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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look Howard county if possible. [/quote]

Not the OP, but what are class sizes like in Howard County?

We're in MCPS and I find that to be the toughest thing about MCPS.  Class sizes are just TOO BIG, across the board - ES/MS/HS.  Schools are just too overcrowded, and there don't seem to be plans in place to alleviate the over-crowding.  No matter how wonderful the teachers are (and there are some FANTASTIC teachers in MCPS), it just makes their job so much harder when they have to teach such large numbers of students.

In ES, my kid's teacher doesn't even look at, let alone check, their homework.  There is a lower paid aide who just puts checkmarks on it (whether it's correct or not).  So, what's the point of the homework?  I thought it was so the teachers could have an idea about what kids need help on, but I guess it's more just extra practice for the kids at home.  The teacher never sees it, and never provides any feedback.  And, to be honest, I can understand that it's difficult in such huge class sizes![/quote]

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