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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why aren't we looking at the factors impacting the kids who are acting out, exploding, setting stuff on fire etc. We should be putting our energy there. And not just in the schools, which only can do so much. Instead of a bajillion trainings on implicit bias, why not beef up mental health support, and offer more parent education, and give students adult mentors and do other things that target some of the root problems. It's once again blaming teachers and admin and putting them in the position of allowing behaviors that put others at risk. If their numbers are disproportionate, they'll be publicly shamed with a list like this, but they'll also pay a price if they can't maintain any order in their classrooms and schools. Instead of paying a central office director to gallivant around the world recruiting teachers full time, use that money to help kids.[/quote]

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Because it is way easier to blame teachers and admin.  Makes MCPS leadership look like they're being all 'progressive' and doesn't really solve a single issue.  Typical MCPS.[/quote]

Well how about we ban cell phones from school as a start.  They are not needed.  There are phones in the main office.  The kids are just bullying and fighting and slinging on them all day.  How about tracking kids in appropriate classes for them instead of all these mixed classes to make it look like everyone is the same.  They aren't.  Stop the mandatory graduation requirements and make 2-3 curriculums.  College-prep.  Trade School Prep, and How to work in the real world prep. Stop forcing Algebra on kids who will never go to college or ever need it.  Start bringing back classes where the kids use their hands and bring back PE courses in high school to let off steam.  [/quote]

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