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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And yet DCPS thinksnthe reason parents leave before middle school is due to lack of sports or electives--hence their brilliant idea to add lacrosse, archery to every middle school.  DCPS is truly run by idiots.[/quote]

They also added algebra and some STEM thing. [/quote]

Great to the 2/3 of kids entiering Jefferson who are not at grade level can not take algebra and bring the whole class down? Way to raise the bar DCPS!  Until middle schools offer different classes not just "differentiation"--or until the school reaches the tipping point of gentrification, parents will bail.  [b]STEM is meaningless for kids who haven't mastered at 3rd or 4th grade math by the time they are in middle
School.[/b][/quote]

Really? Kids who are below grade level in math shouldn't do any more math or science once they're 12 years old? They shouldn't learn how to do anything with computers or other technology?

Middle schoolers are able to change and progress. Engaging activities and caring teachers help. Thankfully, most of us have gained knowledge and maturity throughout and after our teen years. Why should kids at JA be any different?[/quote]

Not previous poster. Of course, all kids should be exposed to history, science, fine arts but kids barely literate in math or reading should be in separate classrooms and have extended school days and Saturday classes and summer school until they are brought up to proficiency. Students cannot succeed if they are unable to master reading and at least 8th or 8th grade math in life.[/quote]

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