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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were told at a meeting for incoming B-CC parents last week that honors and non-honors students are in class together and the difference is that honors students have harder tests (not just for biology, but for other subjects, too). [/quote]

This occurs not just at BCC.  It was poorly explained to us before it happened.  We thought it was only for the first 1-2 wks and then the students decided whether they wanted to be in honors or non honors and moved to the appropriate class.  Nope it was a mixed class.  Honors students frustrated all year.[/quote]

I've had kids at two mcps high schools and mixed regular/honors classes have been the norm for a while. I don't think the mixing of honors and regular curriculum started for equity, I think MCPS just didn't/doesn't want to hire more teachers so they can offer separate sections of these classes. My kid had a bio teacher who was personally against dissection so kids never got to do it. Principal said they couldn't force the teacher. This is what we get with a $3 BILLION budget.[/quote]

At our HS we have 4 levels: regular, honors, AP, and magnet. Magnet classes are open to everyone meeting the requirements for 11th and 12th. There's no mixing. You simply sign up for the level you want. I don't know if the distinction between regular or honors but would expect both aren't especially serious. Even when I was at MCPS 30 years ago regular science classes were for kids who struggled with basic multiplication.[/quote]

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