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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids both changed schools for the CES and I’m all for the magnet programs changing. They were accepted to a magnet middle school and turned it down do the extreme time it would take to get to and from school. My DS was very interested in the Poolesville program but didn’t even apply because of the distance—they get up early enough.

There are very bright, motivated kids all over the county. Just because some are willing and able to do a ridiculous commute doesn’t make them any smarter and it doesn’t mean that the 6 programs will be “diluted”

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Again, it's the dichotomous proposition that is the problem. Keep the current magnets and add additional ones more slowly. It takes a lot to stand up quality education programming, so that it is done with fidelity to curriculum, with appropriate professional learning and with faculty that are highly qualified. Magnet teachers have PhDs.

If you think that the district's approach will provide you something that will engage your students at a high level, I believe you might be wrong.[/quote]

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