useful info and directly relevant to OP’s question because it contradicts the assertion that all middle schools are the same when it comes to academic rigor.

The OP asked about 2 specific schools. I have direct experience with one of the two named schools. I also have direct experience with two other middle schools in APS, covering North and South Arlington.

That is all I am going to say because one poster is very aggressive and I do not wish to be outed.

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Anonymous wrote:My answer is based on teaching in two APS middle schools and having my kids at a third.

I am sure that the multiple parents who have their kids at Kenmore currently and are high up (much higher up than you) in the APS Staff Org chart would like further details about how their kids’ school is trash relative to others. Do tell.

I didn’t say Kenmore was trash. I didn’t say anything about Kenmore at all. I said there are big differences between the middle schools. I highly doubt that’s news to the folks in Syphax. If you are happy with Kenmore, that’s great. There are a lot of positives.

You said it’s not rigorous and isn’t preparing kids for HS. What could be positive about that? Folks in Syphax have their kids in Kenmore, so if this were true about Kenmore, you’re saying they either don’t want their kids to receive a rigorous education and be prepared for high school, or they think their own kids don’t need that from school? Or maybe they think their kids are so dumb that a rigorous education wouldn’t be a good fit? Please, tell your bosses this news, I am sure they’d like to hear you say it to their faces rather than make up garbage on the internet.

You have revealed your own biases in claiming the “differences,” which are mainly racial and economic, result in a less rigorous education.

Oh my goodness, you seem very upset. First off, you're conflating posters and putting words in my mouth. I'm the one with the teaching experience telling you there are noticeable differences in rigor between the middle schools I have seen in APS. I never even mentioned Kenmore. I don't have an agenda other than to share my observations. I wonder why you are so upset to hear this.

Perhaps you shouldn’t chime in with irrelevant information then, if Kenmore isn’t even one of the schools you have experienced. You participated in a thread in which others claim Kenmore isn’t preparing kids for HS with the tidbit that there are differences in rigor between the schools. Did you not read the thread and realize what your post might insinuate? Or why that might be a touchy subject? Other threads have called out the physical differences between Kenmore students and more northern schools, claimed there are gang bangers terrorizing the school, and so on and so forth. And then you chime in “innocently” with your anecdote that there are differences. If what you’re saying is there are different schools cultures, I agree. But that doesn’t mean the whiter schools are better or more focused on education. Now do you get it? I really hope you’re not an actual teacher, because you need some additional diversity training if so.

I guess I didn’t think information straight from an actual teacher with direct experience was irrelevant. There are differences in school cultures yes, but as I said there are also differences in rigor. I did not say I think this is a good thing. I think students’ experiences should not be so variable across schools.

You seem very offended by this but denying the issue is there and attacking those who have seen it personally won’t do a thing to fix it.

So you have direct experience with the two named schools, Swanson and Kenmore?

do YOU?

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Anonymous wrote:My answer is based on teaching in two APS middle schools and having my kids at a third.

I am sure that the multiple parents who have their kids at Kenmore currently and are high up (much higher up than you) in the APS Staff Org chart would like further details about how their kids’ school is trash relative to others. Do tell.

I didn’t say Kenmore was trash. I didn’t say anything about Kenmore at all. I said there are big differences between the middle schools. I highly doubt that’s news to the folks in Syphax. If you are happy with Kenmore, that’s great. There are a lot of positives.

You said it’s not rigorous and isn’t preparing kids for HS. What could be positive about that? Folks in Syphax have their kids in Kenmore, so if this were true about Kenmore, you’re saying they either don’t want their kids to receive a rigorous education and be prepared for high school, or they think their own kids don’t need that from school? Or maybe they think their kids are so dumb that a rigorous education wouldn’t be a good fit? Please, tell your bosses this news, I am sure they’d like to hear you say it to their faces rather than make up garbage on the internet.

You have revealed your own biases in claiming the “differences,” which are mainly racial and economic, result in a less rigorous education.

Oh my goodness, you seem very upset. First off, you're conflating posters and putting words in my mouth. I'm the one with the teaching experience telling you there are noticeable differences in rigor between the middle schools I have seen in APS. I never even mentioned Kenmore. I don't have an agenda other than to share my observations. I wonder why you are so upset to hear this.

