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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MCPS has done away with any meaningful distinctions between honors and on-level courses. If your school offers only honors-level Bio, it's pretty much a regular bio class with honors being in name only.

I assume schools that offer both on-level and honors versions of the same class have some differences,  but I've never been able to get a clear articulation of what those differences are from educators or counselors.[/quote]

I get that you have gripes but this is simply untrue. [/quote]

It is, in fact, true. Starting with next year's 9th graders, there will be only Honors or AP. So your choices are Honors ESOL, Honors Special Ed, or regular Honors. Regular Honors sweeps up every kid who is not in ESOL or receiving special education services.

Yes, it's a farce. I'm not someone who has complained much about MCPS, but pretending that kids (and teachers) wouldn't benefit from differentiation at that age is just Orwellian. I absolutely understand the concerns about equity, but if that's the issue then keep true Honors classes but remove the gatekeeping measures. Let every kid sign up and sink or swim. But just getting rid of on-level and forcing everyone into an undifferentiated mass is bad for absolutely everyone. [/quote]

Does it really matter? It's not like colleges even use the MCPS GPA. They'll assign the faux honors classes to a scale of 4 anyway. You might find another hobby and focus on something that matters.[/quote]

It does matter.  We want our kids to get an education.  It’s not about the grades or the GPA.  Our Honors BIO class is a joke compared to what I had in high school years ago.  No textbook, stupid videos, and mostly a waste of time.

If my kid is spending 7 hours a day in class, I would like her to actually learn something.  [/quote]

Then sign up for challenging classes and stop expecting MCPS to parent for you.[/quote]

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