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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know that B-CC gets a lot of hatred. I do think that all of MCPS has issues these days. I know lots of kids who are not getting the basic academic counseling they need at B-CC. Parents at the other schools provide that for their kids.[/quote]

Academic counseling.  What is that?[/quote]

It's something that needs to exist at schools that draw from neighborhoods that aren't wealthy. It's unbelievable how screwed up MCPS is that they don't even look at what kids are signing up for to see if it puts them on a track to graduate.[/quote]

Its something that should exist for all students regardless.  Not just to put them on track to graduate, but to ensure they are taking a well rounded curriculum for THEM, and not just dong whatever seems most advance or keeping up with others.  But because counselors have 100’s of kids and are also responsible for behavior and mental health it doesn’t get done or not done well.[/quote]

The school system has grown a lot but it seems like some of the issues in academic counseling could be solved with automation. For example, don't let kids sign up for too many PE classes when they need another Fine Arts credit to graduate on time. The system should prevent kids from doing that. I am truly disgusted with what happens to kids who have limited home support. They end up in summer school or worse for no good reason other than nobody could be bothered helping them prepare their schedule.[/quote]

The guidance counselors review the kids schedules.    [/quote]

In theory[/quote]

At our school, they just get mad at you for bothering them.[/quote]

At our school, the counselors visit each social studies class during the registration period and review each student's requested courses.[/quote]

OK great, I'm glad for your school, but do they make sure each student takes what they need to graduate? Because I can assure you I have personalized knowledge of a kid who NEVER had their schedules properly reviewed.[/quote]

There is a chart online that clearly states what is needed/left.  I would think the counselors review that vs. go into each schedule.[/quote]

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