Perhaps you shouldn’t chime in with irrelevant information then, if Kenmore isn’t even one of the schools you have experienced. You participated in a thread in which others claim Kenmore isn’t preparing kids for HS with the tidbit that there are differences in rigor between the schools. Did you not read the thread and realize what your post might insinuate? Or why that might be a touchy subject? Other threads have called out the physical differences between Kenmore students and more northern schools, claimed there are gang bangers terrorizing the school, and so on and so forth. And then you chime in “innocently” with your anecdote that there are differences. If what you’re saying is there are different schools cultures, I agree. But that doesn’t mean the whiter schools are better or more focused on education. Now do you get it? I really hope you’re not an actual teacher, because you need some additional diversity training if so.

I guess I didn’t think information straight from an actual teacher with direct experience was irrelevant. There are differences in school cultures yes, but as I said there are also differences in rigor. I did not say I think this is a good thing. I think students’ experiences should not be so variable across schools.

You seem very offended by this but denying the issue is there and attacking those who have seen it personally won’t do a thing to fix it.

I think it’s relevant whether Kenmore is one of the three mentioned schools or not. You are saying that APS middle schools differ when it comes to rigor and a lot of it is due to the principal. This is really useful info and directly relevant to OP’s question because it contradicts the assertion that all middle schools are the same when it comes to academic rigor.

The OP asked about 2 specific schools. I have direct experience with one of the two named schools. I also have direct experience with two other middle schools in APS, covering North and South Arlington.

That is all I am going to say because one poster is very aggressive and I do not wish to be outed.

PP here. I just realized that my first sentence can be interpreted in two different ways. I meant to say: “I think your experience as as a teacher is relevant, whether or not Kenmore is one of the three schools.”

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Anonymous wrote:My answer is based on teaching in two APS middle schools and having my kids at a third.

I am sure that the multiple parents who have their kids at Kenmore currently and are high up (much higher up than you) in the APS Staff Org chart would like further details about how their kids’ school is trash relative to others. Do tell.

I didn’t say Kenmore was trash. I didn’t say anything about Kenmore at all. I said there are big differences between the middle schools. I highly doubt that’s news to the folks in Syphax. If you are happy with Kenmore, that’s great. There are a lot of positives.

You said it’s not rigorous and isn’t preparing kids for HS. What could be positive about that? Folks in Syphax have their kids in Kenmore, so if this were true about Kenmore, you’re saying they either don’t want their kids to receive a rigorous education and be prepared for high school, or they think their own kids don’t need that from school? Or maybe they think their kids are so dumb that a rigorous education wouldn’t be a good fit? Please, tell your bosses this news, I am sure they’d like to hear you say it to their faces rather than make up garbage on the internet.

You have revealed your own biases in claiming the “differences,” which are mainly racial and economic, result in a less rigorous education.

Oh my goodness, you seem very upset. First off, you're conflating posters and putting words in my mouth. I'm the one with the teaching experience telling you there are noticeable differences in rigor between the middle schools I have seen in APS. I never even mentioned Kenmore. I don't have an agenda other than to share my observations. I wonder why you are so upset to hear this.

Perhaps you shouldn’t chime in with irrelevant information then, if Kenmore isn’t even one of the schools you have experienced. You participated in a thread in which others claim Kenmore isn’t preparing kids for HS with the tidbit that there are differences in rigor between the schools. Did you not read the thread and realize what your post might insinuate? Or why that might be a touchy subject? Other threads have called out the physical differences between Kenmore students and more northern schools, claimed there are gang bangers terrorizing the school, and so on and so forth. And then you chime in “innocently” with your anecdote that there are differences. If what you’re saying is there are different schools cultures, I agree. But that doesn’t mean the whiter schools are better or more focused on education. Now do you get it? I really hope you’re not an actual teacher, because you need some additional diversity training if so.

I guess I didn’t think information straight from an actual teacher with direct experience was irrelevant. There are differences in school cultures yes, but as I said there are also differences in rigor. I did not say I think this is a good thing. I think students’ experiences should not be so variable across schools.

You seem very offended by this but denying the issue is there and attacking those who have seen it personally won’t do a thing to fix it.

I think it’s relevant whether Kenmore is one of the three mentioned schools or not. You are saying that APS middle schools differ when it comes to rigor and a lot of it is due to the principal. This is really useful info and directly relevant to OP’s question because it contradicts the assertion that all middle schools are the same when it comes to academic rigor.

The OP asked about 2 specific schools. I have direct experience with one of the two named schools. I also have direct experience with two other middle schools in APS, covering North and South Arlington.

That is all I am going to say because one poster is very aggressive and I do not wish to be outed.

So not Kenmore. Thanks for confirming. If your experience is with Gunston, please don’t generalize about South Arlington MS. The others haven’t implemented the poorly thought out SBG policy.

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Anonymous wrote:My answer is based on teaching in two APS middle schools and having my kids at a third.

I am sure that the multiple parents who have their kids at Kenmore currently and are high up (much higher up than you) in the APS Staff Org chart would like further details about how their kids’ school is trash relative to others. Do tell.

I didn’t say Kenmore was trash. I didn’t say anything about Kenmore at all. I said there are big differences between the middle schools. I highly doubt that’s news to the folks in Syphax. If you are happy with Kenmore, that’s great. There are a lot of positives.

You said it’s not rigorous and isn’t preparing kids for HS. What could be positive about that? Folks in Syphax have their kids in Kenmore, so if this were true about Kenmore, you’re saying they either don’t want their kids to receive a rigorous education and be prepared for high school, or they think their own kids don’t need that from school? Or maybe they think their kids are so dumb that a rigorous education wouldn’t be a good fit? Please, tell your bosses this news, I am sure they’d like to hear you say it to their faces rather than make up garbage on the internet.

You have revealed your own biases in claiming the “differences,” which are mainly racial and economic, result in a less rigorous education.

Oh my goodness, you seem very upset. First off, you're conflating posters and putting words in my mouth. I'm the one with the teaching experience telling you there are noticeable differences in rigor between the middle schools I have seen in APS. I never even mentioned Kenmore. I don't have an agenda other than to share my observations. I wonder why you are so upset to hear this.

Perhaps you shouldn’t chime in with irrelevant information then, if Kenmore isn’t even one of the schools you have experienced. You participated in a thread in which others claim Kenmore isn’t preparing kids for HS with the tidbit that there are differences in rigor between the schools. Did you not read the thread and realize what your post might insinuate? Or why that might be a touchy subject? Other threads have called out the physical differences between Kenmore students and more northern schools, claimed there are gang bangers terrorizing the school, and so on and so forth. And then you chime in “innocently” with your anecdote that there are differences. If what you’re saying is there are different schools cultures, I agree. But that doesn’t mean the whiter schools are better or more focused on education. Now do you get it? I really hope you’re not an actual teacher, because you need some additional diversity training if so.

I guess I didn’t think information straight from an actual teacher with direct experience was irrelevant. There are differences in school cultures yes, but as I said there are also differences in rigor. I did not say I think this is a good thing. I think students’ experiences should not be so variable across schools.

You seem very offended by this but denying the issue is there and attacking those who have seen it personally won’t do a thing to fix it.

I think it’s relevant whether Kenmore is one of the three mentioned schools or not. You are saying that APS middle schools differ when it comes to rigor and a lot of it is due to the principal. This is really useful info and directly relevant to OP’s question because it contradicts the assertion that all middle schools are the same when it comes to academic rigor.

The OP asked about 2 specific schools. I have direct experience with one of the two named schools. I also have direct experience with two other middle schools in APS, covering North and South Arlington.

That is all I am going to say because one poster is very aggressive and I do not wish to be outed.

So not Kenmore. Thanks for confirming. If your experience is with Gunston, please don’t generalize about South Arlington MS. The others haven’t implemented the poorly thought out SBG policy.

NP. Would you please let it go and stop harassing this person?

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Anonymous wrote:My answer is based on teaching in two APS middle schools and having my kids at a third.

I am sure that the multiple parents who have their kids at Kenmore currently and are high up (much higher up than you) in the APS Staff Org chart would like further details about how their kids’ school is trash relative to others. Do tell.

