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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As for what MCPS is "doing about it," they're throwing virtual tutors from a third-party company at the problem. Even though only 15% of kids are using it.

It's engendering much confidence in my books that MCPS is serious about closing the learning loss gap from the pandemic at all. But when you press them, they insist that "tutoring isn't all we're doing."[/quote]

Our virtual tutors have been a huge lifesaver and we are really appreciative of them.  This has nothing to do with the learning loss gap.  It has to do with the teaching style and curriculum and it isn't working.  [/quote]

Kids who are struggling with Algebra 2, which builds on foundations in pre-algebra and algebra, which many were half-awake for on Zoom during the pandemic, has nothing to do with why kids are struggling with math material today? That's what you're sticking to?

I agree with you that the lack of homework and a textbook is an issue too, but it can be a BOTH/AND situation and not an EITHER/OR.[/quote]

That's on you if your kids didn't pay attention or you didn't help them.  Mine did fine but we helped, got a textbook, and worked through it and we also utilized the free tutoring as soon as it was available.   The curriculum and the way it's taught is an issue for my child but they can get through it with no issue with the proper teaching style for them.

Most kids have been back in person for almost two years.  Stop blaming covid.  What has changed is the teaching style and curriculum and it's not working.  What has changed is the lack of homework and other expectations.

Pre-Algebra is no big deal.  Algebra is.  This child that OP is talking about just isn't strong in math if they are in Algebra 2 in 10th grade as that is the slowest track (and nothing wrong with that track but math isn't their thing).  So, OP needs to work with them or get a tutor or use the  free tutoring as MCPS isn't going to change for their child or any of our kids so its up to you to make sure your child is successful.  MCPS give you the tools now if you need them.[/quote]

LOL Kudos to you for being a flawless, excellent parent or whatever.

But:

1) While many kids were half-assing it on Zoom, their parents were either also simultaneously working from home, working out of the home, or on unemployment because they lost their jobs while the global economy shut down.

2) Most parents aren't equipped to evaluate their kids math skills at the high school level, so they're not in a position to "help them" like you did.

3) The free tutoring just started late last year. So I don't know what you want parents to do about tutoring that should have had when it wasn't available.

4) Algebra 2 in 10th grade is not the slowest track available. Many juniors take Algebra 2 in 11th grade. In fact, this used to be the norm at MCPS, but then they started accelerating things. Not sure why, since the rigor to prepare kids to take these math classes earlier than they used to doesn't seem to be there.[/quote]

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