MCPS nxt Boundary Analysis December 14 at White Oak Middle Oak,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree this can’t happen without a boundary analysis. I am still troubled by the process and the suggestion that there will be recommendations made by this consultant.

I think their tool could be cool but I don’t think it gives all the answers. Every cluster here is unique and special in its own way. The shape of each cluster is irregular and imperfect and the high school is not directly in the center. There are usually reasons for that - some maybe not so good. But pure data is never going to give us the right answers. We need the touch of experts in this field - educators.

There will NOT be suggestions. How many times does this have to be repeated before you believe it?

[Anonymous]

I believe there is an option to renew this contract annually for next four years? I would expect that will be for recommendations, no?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I believe there is an option to renew this contract annually for next four years? I would expect that will be for recommendations, no?

No. MCPS will use this study to POTENTIALLY make boundary change recommendations. That's at least the current plan, as they've repeatedly said.

[Anonymous]

Are there any numbers what the average estimated bus ride time would be / per student?
How would this affect grades, performance, ability to function, rest.. ?
Is this kind of study included in the boundary study effects?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree this can’t happen without a boundary analysis. I am still troubled by the process and the suggestion that there will be recommendations made by this consultant.

I think their tool could be cool but I don’t think it gives all the answers. Every cluster here is unique and special in its own way. The shape of each cluster is irregular and imperfect and the high school is not directly in the center. There are usually reasons for that - some maybe not so good. But pure data is never going to give us the right answers. We need the touch of experts in this field - educators.

I don't think it was meant to. Yes, drawing boundaries is complex with lots of moving parts. That's why we need some analysis done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there any numbers what the average estimated bus ride time would be / per student?
How would this affect grades, performance, ability to function, rest.. ?
Is this kind of study included in the boundary study effects?

How far away the schools are, and whether kids are taking the bus or walking, is one of the factors included in the study.

You all need to read the proposal rather than speculating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree this can’t happen without a boundary analysis. I am still troubled by the process and the suggestion that there will be recommendations made by this consultant.

I think their tool could be cool but I don’t think it gives all the answers. Every cluster here is unique and special in its own way. The shape of each cluster is irregular and imperfect and the high school is not directly in the center. There are usually reasons for that - some maybe not so good. But pure data is never going to give us the right answers. We need the touch of experts in this field - educators.

There will NOT be suggestions. How many times does this have to be repeated before you believe it?

Lots of misinformation out there, and that is why it's important people *listen* and not heckle during the *information* (not feedback) sessions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there any numbers what the average estimated bus ride time would be / per student?
How would this affect grades, performance, ability to function, rest.. ?
Is this kind of study included in the boundary study effects?

How far away the schools are, and whether kids are taking the bus or walking, is one of the factors included in the study.

You all need to read the proposal rather than speculating.

And again, that's why it's important for people to *listen* and not heckle during the *information* session.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there any numbers what the average estimated bus ride time would be / per student?
How would this affect grades, performance, ability to function, rest.. ?
Is this kind of study included in the boundary study effects?

How far away the schools are, and whether kids are taking the bus or walking, is one of the factors included in the study.

You all need to read the proposal rather than speculating.

And again, that's why it's important for people to *listen* and not heckle during the *information* session.

Agreed! They've all decided they know exactly what the study is about and what it will produce, when in fact they're very wrong about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Before coming down too hard on the parents who have the courage to speak up, you might want to Google the consultant and what they are doing in Brooklyn and Queens before attending. Parents (who want to simply provide comments) aren’t racist segregationists there either.

Is anyone other than me curious about why an architectural firm is doing the consulting? Aren’t there educational policy consultants out there who could do this (spoiler alert: yes, there are).

Wait, you think there aren’t racist segregationists in Brooklyn and Queens?

Tired of the rhetoric that anyone who wants to voice an opinion on this is a racist segregationist. Let’s debate these issues and collaborate.

[Anonymous]

My kids are already going to a high school that is further than two other high schools. I think it would be good to reevaluate boundaries.

[Anonymous]

Can't wait for all your racists to schlep your kids to "bad" HS. But you won't. That's a fact. You will pay for private tuition faster than you can blink!

[Anonymous]

<sigh>

I’m sorry there are people out there like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:<sigh>

I’m sorry there are people out there like this.

Like what? That are ok with desegregating schools or that are against it?

[Anonymous]

That heckle, boo, make racist and inflammatory statements, and/or call every one who disagrees with them a racist segregationist.