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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You see disorganization where I see someone wearing a lot of hats, without a lot of support. Maybe that was the fault of the last principal, I don't know. There's a lot I don't know. Are the teachers paid for the after-schiol stuff or are they volunteering? Could parents step in and run some of that stuff, or are there rules against it? What are we allowed to do to help, what is needed to help, and how can it be done?

[b]The last time I had this conversation with another parent, possibly you, they told me to figure it out myself and they were very busy because they had a very important job. Honestly, and I'm ashamed of this, that's when I gave up.[/b] [/quote]

I don't know who you had this conversation with, but it was not me. I never had nor would I ever say such a thing.

Again, my point in engaging in this thread was not to even bash Ms. Davis. I specifically said I don't know how responsible she is for the current state of the Regional IB program, but she is the coordinator of the program at the Diploma Program level (Mrs. Radebe does the MYP portion and she seems much more together and has stronger relationships with the kids). Given her role as the IB Coordinator at the school she IS responsible, to a degree, for the outcomes.

And a lot of the quality of IB programs at a school is dependent on the quality and leadership of the coordinator running that program. The RM IB coordinator has a good reputation for a well-run program with strong results. That's why people think it's good and the school benefits from that reputation by proxy.

I then shared, without trying to go into too much details, that I'd had some personal and direct encounters with her that colored my perception.

But let's be clear: There are problems with the Regional IB program at Kennedy. Whether they're systemic and the fault of Central Office, or the previous admin team or the teachers at the school themselves, I don't know. But I do believe it is on MCPS to fix it and improve it. Not the parents who send their kids there. If you disagree, fine. But that's my POV.[/quote]

You haven't actually listed problems that are specific to the IB program. I'm not saying you have to here. You have blamed one administrator multiple times, based on your personal impression. And I agree, Ms Radabe is great. My kid loves her too.

Were I to complain on a public forum about systemic issues at a school, I would list the problems, not name the employees. If I had problems with employees, I would complain privately. You've done the opposite, and I'm not sure what that accomplished? [/quote]

I said it multiple times:

- Low IB passage rates (both on IB exams and IB diplomas awarded)
- Teacher problems with regard to IB outcomes (many kids say teachers don't teach or prepare them well for the IB/AP exams)
- Poor understanding of the needs and structure for IB to succeed by admin

There are other nits, like issues with counselors and schedules, but those are the main two problems with the program at Kennedy from what I can see. Again, those areas are most relevant to this thread since the OP was asking what the results are looking like with the first cohort 4 years later.[/quote]

Fair enough. The cohort should change the iB passing rates.

The second is something the IB director doesn't control.

And the third, what needs and structures do they need? [/quote]

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