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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of course the regional model isn't about advanced academics. That's not rocket science. But I also don't think it's about the conspiracy theory you present here. And it doesn't matter frankly what we think--it's pretty obvious that MCPS is going to move forward with this bad plan no matter what the impact is.[/quote]

Reading this and the other thread about dismantling the MS magnet makes me wonder: the latter might likely be just another step to push the regional model to the MS level as they can't figure out plans for regional MS magnets under the name of "academic excellence", so let's just destroy every existing acceleration avenue at MS level.

All of these are just to push more segregation and inequity. The wealthy and/or resourceful family will still accelerate and enrich their children with outside-classroom resources. The poor and family-in-the-unknown realm will be left further behind from ES level and it will be too late to try to catch at HS level. [/quote]

I agree. It will matter more than ever what your home school is.[/quote]

Yeah, if you don’t go to a W school, you’ll be lucky to get the bare basics in APs. Good luck trying to sign up for interesting electives. If a class doesn’t lead to a career certification, MCPS won’t offer it. God forbid students be allowed to take a fun class instead of getting certified in Quickbooks. (Not kidding - that’s one of the approved certifications on that state list somewhere upthread.)[/quote]
Oh FFS. You are acting like the 3 main magnets and W schools are the only schools offering a decent education in the county. :roll:

Guess what. Advanced students in non-W schools already have access to strong AP/IB courses. What the regional model does, at least for mid and upper county, is provide more consistent access to a variety of additional programs than currently exists. Some of that expansion already happened when they started customizing the 8th information letters so people knew which programs in nearby schools they could apply to. But again, opportunities vary greatly across the county.

At the end of the day, most students will choose to stay at their home HS and have access to a consistent set of advanced or career focused programming. Some students will choose to shift to another school that fits their interests better. There may be more commuting locally, but less long distance compared to now.

Some people are acting like this is the end of the world, and it just isn’t. As a PP said, a better use of time and energy would be to help ensure this is implemented consistently and that there is monitoring in place to alert if adjustments are needed after the switchover.

-another NP, upcounty parent of 3 kids who went to/are in 3 different magnets[/quote]

FFS, you keep on talking, poster. This will be a botched effort on numerous fronts, including a school transportation system unable to prepare and unequal to the task. Hope you enjoyed those Poolesville magnets. [/quote]

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