I didn’t say Kenmore was trash. I didn’t say anything about Kenmore at all. I said there are big differences between the middle schools. I highly doubt that’s news to the folks in Syphax. If you are happy with Kenmore, that’s great. There are a lot of positives.

You said it’s not rigorous and isn’t preparing kids for HS. What could be positive about that? Folks in Syphax have their kids in Kenmore, so if this were true about Kenmore, you’re saying they either don’t want their kids to receive a rigorous education and be prepared for high school, or they think their own kids don’t need that from school? Or maybe they think their kids are so dumb that a rigorous education wouldn’t be a good fit? Please, tell your bosses this news, I am sure they’d like to hear you say it to their faces rather than make up garbage on the internet.

You have revealed your own biases in claiming the “differences,” which are mainly racial and economic, result in a less rigorous education.

Oh my goodness, you seem very upset. First off, you're conflating posters and putting words in my mouth. I'm the one with the teaching experience telling you there are noticeable differences in rigor between the middle schools I have seen in APS. I never even mentioned Kenmore. I don't have an agenda other than to share my observations. I wonder why you are so upset to hear this.

Perhaps you shouldn’t chime in with irrelevant information then, if Kenmore isn’t even one of the schools you have experienced. You participated in a thread in which others claim Kenmore isn’t preparing kids for HS with the tidbit that there are differences in rigor between the schools. Did you not read the thread and realize what your post might insinuate? Or why that might be a touchy subject? Other threads have called out the physical differences between Kenmore students and more northern schools, claimed there are gang bangers terrorizing the school, and so on and so forth. And then you chime in “innocently” with your anecdote that there are differences. If what you’re saying is there are different schools cultures, I agree. But that doesn’t mean the whiter schools are better or more focused on education. Now do you get it? I really hope you’re not an actual teacher, because you need some additional diversity training if so.

I guess I didn’t think information straight from an actual teacher with direct experience was irrelevant. There are differences in school cultures yes, but as I said there are also differences in rigor. I did not say I think this is a good thing. I think students’ experiences should not be so variable across schools.

You seem very offended by this but denying the issue is there and attacking those who have seen it personally won’t do a thing to fix it.

I think it’s relevant whether Kenmore is one of the three mentioned schools or not. You are saying that APS middle schools differ when it comes to rigor and a lot of it is due to the principal. This is really useful info and directly relevant to OP’s question because it contradicts the assertion that all middle schools are the same when it comes to academic rigor.

The OP asked about 2 specific schools. I have direct experience with one of the two named schools. I also have direct experience with two other middle schools in APS, covering North and South Arlington.

That is all I am going to say because one poster is very aggressive and I do not wish to be outed.

So not Kenmore. Thanks for confirming. If your experience is with Gunston, please don’t generalize about South Arlington MS. The others haven’t implemented the poorly thought out SBG policy.

NP. Would you please let it go and stop harassing this person?

Thank you. Next time I won't share any insights at all with the lovely parents on DCUM.

- teacher

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Anonymous wrote:My answer is based on teaching in two APS middle schools and having my kids at a third.

I am sure that the multiple parents who have their kids at Kenmore currently and are high up (much higher up than you) in the APS Staff Org chart would like further details about how their kids’ school is trash relative to others. Do tell.

I didn’t say Kenmore was trash. I didn’t say anything about Kenmore at all. I said there are big differences between the middle schools. I highly doubt that’s news to the folks in Syphax. If you are happy with Kenmore, that’s great. There are a lot of positives.

You said it’s not rigorous and isn’t preparing kids for HS. What could be positive about that? Folks in Syphax have their kids in Kenmore, so if this were true about Kenmore, you’re saying they either don’t want their kids to receive a rigorous education and be prepared for high school, or they think their own kids don’t need that from school? Or maybe they think their kids are so dumb that a rigorous education wouldn’t be a good fit? Please, tell your bosses this news, I am sure they’d like to hear you say it to their faces rather than make up garbage on the internet.

You have revealed your own biases in claiming the “differences,” which are mainly racial and economic, result in a less rigorous education.

Oh my goodness, you seem very upset. First off, you're conflating posters and putting words in my mouth. I'm the one with the teaching experience telling you there are noticeable differences in rigor between the middle schools I have seen in APS. I never even mentioned Kenmore. I don't have an agenda other than to share my observations. I wonder why you are so upset to hear this.

