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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MCPS is all about dumbing down the curriculum.  Of course the magnets and HGCs don't advance that goal.

God forbid there are any opportunities (either in the neighborhood schools or in the magnets) for anyone to excel and achieve in this system.  I believe that in an ideal situation there wouldn't be a need for the magnets b/c in an ideal situation, the neighborhood schools would have pathways to excel.  That isn't the case.

Now, it is clear, that the magnets are being gutted as well.    Pretty soon, all the kids will just be "proficient" -- whatever the hell that means.[/quote]

I have to disagree.

My daughter is reading several grade levels ahead, and her teachers are challenging her.

My son, who had speech and fine motor delays, is in K doing just fine.  He loves writing now, has homework (very minimal) each night, and is learning how to read.  I hardly think this is dumbing down.  In fact, the benchmarks for each grade are very challenging b/c the Common Core Standards are no joke.

Successful instruction begins with a principal who understands the curriculum and encourages teachers to work within the framework to challenge their students.

I find that statements like "MCPS is all about dumbing down the curriculum." are often made by ignorant parents.[/quote]

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