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[quote=Anonymous]I think 2.0 is a big influence for bailing on MCPS in some areas. The perception used to be that MCPS was a stronger option for math oriented kids than private schools. MCPS was close or on par with reading/writing with privates. MCPS was deeply lacking in science, art, music, drama and foreign language. The privates pulled from families looking for the enrichment and smaller communities.

This has completely flipped now and MCPS is on the bottom for math. I know many people leaving for parochial schools if they can't afford the more expensive privates. The parochial schools are even at least a year ahead of MCPS now for K and 1st. Years ago, parochial schools were seen as being behind. I don't think they have improved greatly, its just that MCPS dropped out.

I think Common Core does offer some better approaches to writing but MCPS isn't leveraging this in their version of 2.0. There is no feedback, hardly any homework, and nothing to help a student improve their writing. Since the work is only done in class and parents don't even see that it exists until the end of the quarter or end of the year, parents can't do anything to supplement the lack of feedback. The kids basically get a P for doing anything. In privates, the teachers spend more time encouraging or motivating the students to work to their potential which is really important for the type of work involved in Common Core. Kids are held accountable for their performance as everyone doesn't get a P for anything.

The privates are now pulling from a larger pool of parents and this means low enrollment in some areas. [/quote]

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