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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh yes! But most of it requires more money-

-Smaller class sizes 
-Reducing the responsibilities of teachers. Right now they have so much paperwork, documents, 504/IEP meetings. It’s too much. 
-Improving teacher-student relationships. Private schools have teacher mentors, family groups, picnics and events to create a “family like” environment.
-textbooks!!! Please for the love of god 
-required reading 
-more rigorous course work
-less pre-programmed curriculum. Greater flexibility and trust in teachers. 
-higher quality teachers

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FCPS has an average cost per student of 16k. That includes special ed and ESOL students that most private schools would never touch. How exactly are public schools supposed to halve class sizes or hire assistants so that teachers don't have to deal with paperwork required by federal law while keeping in mind that public school teachers are more expensive both from a salary and a benefits perspective than most private school teachers at a cost of 16k per student? [/quote]

Well as I said, the above items would require more money. I think state & federal laws need to change as well. Every year there are more & more requirements put on teachers & schools. It’s too much! It takes an enormous amount of time and really demoralizes staff who just want to be in the classroom  teaching kids. How many posts have we seen from teachers overwhelmed with all the paperwork and red tape and meetings. [/quote]

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