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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think MCPS is particularly "progressive" as I understand that for education.  Between NCLB and the county's concern over eliminating an achievement gap between different groups, there is a fair amount of testing and areas like art, music and recess don't get quite as much time as many would like.

That said, I know in our schools, and I think in many others, the parents and schools try to work together to address those shortfalls with before or after school activities, or by bringing in temporary "artists in residence", etc., and overall we've been happy with the schools.[/quote]

Elementary students get 45 minutes of PE, music and art a week, and 30 minutes of recess a day.  That's been the standard since I was in MCPS elementary school 25+ years ago.  It doesn't really have anything to do with NCLB and the achievement gap.  Standardized testing is no more than any other typical public school district, really.  Media center and computer lab time varies a bit--some schools do it weekly like regular specials, others bi-weekly, others something else.

I agree that some schools have more active PTA and parent groups to supplement the arts.  There are also "arts integration" schools, but I don't know of a definitive list of which ones fit this description.  I think your best bet would be to find some homes you like, look up their school assignment (it's on the MCPS web site) and then post an inquiry here about those schools for feedback.  What area in the county have you been liking as far as homes go?[/quote]

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