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[quote=Anonymous]It seems the biggest issue for ACPS is their inability to create and implement a shared vision from the very top to the very bottom. There is a great deal of cronyism, bullying and non-supportive measures from the leaders. There is a culture of mistrust and fear that is paralyzing the system. There is too much rewarding of those who undermine their colleagues to protect ineffective leadership. What does this mean for the students? Students are taught in a negative, toxic environment. Veteran Teachers who try to advocate or use innovative techniques find their careers being destroyed. New teachers are overwhelmed and under-trained so they leave or are pushed out. The big salaries only benefit those in leadership, who are more insulated, since classroom teachers are often expected to carry the costs of the limited time and resources provided. This is especially a problem for ELL and Special Education students who need more highly trained specialistsand a more therapeutic setting - and their specialists need more support. So the policy of throwing these students into general education so you pay for fewer teachers means the average kids lose support.Teachers are blamed and told to pick up even more slack- even though they have already given up so much time and money to save a pretty wealthy district that is mismanaged. When ACPS decides to do more than just check off boxes to say they did something to address their problems things will get better - not just at JH but throughout the system.  
Yes you can have children who are successful in ACPS - but generally if they have special learning needs (GT, SpEd, ELL) or are emotionally needy - ACPS schools may not provide them with what they need to reach their full potential.[/quote]

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