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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]my daughter goes to paint branch and dreads it every single morning. she is the quiet, studious type and absolutely hates the environment at paint branch. I tried to get her a cosa to a school with a better reputation and was shot down despite presenting video evidence of fights and kids acting up in class. She tried to escape by taking AP classes hoping the kids would be better behaved, but since they allow almost anyone to register, nothing changed, except now she is paired up with kids who challenge her on race (she is white) and dont contribute to the projects. she comes home in tears frequently. Hate MCPS. Can afford private or to move to a better school area. Hate MCPS. I guarantee not a single BOE member or central office staff has done an unannounced visit to the schools on the east. They would be in shock but would brush it off. Some schools could use an SRO in every class.[/quote]
That's awful. I'm sorry.  I went to a rough HS where there were fights *everyday*, but at least I could escape it by taking AP classes that not just anyone could take.

I don't like that type of restriction for AP classes because I think if you want to be challenged, then you should be able to have that opportunity, but it's awful to then have to be partnered with someone who doesn't pull their weight on projects. And the whole race thing is awful, too. Some people make everything about race such that it's lost its meaning.

Your DD should demand the admin there do restorative justice with the the POC person because clearly that POC person has some issues with your white DD -- I say this a bit tongue in cheek, sort of. But isn't this what RJ is about? What would MCPS say to that, I wonder?  I know.. if your DD brought it up, she'd probably get jumped.  Sad situation.

Not an ideal situation but can you rent in a different area?

ITA about SROs.  [/quote]

I agree with you that there should be an open access policy for anyone to TRY AP classes, but I think it should be conditioned on you meeting certain standards. If you get a D two marking periods in an AP class, you should be moved back down to the honors or on-level version of the course.

I'm all for equal opportunity, but those opportunities have to be met with meaningful engagement and effort on the student's part as well.

Also, I don't think the real troublemakers in school are going to sign themselves up for AP anything. The honors classes unfortunately suffer from this since many schools are adopting an "honors-for-all" approach, but in my experience the kids are somewhat motivated to learn if they're registering for an AP class. They might not have the necessary work ethic and rigor, but they're not the worst of the bunch so that filtering effect somewhat still exists with AP/IB classes.[/quote]

If kids are assaulting others, there already is a special place for them. We have laws that cover this already.[/quote]

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