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My attitude is that I'm suspicious of the BOE's intentions. Adjusting boundaries in adjoining clusters to address imbalances in school capacity, while still prioritizing neighborhood schools, is sometimes unpopular, but it makes sense. Going beyond that, and making kids (of all economic backgrounds and races) ride buses for long distances/commute times to balance out FARMS rates across schools and paper over [b]the fact that MCPS has thrown in the towel on improving neighborhood schools in poorer neighborhoods[/b], is not acceptable.[/quote]

This is not a fact.[/quote]

They throw more at teachers in these schools, expecting results.

know what will get results?  
smaller class sizes
more planning time, fewer meetings
more sped and ESOL support
half the BS paperwork

That's a start.

But think about the BS with the innovative schools - Nix and Arcola.  What a joke that is!   It's just another band aid measure Jack will use to pad his resume.[/quote]

it's chasing the wind.  Things need to be fixed at home period.  PP nailed it.  Teachers aren't social workers or counselors expecting schools to fix neglect and indifference at home is a fools errand. [/quote]

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