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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Article from WSJ today. Too bad for the schools doing this, it's much better to have all honors so all can have inflated grades.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-increase-equity-school-districts-eliminate-honors-classes-d5985dee[/quote]
American education is getting systematically dismantled. If you care, fight.[/quote]

At least that's what Fox News and its associated properties would have us believe.[/quote]

I'm also skeptical because the quality of education available to my children at MCPS is vastly better than the education available at MCPS 30 years ago when I graduated from a W. Sure, the county's demographics are different today. Still, there are amazing opportunities for anyone interested. [/quote]

+1000[/quote]

What opportunities does my kid have if she wants to be prepared for IB English in 11th and is a strong writer? There is only one English course offered in 9th and 10th at her school unless you are an ELL student. Why can't there be more options like there are for math? [/quote]

What gets me is that your daughter will be prepared for IB English because you will ensure is. The kid with a FT working single mom will not be prepared because her only option is “honors for all.” But if she had been placed in reals honors classes in MS she could have been prepared. I honestly cannot wrap my head around what these “progressives” theories are for how disadvantaged kids can achieve academic excellence. They are making it harder. [/quote]

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