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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First, there is no homework in K in MCPS. I know that was true in our school, and I believe that is a system-wide policy.

Second, they do break the kids into reading groups etc, differentiated by ability. My son could not read before K, but could read very short books by the end of K. He's now in third grade and is very advanced in reading (not in other areas, not gifted, just to be clear.)

Third, my son is an active kid, who had social adjustment issues DESPITE ft daycare experience. So no easy fit in some respects. And while he comes from academic parents and a house overflowing with books, it was MCPS teachers in classrooms of 22-26 who taught him how to read and found books he would love (he's got very intense interests that are a bit outside the norm.)

I don't mean to suggest that he wouldn't have done as well or potentially even better at a small private - I just have no way to know, although I can't help but wonder - but don't underestimate what kind of great stuff happens in these big MCPS classrooms![/quote]

I've got friends with kids in kindergarten at Wyngate, Stone Mill, and Rachel Carson this year and they've all got enough weekly homework to cause fights many nights. [/quote]

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