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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the Post is right, unfortunately. It's union appeasement.  I know more and more highly educated, affluent parents who are pulling their kids out of MCPS for private school because of large class sizes and the relative dearth of music, science, art, PE, recess, etc.  I know some folks will say good riddance, but in realistic terms, it does not help MCPS to have those families leaving the system. I don't think the county cares about that, but I think that's shortsighted.  [/quote]

We're looking to move to Howard county once our daughter finishes the HGC elementary program.  HoCo schools seem to be significantly better on average.[/quote]

You will find issues in Ho Co, too.  Good luck finding an affordable home that feeds into River Hill, which is one of the top schools in the county (and not too shabby nationally either).  Glenelg is so so - sort of like Damascus HS.

Reservoir, not too far from Laurel, will always have boundary issues as Maple Lawn grows and as the farming communities in Fulton continue to transform into areas housing McMansions.

Centennial is solid, but unless you work from home, don't work, or work in Balt., your commute will be miserable.

The one advantage Ho Co has is size; it's tiny compared to Mo Co.  And much of Ho Co promotes smart growth.  So you don't find packed communities in the western parts of the county.  Furthermore, b/c it's small with a budget that can't compare to Mo Co's, there are fewer avenues for the gifted.  You won't find IB, for example.  [/quote]

They've got better options for GT students in HoCo.  They've got a better GT organization too.  I know--I live and work here.[/quote]

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