Good Riddance to MCPS

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not a flex to leave after your done with educating your child. If it was so bad you would have left years ago… but it wasn’t bad do you stayed.

What option is there for OP?
-NP

Move
Private
Home school
Online

But it wasn’t bad it was great actually OP is just a psycho.

- It is not easy to move. People have jobs here. + it is expensive to move
- Private is worse than MCPS for rigor. + it is expensive
- Parent will have to stay home to homeschool. Most parents are struggling to make ends meet and need to work.
- Online? Where? Youtube? There is no guidance about how and what to study? How do you go about hiring teachers? What about the socialization?

You are delusional. In college, private school grads fare far better than public school kids. We’ve had kids in both, and private is far better and not always as expensive as people on here think. It can range from $15,000 to $60,000 in this area. People make choices. You can take fancy vacations, drive a high end car, have a movie theater in your McMansion and give your kid a mediocre MCPS education or you can use that money for private school tuition. Of all
the things I would never sacrifice for my kid, health and education would be the non-negotiable.

Whatever you need to tell yourself. I might say that too if I wasted six figures on private school education.

You mean like how you wasted six figures on a house that zoned you for a piss poor public school?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't have kids in MCPS so no direct skin in the game. But I did graduate from Churchill closer to its golden age (early 2000s) and went to a top 20 school.

What I noticed in college makes me question all the parents who think the end goal is to get their kids into the best college and how maybe public school is good enough or even better than privates to do that. My college classmates differed dramatically in their academic ability and readiness, even though we all made it to the same college. The kids from private school/boarding school were on another level. The kids who were affirmative action admits (either because of race or socioeconomic status) were clearly behind and more likely to struggle. As a graduate or Churchill, I would put myself maybe in the 70th percentile of readiness (though I was objectively prepared). The kids from the likes Georgetown prep were more prepared.

I’m glad you said this because people keep thinking those of us who have experienced public and private are making this up. I’ve had kids in BOTH and the difference is clear and it’s clear to the college profs too. What you said - being at 70% - is fine but MCPS is not even at that level anymore. They could start with reinstating midterms and finals. Private school students have them and it puts them at an advantage when it comes to preparing for and taking those classes in college.

I also think having ACTUAL honors English and History classes for those who are truly qualified instead of putting everyone in honors, is helpful as well. Don’t dumb down the curriculum in the name of equity. Teach UP instead. Put advanced kids in on level courses and those who are below average in challenging classes that increase their level of fluency so everyone gets to leave MCPS having grown to their maximum potential when they leave. Right now the system is cheating the advanced kids and the kids who are behind. Nobody wins.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Right there with you. Will be done in May. We moved here for the schools 10+ years ago, but now I tell my kids not to move back here if they have kids.

For those who think, nbd, it is a big deal. A large % of the student population are below level, yet, MCPS thinks taking away instruction days is a-ok. So much wasted money; focusing too much on DEI initiatives rather than academics (which is ironic given how not focusing more on academics mostly hurts URM kids).

So thankful to be done. 🙏

One fewer flyover family. The more of you who left, the better.

? We are originally from the west coast. People like you are killing MCPS. You are probably more proud of how woke MCPS is rather than be embarrassed at the low academic achievement of the student body, which is actually more hurtful for URM.

Grade inflation, 50% rule - why do you think MCPS finally got rid of these stupid rules? Moving violent students around... look at how many children have been shot, stabbed, raped over the past several years. Did you see the picture of the kids with their hands up in the classroom at Wootton as police charged in with their assault rifles drawn? How terrifying. Those kids were traumatized.

The all powerful teacher's union is also not helping the students. I used to respect all the teachers, even the not so great ones. I would tell my kids to always be respectful of their teachers. But, lately, I've become disgusted with the teacher's union.

So, yea, glad to be out of MCPS.

Students came to be educated and what's that saying no one can take away your education...yeah, it's more than that, no one can take away their PTSD either. Students keep doctor's and psychiatrists receipts because the students of today will file against mcps if they haven't already.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Right there with you. Will be done in May. We moved here for the schools 10+ years ago, but now I tell my kids not to move back here if they have kids.

For those who think, nbd, it is a big deal. A large % of the student population are below level, yet, MCPS thinks taking away instruction days is a-ok. So much wasted money; focusing too much on DEI initiatives rather than academics (which is ironic given how not focusing more on academics mostly hurts URM kids).

So thankful to be done. 🙏

Specifically how is being inclusive to everyone taking away from academics?

My kid once showed me a list of books they had to read from. They had to choose two. Every single one was about DEI. They looked boring AF. I wouldn't want to read it, either. They read Macbeth recently and loved that. My CS major DS even read Pride and Prejudice in their IB class, and they preferred books like that over DEI type books.

MCPS keeps moving more and more towards reading boring DEI type books. What a way to turn kids off from reading.

Agree 100% - so many dull boring books. We told our son he doesn’t have to read that nonsense for his enrichment and we read actually fun stuff at home.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Right there with you. Will be done in May. We moved here for the schools 10+ years ago, but now I tell my kids not to move back here if they have kids.

For those who think, nbd, it is a big deal. A large % of the student population are below level, yet, MCPS thinks taking away instruction days is a-ok. So much wasted money; focusing too much on DEI initiatives rather than academics (which is ironic given how not focusing more on academics mostly hurts URM kids).

So thankful to be done. 🙏

Specifically how is being inclusive to everyone taking away from academics?

They are MAGA from flyover states.

