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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous](I'm really tired of MCPS employees chiming in.)

Agree.

For new parents - here's the deal.  The reason why MCPS doesn't use CogAT anymore is because CogAT is Nationally-recognized and race-neutral (for example, CogAT can qualify your child for Mensa membership).  IMHO, that is exactly what MCPS does not want - clarity.  If you're selecting sub-par students for Magnet admission, it's a little embarrassing to say "oh yeah, the Mensa kid doesn't qualify" - which, btw, they have done (and are still doing).  So instead if there are a bunch of kids that are smart, they just leave them at the home schools in packs of 20 (e.g. a classroom).

However, I think the part that most lacks clarity is how they select based on "lottery" results.  If it was a true lottery, it would be a double-blind.  In other words, parents are issued random numbers, MCPS publishes a list of random numbers (without knowing who the parents were), and the parent has to self-identify.  However, MCPS has never released their method of selection and deliberately refused to comment on it.  I personally think it's not a lottery at all, but there's no way to prove they're lying without a whistleblower coming forward (or the Magnet parents start bragging that such-and-such did their kid a solid).

Sorry about VA, but honestly, I think MCPS is just punishing the parents that selected virtual instruction for their kids.  Why?  MCPS' narrative is that school is safe to attend in-person and the pandemic is nearly over.  VA contradicts that storyline.  Now, is that what an honest school system serving the public interest would do?  Of course not, but then again, this is MCPS.

I would recommend lobbying and encouraging other parents to vote for non-incumbents and non-apple-ballot nominations this year.  Not sure if you're aware but a minimum of three, and up to six (of seven) board slots are up for election in '22.  It is a unique opportunity to re-shape MCPS and fix what has been long broken.
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Thanks, Q, for clearing that up.   :roll: [/quote]

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