Perhaps you shouldn’t chime in with irrelevant information then, if Kenmore isn’t even one of the schools you have experienced. You participated in a thread in which others claim Kenmore isn’t preparing kids for HS with the tidbit that there are differences in rigor between the schools. Did you not read the thread and realize what your post might insinuate? Or why that might be a touchy subject? Other threads have called out the physical differences between Kenmore students and more northern schools, claimed there are gang bangers terrorizing the school, and so on and so forth. And then you chime in “innocently” with your anecdote that there are differences. If what you’re saying is there are different schools cultures, I agree. But that doesn’t mean the whiter schools are better or more focused on education. Now do you get it? I really hope you’re not an actual teacher, because you need some additional diversity training if so.

I guess I didn’t think information straight from an actual teacher with direct experience was irrelevant. There are differences in school cultures yes, but as I said there are also differences in rigor. I did not say I think this is a good thing. I think students’ experiences should not be so variable across schools.

You seem very offended by this but denying the issue is there and attacking those who have seen it personally won’t do a thing to fix it.

So you have direct experience with the two named schools, Swanson and Kenmore?

do YOU?

I notice the aggressive pro Kenmore poster didn’t answer this question. How can you be so sure there are no differences in rigor between Kenmore and Swanson without any firsthand experience with Swanson? And how much do you think you can tell as a parent anyway? You have a very limited sample size of your own kids.

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Three time Kenmore mom here. I had two kiddos enter WL and they were/are doing great. One 8th grader this year taking intensified algebra and doing well with academics and her arts electives.

Don’t listen to the Kenmore naysayers. Most people complaining about Kenmore don’t actually have kids that attended Kenmore.

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Anonymous wrote:My answer is based on teaching in two APS middle schools and having my kids at a third.

I am sure that the multiple parents who have their kids at Kenmore currently and are high up (much higher up than you) in the APS Staff Org chart would like further details about how their kids’ school is trash relative to others. Do tell.

I didn’t say Kenmore was trash. I didn’t say anything about Kenmore at all. I said there are big differences between the middle schools. I highly doubt that’s news to the folks in Syphax. If you are happy with Kenmore, that’s great. There are a lot of positives.

You said it’s not rigorous and isn’t preparing kids for HS. What could be positive about that? Folks in Syphax have their kids in Kenmore, so if this were true about Kenmore, you’re saying they either don’t want their kids to receive a rigorous education and be prepared for high school, or they think their own kids don’t need that from school? Or maybe they think their kids are so dumb that a rigorous education wouldn’t be a good fit? Please, tell your bosses this news, I am sure they’d like to hear you say it to their faces rather than make up garbage on the internet.

You have revealed your own biases in claiming the “differences,” which are mainly racial and economic, result in a less rigorous education.

Oh my goodness, you seem very upset. First off, you're conflating posters and putting words in my mouth. I'm the one with the teaching experience telling you there are noticeable differences in rigor between the middle schools I have seen in APS. I never even mentioned Kenmore. I don't have an agenda other than to share my observations. I wonder why you are so upset to hear this.

Perhaps you shouldn’t chime in with irrelevant information then, if Kenmore isn’t even one of the schools you have experienced. You participated in a thread in which others claim Kenmore isn’t preparing kids for HS with the tidbit that there are differences in rigor between the schools. Did you not read the thread and realize what your post might insinuate? Or why that might be a touchy subject? Other threads have called out the physical differences between Kenmore students and more northern schools, claimed there are gang bangers terrorizing the school, and so on and so forth. And then you chime in “innocently” with your anecdote that there are differences. If what you’re saying is there are different schools cultures, I agree. But that doesn’t mean the whiter schools are better or more focused on education. Now do you get it? I really hope you’re not an actual teacher, because you need some additional diversity training if so.

I guess I didn’t think information straight from an actual teacher with direct experience was irrelevant. There are differences in school cultures yes, but as I said there are also differences in rigor. I did not say I think this is a good thing. I think students’ experiences should not be so variable across schools.

