Reply to How does MCPS determine race/ethnicity?

Forum Index » Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)

Reply to "How does MCPS determine race/ethnicity?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why not try to elevate everyone by 10%? Every group will get better that way.

I understand that it won't  narrow the achievement gap, but why are we focusing on achievement gap to start with.

Why not try to push the top group and the bottom group at the same time even if achievement gap remains the same?

[/quote]

AGREE completely.  MCPS should focus on showing progression for each student.  It would make so much more sense.

Trying to close the achievement gap is misguided at best, hugely detrimental at worse.  [/quote]

I agree as well. Instead of paying more consultants and researchers to do studies, let's focus on very small class sizes at ESs with 30% or more low income students.  MS and HS is more complex. Students who are on grade level in their native language can focus on college readiness with instructional supports in english language. Students who are not on grade level in their native language (and English speaking students who are not on grade level), should be given instructional supports with a heavy focus on getting a diploma/GED and career readiness after graduation. These students and their families need wrap around supports including health care, affordable housing, English language instruction, food bank etc., etc., etc.

None of this is cheap or easy, but, if we had realistic goals of incremental academic progression (along with smaller classroom sizes and more academic support staff) teachers and administrators could celebrate successes with all their students.

I work in social services and incremental change does not show enough "impact" for policymakers, funders, and the general public. It just does not make for a sexy headline.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics