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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Could we brainstorm the issues here?  Our kids are in a MOCO ES and we are content for now (not perfect, but, so far so good).  For those who are discontented, what are the major issues?  Is it class size, curriculum, facilities, programs, lack or specific enrichment classes?  Give me a sense of the types of issues you have. [/quote]

Elementary class sizes are way too large, especially in kindergarten and 1st grade. We can't put 27 to 29 five-year olds with 1 adult and expect it to be a nurturing learning environment. It's a lot of "stop it!!!" and other types of yelling and a lot of disciplining. Research shows that class size matters most in early childhood, especially in K - 2. Recommended class size for this age group is 17 kids. MCPS have 10 to 12 more in each class with no teacher's aid. This is a huge gap and it will not be without consequences. I don't understand why MoCo can't fund teacher's aids, at least in kindergarten and maybe 1st grade.[/quote]

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