virtual academy 2022-2023

[Anonymous]

Since ESSER funds are running out for the 2024-2025 year, MCPS is considering fading out the MVA program.

Please let them keep the years of hard work already invested. It worked very well for high school students and students with health issues who had no other option.

The BOE is currently accepting input for the meeting on the 20th.

[Anonymous]

I believe it's the 2025-26 year that is under discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just keep in mind your long-term plans and risks as you consider the VA path. MCPS hasn’t identified alternative funding for VA going beyond the 2023-2024 school year (when the ESSER funds expire).

They’ve been very clear that they want to keep the program going. And they should- it is pretty fantastic. More attention than what they were getting in the classroom and more motivated kids.

This post didn't age well. Not that that's surprising.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since ESSER funds are running out for the 2024-2025 year, MCPS is considering fading out the MVA program.

Please let them keep the years of hard work already invested. It worked very well for high school students and students with health issues who had no other option.

The BOE is currently accepting input for the meeting on the 20th.

Don't throw good money after bad. It is time to acknowledge that VA is a failure and redistribute funds accordingly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It worked very well for high school students and students with health issues who had no other option.

OP could you say more? What is your experience with the VA and what do you know about the students who use it?

[Anonymous]

As a parent of a student who has been at VA for a few years, our family has had great success! It's sad that it was mentioned as a failure when so many kids including mine have really thrived in VA. It would be heartbreaking to let it dissolve. I pay taxes and it's sooooo much better than the school we are zoned to!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a student who has been at VA for a few years, our family has had great success! It's sad that it was mentioned as a failure when so many kids including mine have really thrived in VA. It would be heartbreaking to let it dissolve. I pay taxes and it's sooooo much better than the school we are zoned to!

The data doesn't lie. VA has been a failure. Kids would be better served in their home schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a student who has been at VA for a few years, our family has had great success! It's sad that it was mentioned as a failure when so many kids including mine have really thrived in VA. It would be heartbreaking to let it dissolve. I pay taxes and it's sooooo much better than the school we are zoned to!

The data doesn't lie. VA has been a failure. Kids would be better served in their home schools.

Maybe parents with actual experience speak before you do. Is this Jen reesman? Probably. We’re all tired of you. Welcome to the 21st century. Education is changing whether you like it or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a student who has been at VA for a few years, our family has had great success! It's sad that it was mentioned as a failure when so many kids including mine have really thrived in VA. It would be heartbreaking to let it dissolve. I pay taxes and it's sooooo much better than the school we are zoned to!

Oh, wow. Saying the quiet part out loud. You heard it here, folks, MVA is an avenue for UMC families who can afford to have a parent at home to avoid sending their kids to schools with their neighbors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a student who has been at VA for a few years, our family has had great success! It's sad that it was mentioned as a failure when so many kids including mine have really thrived in VA. It would be heartbreaking to let it dissolve. I pay taxes and it's sooooo much better than the school we are zoned to!

Oh, wow. Saying the quiet part out loud. You heard it here, folks, MVA is an avenue for UMC families who can afford to have a parent at home to avoid sending their kids to schools with their neighbors.

🙄 imbeciles running mouths about something they nothing about. Love all these armchair experts who never had their own kids in the program think they know better than the actual parents that have their actual flesh and blood children in the program. The entitlement of each and everyone of you who open your mouth to criticize instead of learn is astounding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a student who has been at VA for a few years, our family has had great success! It's sad that it was mentioned as a failure when so many kids including mine have really thrived in VA. It would be heartbreaking to let it dissolve. I pay taxes and it's sooooo much better than the school we are zoned to!

Oh, wow. Saying the quiet part out loud. You heard it here, folks, MVA is an avenue for UMC families who can afford to have a parent at home to avoid sending their kids to schools with their neighbors.

🙄 imbeciles running mouths about something they nothing about. Love all these armchair experts who never had their own kids in the program think they know better than the actual parents that have their actual flesh and blood children in the program. The entitlement of each and everyone of you who open your mouth to criticize instead of learn is astounding.

PP literally said they chose VA because it's better than the in-bounds school in school for which they are zoned. That's a WILD thing to say in public, and not doing the cause any favors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a student who has been at VA for a few years, our family has had great success! It's sad that it was mentioned as a failure when so many kids including mine have really thrived in VA. It would be heartbreaking to let it dissolve. I pay taxes and it's sooooo much better than the school we are zoned to!

Oh, wow. Saying the quiet part out loud. You heard it here, folks, MVA is an avenue for UMC families who can afford to have a parent at home to avoid sending their kids to schools with their neighbors.

🙄 imbeciles running mouths about something they nothing about. Love all these armchair experts who never had their own kids in the program think they know better than the actual parents that have their actual flesh and blood children in the program. The entitlement of each and everyone of you who open your mouth to criticize instead of learn is astounding.

PP literally said they chose VA because it's better than the in-bounds school in school for which they are zoned. That's a WILD thing to say in public, and not doing the cause any favors.

How is that wild? Many schools have horrible admins. Have you read the news?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a student who has been at VA for a few years, our family has had great success! It's sad that it was mentioned as a failure when so many kids including mine have really thrived in VA. It would be heartbreaking to let it dissolve. I pay taxes and it's sooooo much better than the school we are zoned to!

The data doesn't lie. VA has been a failure. Kids would be better served in their home schools.

Maybe parents with actual experience speak before you do. Is this Jen reesman? Probably. We’re all tired of you. Welcome to the 21st century. Education is changing whether you like it or not.

Anecdotes aren't data. The data shows VA is a failure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a student who has been at VA for a few years, our family has had great success! It's sad that it was mentioned as a failure when so many kids including mine have really thrived in VA. It would be heartbreaking to let it dissolve. I pay taxes and it's sooooo much better than the school we are zoned to!

The data doesn't lie. VA has been a failure. Kids would be better served in their home schools.

Maybe parents with actual experience speak before you do. Is this Jen reesman? Probably. We’re all tired of you. Welcome to the 21st century. Education is changing whether you like it or not.

Anecdotes aren't data. The data shows VA is a failure.

Data is more than just numbers, and that data isn't current. So you're wrong. Sorry. Every single MCPS Program should be under this much scrutiny. NOT because you want the data to say what you want it to say. A full picture is important WITH current data from all 3 years. And maybe compare it to other programs in MD that are trying to do what they can to serve their students and families b/c MSDE can't be bothered to approve any programs for its residents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a student who has been at VA for a few years, our family has had great success! It's sad that it was mentioned as a failure when so many kids including mine have really thrived in VA. It would be heartbreaking to let it dissolve. I pay taxes and it's sooooo much better than the school we are zoned to!

The data doesn't lie. VA has been a failure. Kids would be better served in their home schools.

Maybe parents with actual experience speak before you do. Is this Jen reesman? Probably. We’re all tired of you. Welcome to the 21st century. Education is changing whether you like it or not.

Anecdotes aren't data. The data shows VA is a failure.

Data is more than just numbers, and that data isn't current. So you're wrong. Sorry. Every single MCPS Program should be under this much scrutiny. NOT because you want the data to say what you want it to say. A full picture is important WITH current data from all 3 years. And maybe compare it to other programs in MD that are trying to do what they can to serve their students and families b/c MSDE can't be bothered to approve any programs for its residents.

You seem to be acknowledging that the available data shows VA is a failure. Why do you want a failed program to continue? You're that scared of letting your kids leave the house? Are you worried they'll never come back?