You seem very offended by this but denying the issue is there and attacking those who have seen it personally won’t do a thing to fix it.

So you have direct experience with the two named schools, Swanson and Kenmore?

do YOU?

I notice the aggressive pro Kenmore poster didn’t answer this question. How can you be so sure there are no differences in rigor between Kenmore and Swanson without any firsthand experience with Swanson? And how much do you think you can tell as a parent anyway? You have a very limited sample size of your own kids.

My point was that neither does the other poster. I have friends with kids at multiple MS, we talk about homework and assignments, and I am on a whole bunch of listservs and have seen the same complaints about rigor and not preparing kids for HS from parents at every single MS, and have a number of friends who have pulled kids from APS to private for this reason. FWIW, I don’t think this is true of any of the MS, at least the part about not preparing kids for HS. I do think there is increased rigor in HS, but I also think that’s the way it should be, it should ramp up.

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Anonymous wrote:My answer is based on teaching in two APS middle schools and having my kids at a third.

I am sure that the multiple parents who have their kids at Kenmore currently and are high up (much higher up than you) in the APS Staff Org chart would like further details about how their kids’ school is trash relative to others. Do tell.

I didn’t say Kenmore was trash. I didn’t say anything about Kenmore at all. I said there are big differences between the middle schools. I highly doubt that’s news to the folks in Syphax. If you are happy with Kenmore, that’s great. There are a lot of positives.

You said it’s not rigorous and isn’t preparing kids for HS. What could be positive about that? Folks in Syphax have their kids in Kenmore, so if this were true about Kenmore, you’re saying they either don’t want their kids to receive a rigorous education and be prepared for high school, or they think their own kids don’t need that from school? Or maybe they think their kids are so dumb that a rigorous education wouldn’t be a good fit? Please, tell your bosses this news, I am sure they’d like to hear you say it to their faces rather than make up garbage on the internet.

You have revealed your own biases in claiming the “differences,” which are mainly racial and economic, result in a less rigorous education.

Oh my goodness, you seem very upset. First off, you're conflating posters and putting words in my mouth. I'm the one with the teaching experience telling you there are noticeable differences in rigor between the middle schools I have seen in APS. I never even mentioned Kenmore. I don't have an agenda other than to share my observations. I wonder why you are so upset to hear this.

Perhaps you shouldn’t chime in with irrelevant information then, if Kenmore isn’t even one of the schools you have experienced. You participated in a thread in which others claim Kenmore isn’t preparing kids for HS with the tidbit that there are differences in rigor between the schools. Did you not read the thread and realize what your post might insinuate? Or why that might be a touchy subject? Other threads have called out the physical differences between Kenmore students and more northern schools, claimed there are gang bangers terrorizing the school, and so on and so forth. And then you chime in “innocently” with your anecdote that there are differences. If what you’re saying is there are different schools cultures, I agree. But that doesn’t mean the whiter schools are better or more focused on education. Now do you get it? I really hope you’re not an actual teacher, because you need some additional diversity training if so.

I guess I didn’t think information straight from an actual teacher with direct experience was irrelevant. There are differences in school cultures yes, but as I said there are also differences in rigor. I did not say I think this is a good thing. I think students’ experiences should not be so variable across schools.

You seem very offended by this but denying the issue is there and attacking those who have seen it personally won’t do a thing to fix it.

So you have direct experience with the two named schools, Swanson and Kenmore?

do YOU?

I notice the aggressive pro Kenmore poster didn’t answer this question. How can you be so sure there are no differences in rigor between Kenmore and Swanson without any firsthand experience with Swanson? And how much do you think you can tell as a parent anyway? You have a very limited sample size of your own kids.

My point was that neither does the other poster. I have friends with kids at multiple MS, we talk about homework and assignments, and I am on a whole bunch of listservs and have seen the same complaints about rigor and not preparing kids for HS from parents at every single MS, and have a number of friends who have pulled kids from APS to private for this reason. FWIW, I don’t think this is true of any of the MS, at least the part about not preparing kids for HS. I do think there is increased rigor in HS, but I also think that’s the way it should be, it should ramp up.

So you have no actual experience with Swanson then.

Everyone else has friends with kids at other schools and are on listservs too. That doesn't make you some sort of expert.