Like I said in my post, I went through MCPS schools myself so not from a flyover state. Did you get your reading comprehension issues while at MCPS? Or do you teach?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Almost done with MCPS as my youngest nears high school graduation. This school system has really slid a long, loooooong way down in the last 20 years. I went through MCPS myself, too. The elementary schools are still excellent but middle and high school is literal crap. Just a real POS school system now. I know people complain constantly about MCPS and I **almost** hate to chime in but I really am looking forward to saying goodbye and waving goodbye to this crap school system.

That's so crazy. I went to a W 30 years ago and feel it's so much stronger now, but a lot of that is because of the garbage-in, garbage-out principle. People today just aren't willing to make any effort and expect a free ride, I guess.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Right there with you. Will be done in May. We moved here for the schools 10+ years ago, but now I tell my kids not to move back here if they have kids.

For those who think, nbd, it is a big deal. A large % of the student population are below level, yet, MCPS thinks taking away instruction days is a-ok. So much wasted money; focusing too much on DEI initiatives rather than academics (which is ironic given how not focusing more on academics mostly hurts URM kids).

So thankful to be done. 🙏

Specifically how is being inclusive to everyone taking away from academics?

They are MAGA from flyover states.

Like I said in my post, I went through MCPS schools myself so not from a flyover state. Did you get your reading comprehension issues while at MCPS? Or do you teach?

Let see...
You said above "We moved here for the schools 10+ years ago,..." and now you went through MCPS? LOL
Y'all trolls can't even keep your stories straight.

[Anonymous]

I have had my complaints about MCPS over the years, but here is my bottom line: I would say a very large proportion of both my kids’ teachers have been effective educators and compassionate people. That’s what I’ll remember about MCPS when my youngest graduates next year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Right there with you. Will be done in May. We moved here for the schools 10+ years ago, but now I tell my kids not to move back here if they have kids.

For those who think, nbd, it is a big deal. A large % of the student population are below level, yet, MCPS thinks taking away instruction days is a-ok. So much wasted money; focusing too much on DEI initiatives rather than academics (which is ironic given how not focusing more on academics mostly hurts URM kids).

So thankful to be done. 🙏

Specifically how is being inclusive to everyone taking away from academics?

They are MAGA from flyover states.

Like I said in my post, I went through MCPS schools myself so not from a flyover state. Did you get your reading comprehension issues while at MCPS? Or do you teach?

Let see...
You said above "We moved here for the schools 10+ years ago,..." and now you went through MCPS? LOL
Y'all trolls can't even keep your stories straight.

There are multiple posters on this thread. Do you not realize that?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Right there with you. Will be done in May. We moved here for the schools 10+ years ago, but now I tell my kids not to move back here if they have kids.

For those who think, nbd, it is a big deal. A large % of the student population are below level, yet, MCPS thinks taking away instruction days is a-ok. So much wasted money; focusing too much on DEI initiatives rather than academics (which is ironic given how not focusing more on academics mostly hurts URM kids).

So thankful to be done. 🙏

Specifically how is being inclusive to everyone taking away from academics?

They are MAGA from flyover states.

Like I said in my post, I went through MCPS schools myself so not from a flyover state. Did you get your reading comprehension issues while at MCPS? Or do you teach?

Let see...
You said above "We moved here for the schools 10+ years ago,..." and now you went through MCPS? LOL
Y'all trolls can't even keep your stories straight.

There are multiple posters on this thread. Do you not realize that?

See the chain of emails.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Right there with you. Will be done in May. We moved here for the schools 10+ years ago, but now I tell my kids not to move back here if they have kids.

For those who think, nbd, it is a big deal. A large % of the student population are below level, yet, MCPS thinks taking away instruction days is a-ok. So much wasted money; focusing too much on DEI initiatives rather than academics (which is ironic given how not focusing more on academics mostly hurts URM kids).

So thankful to be done. 🙏

Specifically how is being inclusive to everyone taking away from academics?

They are MAGA from flyover states.

Like I said in my post, I went through MCPS schools myself so not from a flyover state. Did you get your reading comprehension issues while at MCPS? Or do you teach?

Let see...
You said above "We moved here for the schools 10+ years ago,..." and now you went through MCPS? LOL
Y'all trolls can't even keep your stories straight.

"emails" lol, this is the caliber of person you're arguing with

There are multiple posters on this thread. Do you not realize that?

See the chain of emails.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have had my complaints about MCPS over the years, but here is my bottom line: I would say a very large proportion of both my kids’ teachers have been effective educators and compassionate people. That’s what I’ll remember about MCPS when my youngest graduates next year.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Real solutions would require at least 50% more teachers plus double the security staff … I’m not sure anyone would want to pay for that.

MCPS enroolment is down and projected to continue that way. So by just keeping things as they are, that's a better student-teacher ratio than in the past.

I'm not convincned spending more money is the solution. We had great MCPS teachers when we were there (now in private), but the upper admin did not seem great, and every MC BOE meeting I watched seemed like an exercise in using the rubber stamp. I tried to vote people out but no such luck.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
Real solutions would require at least 50% more teachers plus double the security staff … I’m not sure anyone would want to pay for that.

MCPS enroolment is down and projected to continue that way. So by just keeping things as they are, that's a better student-teacher ratio than in the past.

I'm not convincned spending more money is the solution. We had great MCPS teachers when we were there (now in private), but the upper admin did not seem great, and every MC BOE meeting I watched seemed like an exercise in using the rubber stamp. I tried to vote people out but no such luck.

But if enrollment decreases then the number of teachers will decrease accordingly.