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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If we’re looking at saving money, one obvious way would be to end free busing to AAP centers.  Better yet, end center schools altogether.  Offer flexible groupings (remedial, on-level, and advanced) for ALL students in all four core classes.  All schools should be neighborhood schools, period.

The only exception might be (as another poster suggested) having more TJ-like magnet schools, in every area of the county.  And not just for STEM, but others for gifted humanities students.  [/quote]

Agree with maybe the exception of  magnets which will only deepen the divides in the county.

Hard to say what to do with TJ which is a governors school that FCPS operates. There are 7 others. Seems like that should be emphasized more and opened to more out of county students.

I’d like FCPS to open a trade type school that rivaled TJ in competitive nature. It would offer core classes like anywhere else but allow kids to develop skills for those not interested in college or for those who are but learn better hands on. This would replace the loss of shop classes, maybe emphasize robotics too. I think investment in such a school would go a long way in reengaging many students and reduce absenteeism. Of course that’s a pipe dream. [/quote]

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