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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it’s excellent that MCPS is trying to meet kids where they are and assist with the barriers that prevent kids from getting to school. It’s great that some kids can get to school and engage in the traditional al manner but that doesn’t work for everyone.

I’m a parent of a kid who has very serious mental health issues and the number of days that he goes is far less than the number he doesnt go. So I see first hand the efforts MCPS puts in to make kids successful. Because of this he will earn a diploma and will have a chance to be successful. [/quote]

I’m glad to hear that. I hope things get better for your son. Not having attendance be a barrier is probably key to that.

Our traditional model of school doesn’t work for most kids. It actually has never worked for all, but it definitely only fits a minority of students, leaving most underserved or extremely badly served. I get why people home school. However, too many of those who do probably shouldn’t and at least some of them only do so because we don’t offer a viable alternative. Then, we punish kids for responding to being trapped in a system that isn’t meeting their needs, but they are “stupid” or “bad” for not pretending sand is sugar.[/quote]

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