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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's almost like they are reflecting that [b]the majority of people approve[/b], don't care or are indifferent and only a small minority are up in arms. It should be noted that if MCPS declared a day (oxygen appreciation day) there would be random petitions with hundreds of signatures to strike it down or give equal recognition to nitrogen. Some people are salty isn't news [/quote]

Oh, really? Prove it.[/quote]

How many people are currently enrolled in a county-wide criteria based program vs. just general student body? 10%? 20%? I'm guessing a large percentage of the parents in MCPS don't really care because their kids were never getting into one of the county-wide criteria programs. Similarly, many of the current BoE members ran on expanding the programs and making them more accessible.

That's not to say I don't have grave concerns over the current implementation plans (they're trying too big with too little resources), but I think it's hard for a lot of people to care about something they don't think affects them.[/quote]

Yeah, most people don't care because they're not interested in the programs and don't realize how badly the programs are going to hurt the home schools.  [/quote]

One third of kids in the DCC go through the choice process. I think a lot of parents know to just tune out MCPS because they have been through so many bad decisions and it is exhausting and demoralizing to fight, but that doesn't mean they support the changes. Apparently Bethesda Today couldn't find a single MCPS parent, student or current teacher that is excited about the changes. The MCEA and MCCPTA are both against MCPS's approach.[/quote]

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