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 Why not just fund small class sizes of 15-20 ish for all students? That way every class can be mixed ability and teachers will have a manageable enough load to differentiate effectively.

Kids aren’t robots who all learn at the same pace for all topics and all subjects. One kids might “get” the Pythagorean theory  immediately but take a bit long to pass fractional indices. Mixed ability classes are much more flexible, allowing kids to go at their own pace.[/quote]

This would be the right thing to do.

Unfortunately, FCPS is a massive factory-style school system. Kids are widgets to move along the line as efficiently as possible.

And that would require better funding the schools/teachers. [/quote]

Ignoring the fact that we have a Teacher shortage at this time, are you willing to pay more in taxes to build new schools and to double the staff size across the county? [/quote]

Absolutely![/quote]

I suspect your attitude would change when your tax bill doubles or more. This is why public education remains underfunded.[/quote]

My tax bill could double and it will still be a fraction of private school tuition. I'd gladly take that hit for a [b]vastly improved public school system[/b].[/quote]

What does this look like to you?[/quote]

If I could just wave a wand then off top of head might start with adding a jr. or co-teacher or aide to each elementary classroom. Reducing class sizes is hard to achieve from a facilities POV, but increasing adults in the room to improve the student ratio is much easier and makes a better environment for both students and teachers (share management of classroom, ability to work with and support more clusters at their level, etc.) Recruiting educational professionals is very hard these days, but the improved class environment would be a draw. I'm not sure where exactly our teacher comp is relative to Arlington, Loudon, FCC, etc. but I'd ensure that we're meeting or exceeding those nearby districts to help attract/retain. In this hypothetical I'd also put some funds toward accelerate the renovation queue (in particular for older facilities or ones with excessive trailer/modulars).[/quote]

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