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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a teacher who moved to MCPS from a supposedly worse school district and I have not been impressed by MCPS at all.
Perhaps it used to be better?[/quote]

MCPS has been struggling in them last ten to fifteen years as suburban poverty has increased.  That combined with the NIMBY reactions you read here about redistributing having really tied the hands of MCPS.

We have gone through a lot of admin changes with a huge focus on equity, but to be honest no one can really prove it has made an impact on anything.  At this point most staff just put up with the constantly shifting initiatives without caring about them.  New verbiage is thrown at us every two years and then we move on without ever hearing about it again.  (The new one is Leader in Me.)

I will say that I rarely run into bad teachers.  Usually they are found in the electives.  I can’t say I have liked all my admin.  Most seem like they are just waiting for their next promotion, in the meantime their main goal is just keeping parents happy, not teachers.

What we have seen is a definite drop in academic standards (no finals, no attendance requirements, 50% rule and retakes abused), and student accountability.  This is an attempt to keep graduation rates as high as possible, but it has demoralized the teaching force to know that what we teach doesn’t really matter since the students move ahead no matter what.

My prior school system (FCPS, MD) also has all these issues, so it is not just a MCPS thing.  But teachers have realized that there isn’t really any respect in education anymore.  It has gotten worse and worse since the 80’s.  These factors are making college students move away from considering teaching.  Also, the starting salaries are too low across the U.S. especially if someone has student loans. Even in well paying districts like MCPS it is not enough to make up for the high cost of living unless you can live with roommates/family for the first few years.[/quote]

Weird I thought Leader in me was so wonderful![/quote]

What do you think was wonderful about it?  Can you explain how you feel that it was an effective program for our students?[/quote]

Everything! It was so inspiring. I think the kids will really benefit, and although I think this is a fine program for what it is, I'd prefer schools not to focus on SEL but academics. [/quote]

Inspiring? It's like one long,drawn out, super cheesy TED talk run by a cult. Even the 8 year olds weren't buying into it.[/quote]

I'm sorry you feel that way but most people I know enjoyed it.[/quote]

No the PP, but all the teachers I know across the district and grade levels absolutely hated it. This sentiment is also always shared in breakout rooms during trainings. You might be the only person I've ever read who supposedly likes it. [/quote]

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