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[quote=Anonymous]I can see how the parent was frustrated. MCPS goes out of their way to ty to orchestrate any public engagement so that they can shut down what MCPS doesn't want to hear. Its often patronizing and makes parents feel like fools for ever attending in the first place.

A few years ago, the big thing was "listen and learn sessions" which normally would mean that the officials attending were there to listen to and learn about the community. In MCPS, no way. It meant that the community was expected to sit there, stay quiet and listen to them. If the community didn't agree, well then the community just hadn't learned enough yet. It was ridiculous.

If you have ever been part of MCCPTA then you'd know who controlled and unrepresentative it is for the parents and students. I agreed to do BOE testimony and was shocked that the cluster coordinators expected to give me all the points and script and that there was an expectation that the principal would approve the script. I suggested that we poll the parents and ask what they think and then speak based on that feedback. They looked at me like I had 3 heads and went into full swing pressure mode. I declined and told them to find someone else to be a community spokesperson for MCPS under the guise of being a parent representative.

I think its great to involve students in public engagement activities but they are being used and manipulated by MCPS and MCCPTA who have different agendas. Its very guided by selection and encouragement.

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