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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really wish that folks would reach at to the media less about the school district.  Not to mention complain less. Eyes and accountability are important but I don’t think people consider  the damage and how difficult it also makes things.

Like does anyone realize that there is no district in the state written about or talked about more than MCPS? Heck there is no district nearby that is talked about as much and this includes FCPS which has more students and sometimes similar challenges.

I’m not suggesting that bad things should be covered up, but I am suggesting that everything doesn’t need parent opinion or to be made into a mountain.  Teachers are feed up with parents.  It’s hard to get people to want to do the work of Central Office. Sourcing for a Superintendent is a nightmare.  No one wants to run for BOE because of salary and the  backlash. Even kids hate the blood sport of competition that late to have created.

If there is anything at present that I would ask from parents it would be some calmness and discretion.[/quote]

Seriously? That’s your response to this opinion piece that is well-researched, well-argued and points out serious concerns worth considering?

Just a blanket, “Leave MCPS alone” plea? Do you not see how pathetic you sound?[/quote]

I didn’t say anywhere “Leave MCPS alone.” What I said is that some of ya’ll need to learn better discretion, partnership, and that the Bethesda area view of things is not the only view that must be considered. What I called out, is that the constant overly public negativity about the district does damage.  As much as we can and should push for change and improvements, that should also be teemed with understanding for exactly how good things are in comparison to many school districts elsewhere, including in this very state.  Not to mention, that while opinion pieces like this can be well researched and push for good things, they also bring with them a spotlight that is not always helpful.

Some of ya’ll on this board can’t manage a decision of bedtimes without crowdsourcing. [b]Imagine if I constantly shone a spotlight on your every decision and all the inner working of your house. Imagine the stress that would cause. [/b]Imagine how much priority shifting would happen as you respond to people’s comments, questions, concerns or call out of both real and perceived failings.

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so you are destroying flagship magnet programs, proposing extremely complex and expensive overhaul and you don't want the spotlight because it makes you stressed?  :lol:

what I see from your message is that you are extremely stupid and so i am kind of begginning to understand why you are proposing extremely stupid stuff.[/quote]

It’s not a flagship and only offers entry to a select few.  It’s not a good use of county money.  [/quote]

Only those who meet the criteria are accepted — not everyone who applies. If you don’t qualify, you simply don’t get in. You are a troll.[/quote]

And not even all who meet the criteria are accepted. There are a great many who meet and exceed the criteria who are not accepted.  It’s much like college admissions now where beyond minimum criteria there is little rhyme or reason for who is accepted.  It’s just luck.[/quote]

Troll[/quote]

How is this person a troll? It's true. My family has experienced this first hand: student exceeded criteria only to see those with lower scores/worse grades get in. It didn't really make sense, other than several had siblings already in the program(s). There are definitely not enough spots for those who qualify and there A LOT of kids who don't get in but who can just as easily handle the academic rigor of a specialized program as those that do. [/quote]

We can all agree that there needs to be more seats, but the expansion should be done in a thoughtful and measured way, which this proposal is not. They could establish 1-2 more SMCS and Humanities programs county-wide, not the 20+ programs they're planning on establishing in one go. It's crazy and delusional what they're proposing.[/quote]

+1. I agree there should be more seats, but this process is not the way to do it. It will result in programs that are not very good.

I also think that MCPS needs to focus on improving local programming so that people aren't forced to find a program to go to -- that should be by choice, not necessity.[/quote]

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