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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SOURCE: https://wapo.st/3RQe3ZB

[QUOTE]Montgomery County’s inspector general fielded a surge in complaints in the past year about Maryland’s largest school system as the district has faced increased scrutiny of its handling of reports about conduct.

The county inspector general received 185 complaints from July 1, 2023, to June 30 of this year about the school system, compared with 22 from the year before, according to data provided by the office this week. The office did not provide more context about the nature of the complaints, though it has released reports this year concerning the school system’s use of funds, allegations of misconduct and a department’s handling of employees’ complaints.

Many of the complaints — 81 in total — were referred back to Montgomery County Public Schools for further action with the complainant’s consent, the office said.

David Stein, president of the Montgomery County Education Association, a union that represents teachers, said the data shows “that teachers have lost trust with the school district and are looking to go elsewhere to give their complaints.”

“I think it shows what the new superintendent needs to do — that there’s a trust deficit he needs to address immediately,” Stein continued. “And we trust that he’ll be able to do that if he’s open and transparent and willing to work with us.”[/QUOTE][/quote]

Unsurprising. So many stupid parents who think they are in charge and can’t stay in their lane. It’s a weird phenomenon.

Parents should realize they are neither the experts on education nor important stakeholders and just sit down and shut up. [/quote]

+1000[/quote]

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