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[quote=Anonymous]Well, yes, these are the vague and overly-general platitudes I have already seen repeated.  I cannot get behind a 15% tax hike without more information.  As such, I do not really agree that any of the below will contribute to any kind of substantial improvements in PG's schools. At least not enough to enact a demographic shift that is needed to increase tax revenue and build support for neighborhood schools.

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Do you have a link or citation to a source that actually delineates these items or whatever Maxwell intends to do with this extra money?  I haven't seen it and can't find anything.  [/quote]

http://www1.pgcps.org/promise/

[quote]New instructional coaches in every school whose sole responsibility is to assist students below grade level in reading and math.

Improving school buildings that have the greatest need for repair.

[b]Which schools? What repairs?[/b]

The expansion of our already successful college and career academies to all schools as well as our International Baccalaureate program.

[b]Not sure I agree that this is needed more than expanded vocational programs as pp mentioned.[/b]

An increase in teacher salaries so the most experienced teachers stay with us and don’t leave for surrounding counties who currently offer higher pay. Our teachers will also have more opportunities to pursue professional development and training so they stay on top of the latest methods to provide high-quality education to our children.

[b]This I support![/b]

Expanding our healthy start breakfast program, so none of our students start their day on an empty stomach.

[b]FARMS is federally funded.  Not sure what the need is for universal breakfast for children who do not qualify for FARMS.  Would want to see more data on that.[/b]

More funding for all neighborhood schools so spending decisions can have the most impact at the school level.

67 new pre-kindergarten programs at neighborhood elementary schools.

[b]This is good, but how many additional children will this serve?  How many children currently qualify for Pre-K who do not have access to it?[/b]

More art and foreign language programs and gifted and talented offerings.

[b]I see this repeated, but I do not see ANY information beyond this very vague and general statement.  What schools?  And in what way?  Do they plan to bring in more specialty immersion programs?  And if so, where?  I would absolutely support that.  But I have my doubts since they keep this statement so vague. [/b]

More technology like iPads and Chromebooks for students to increase digital literacy.

[b]I do not support this.[/b]

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