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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just need to insert some facts for the benefit of people who are reading here that “Einstein has no STEM.” They have AP Calc and Stats, and 2-year sequences of IB Chem, IB Bio, and IB Physics. My Einstein grad is thriving in engineering in college. Get some perspective here.[/quote]

Some kids would prefer more than that and two year sequences make it hard to take other classes.  You need to get some perspective as not all kids want or nerf the same thing.  Stem is more than math and science. IB is not equal in math.  Some kids want engineering, computer science and more.  Saying it was enough for my kid, so take what you get while other schools have much more is selfish.  All our kids should have the same opportunities.  Stem is very limited at Einstein.  Einstein would be very disappointed.  Wouldn’t it have been great if your engineering student had more access to engineering classes and ap physics which is a standard class for engineering?[/quote]

No actually he was psyched for two years of IB physics. You sure have got a bee in your bonnet.[/quote]

Yea, for them.  Not everyone wants 2 years or can fit it in their schedule, and AP works best, which is a very different class.  They can take away one IB class from each subject and offer AP.  [/quote]

They did that, and [b]it didn't work[/b], so they stopped.[/quote]

Explain in more detail, please?[/quote]

They used to offer both AP and IB science classes, but it led to very small classes in each because there wasn't enough interest to sustain both, so they kept IB, because they are required to offer IB classes as an IB school.[/quote]

One reason for lack of interest, which I don't believe, is because the smarter kids either get into the magnets or lottery into other schools with more stem.  In order to have interest you have to offer it to encourage students to stay at the school.  [/quote]

They did offer it. Enrollment has only grown over the years so kids aren't exactly fleeing the school.[/quote]

Enrollment is declining and they are losing staff.  Smarter kids are fleeing, for average or non-stem/artsy kids its fine and can meet their needs.[/quote]

I have two STEM kids, one grad and one there now, and I strongly disagree with you. And it's offensive that you keep calling some kids "smarter" as if you have any clue.[/quote]

Most of the stem kids leave due to the lack of engineering or computer science. Many kids want ap and other classes.  Our youngest will go to private if we cannot cosa or lottery them.  They promised lots of offerings and each year the offerings are reduced.  They have some great teachers capable.  [/quote]

You should research private schools now. Many are 1-2 years behind in math compared to MCPS. They will be 2-3 years behind after the implementation of integrated math.

Not only do a lot of privates make all 9th graders take Algebra 1, but they do their own placement tests and have their own staffing issues. The grass isn’t always greener![/quote]

It shouldn't be about MCPS vs. private.  It should be about an MCPS education being an MCPS education (of considerably similar nature) no matter which MCPS school you attend.  No have/have-not dichotomy.[/quote]

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