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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems only voucher enthusiastics are vocal on this debate.

I, as a FCPS parent, do not support vouchers. They are not going to solve problems in public education.  If you don't like the politics (DEI, empathy, religious neutral) of FCPS, then spend your own money to find the school you like.  I support your right to choose but not your right to take the money out. [/quote]

I actually align pretty closely with the politics you laid out above and I still think FCPS is going the way of vouchers.  What you lay out I think really motivates about 5% of people.

But most parents have jobs. All the narrative about school not being childcare is fine— but most parents have jobs and want their kids in school five days per week. Early dismissal Monday’s [b]when no other local district did that[/b] totally ruined FCPS’ credibility for me.[/quote]

Falls Church City has early release Wednesdays almost every week in elementary school and once a month in middle school.
https://www.fccps.org/page/calendars

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Ok. But Arlington and Loudoun and other systems of size do not. Loudoun even specifically backed off such a plan because they took parent inputs.[/quote]

Arlington had early release Wednesdays for years. 
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And now does not. Presumably because they understand that their parent population overwhelmingly works outside the home and expecting adults to be home at noon on Wednesday is intensely disrespectful. Almost as disrespectful as the claim that warehousing kids in the auditorium doesn’t detract from instructional time. Truly it’s insulting. And when you point these very basic things out you’re told you’re MAGA.[/quote]

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