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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If we want the next generation to make a better country, we need them to learn from the mistakes of the past, including state sponsored, systemic racism.[/quote]
All that won’t matter if they can’t do math, can’t spell and can’t write well. The people in leadership positions will be able to do all these things well and those who can’t will never be in any position to make the real change you are speaking of. If you want your kid to change the world make sure they are educated in the basics. They will never be taken seriously and get into positions to make change otherwise.
Critical thinking skills is also a must for this next generation. [/quote]
Who said anything about getting rid of reading, writing, and arithmetic? We can do those and teach some historical context, too.[/quote]

Nobody worth listening to. These posts are hysterical. The funny thing is my kids are far better prepared by MCPS today than I was when I attended a W 35 years ago.[/quote]

Well, there are a limited numbers of hours in a day.  And teachers have been saying there is not enough time to cover the material necessary.  There were even some lobbying for longer school days.

If the time and resources are limited, that means that when the school system spends time and money on one thing, there is less time and money for other things.  Logical assumption and it is true.

Also true that we have pretty abysmal stats for kids who are at or above grade level.  At least, when I look at the stats for my kid’s nonW school, that is definitely the case.  IOW, kids aren’t even getting the basics at MCPS.[/quote]

Yes, that's true there are a limited number of hours in the day but my kid's teachers did an amazing job this past year. I have nothing but admiration for them. Both my kids managed to score in the 99% on their maps so the county seems to be doing something right.[/quote]

Let me guess - your child does not have a disability.  Online worked for some kids.  For many students with disabilities, they could not receive their accommodations and services that they need for equal access.  Also, many students with disabilities could not even be properly evaluated for disabilities because MCPS said that they couldn’t do it because of the pandemic even though private services opened last summer.

Good for your kids.  I’m glad they were successful.  Meanwhile, MCPS blatantly discriminated against students with disabilities during online learning and need to fund school resources and staff to catch students up.  When MCPS is reporting a 30% increase in the failure rate of a sizable demographic such as students with disabilities, they have data on hand that shows the impact of the inequitable access to educational opportunities.

The same can be said about the Achievement Gap of black/brown students that MCPS has tried for decades to fix.  Discrimination of any child is abhorrent but the data is saying that there are systemic equities throughout MCPS beyond just skin color.  [/quote]

I think online worked for me mostly because I'm involved in my kid's education and don't expect the county to do it all.[/quote]

Then homeschool your kids since you do a better job than MCPS.

Your situation, time, and resources are not a majority in the county.  I think parents and students have a right to expect a public education means MCPS will do the educating.[/quote]

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