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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just posted above at 21:19....as far as grades go, trust me these hall walkers are failing classes at my school.

I don't say that as a matter of pride or happiness. But they sure as hell aren't passing.

The problem isn't the skipping as it relates to grades.

The problem is the sanctity of these institutions has been sullied by MCPS. It feels like the people who made these policies have either never worked in a high school before or haven't been in schools for like 10-15+ years.

It's dystopian seeing this. No joke, you parents here would just be so sad. I'm sure some of you would blame us staff. Go ahead if that floats your boat. It's just the policies of the district that leads to this.

Microcosm of society, really......[/quote]

What do you think would help?  What kind of policy reforms do you think would be effective?  Do you need extra resources (cameras, something else)?  More personnel (counselors, SRO’s, aides, volunteers, etc.)?

It’s hard for the public to know what’s needed, and MCPS clearly doesn’t know, but I think if someone could suggest a way to improve things, there’d be community support.  With the upcoming election it might be a good time to try to see which candidates are actually interested in addressing the problem. [/quote]

- Return loss of credit policy -  5 tardies = unexcused absence, 5 unexcused absences = failure of the course
- Return to final exams to hold kids accountable for their learning.
- Eliminate the 50% rule as well as the due dates/deadlines.  0% for work not completed by due date, period.
- Eliminate endless retakes.  Some revisions and retakes may be acceptable, but kids know they can do this repeatedly, without limitation.
- Give administrative detentions or other concrete consequences for kids who are tardy or missing class.
- Return to assigning classes based on ability/achievement rather than lumping everyone into 'Honors' that isn't really honors.
- Stop focusing on skin color at every turn and have high expectations that apply to all students 
- Suspend kids from school for major infractions.  (vaping/pot smoking, fighting, leaving campus, etc.).  
- End the focus on 'equity' and 'restorative justice', meaning stop putting kids in a sort of group therapy session for rule-breaking.  Give a clear consequence.

Feel free to add to this list.

The PP who stated that parents would be appalled to actually see what's happening in our high schools is exactly right.  it's appalling.[/quote]
Don't forget corporal punishment. Beat some sense into 'em.[/quote]

Oh, grow up.[/quote]

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