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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One of the times that I wish DCUM had regular user logins is times like this, where I want everyone to know that I'm a regular MCPS defender and all around pretty rational about the quality of education my kids are receiving.

So, just trust me that I'm not a complainer, and am generally happy with the schools.

Now, onward: This is a boondoggle. There are proven and effective curricula out there. How hard would it be to CHOOSE ONE OF THOSE???

Stop with the experimentation, and with trying to be cutting edge and pick the "up and coming" vendor.

Go back to the basics and pick something known to work. It is the only way we might start to patch the holes left by 2.0. Unless Smith is ready to lose an entire "generation" of MCPS kids, they need to pick something - with urgency - that can begin to remediate the massive problems with the old curriculum.

Our kids do not have time to wait, and they don't have time for more tinkering around the edges.

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Smith must be aware by now that the Wooton, Churchill, Whitman, BCC, etc. cluster families supplement and home-teach their children a ton, weekly.  To make up for MCPS deficiencies.  
Magnet programs no need - those teachers, pacing, curriculum, clubs/contests, and materials are comparable with college prep schools. K-5 far from it, 6-8 far from it, 9-12 not close either.

Week one of 1st grade, our teacher suggested daily math and daily reading homework of the kid/parent's choosing. WHAT IS THIS?
A MCPS ES teacher telling parents to teach their kids themselves daily and giving zero details. So what did all the SAHMs and SAHDs and flex-job parents do? They went out and bought math workbooks, and phonics games, and top children's books. ANd taught their children what MCPS is supposed to be doing.  And what did all the dual income parents do? They got tutors to come in from 5-6pm or signed up for Kumon or ran 6 kid classes in their house from 8am-9am.

DO YOUR JOB MCPS. We're sick of doing it for you. [/quote]

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