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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Okay, I have a lot of problems with Taylor. I don't like the boundary or regional programs recommendations for a variety of reasons all of which have been articulated on this thread and/or others.

But on a positive note, I am kind of coming around to the allocation of programs in Region 1. I like that they added engineering to Northwood. I like that Einstein, Northwood and Blair each have STEM programs. I think that is a reasonable way to give these schools something that could attract ambitious and high performing students. I am still worried that the Humanities and IB programs at Whitman and BCC will siphon off some of the better resourced kids in the other three schools, and I still think this is all going to be a sh$t show for the first several years if not longer due to lack of resources including staffing anf transportation. I am a teensy bit hopeful that the STEM programs will be attractive enough to keep high performing and well resourced students at these schools.[/quote]

Sure, these may be hopeful signs, but only if students can travel across MCPS to get to the high schools of their choice. Bus transportation will collapse under Taylor's new vision. He has no interest in logistics - I can imagine him screaming at staff to FIX IT when it falls apart.[/quote]

From our house, which is also very close to a lot of apartment buildings, my kid could take a public bus to 4 of the 5 schools in Region 1. Whitman is really the only one that would be very difficult for us. I realize this definitely doesn't apply to most families, but I do think in Region 1 the transportation could be okay for some kids, assuming they get into the program they want.[/quote]

Also in region one. From our house, we could only access 2 of 5 via public bus. [/quote]

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