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[quote=Anonymous]This is one issue that has tempted me to try and take on the MCPS bureaucracy because it's so stupid.

First of all, we have a big problem if 6th grade Spanish I is actually equivalent to 9th grade Spanish I-- I can't believe anyone thinks that is the case.

Second, the rationale is that courses that could be used to satisfy HS graduation requirements should appear on HS transcripts.  But hardly anyone actually uses 6th grade Spanish (or 7th grade algebra) to satisfy their HS graduation requirement.  It would be perfectly easy to say only those kids who actually use these classes to graduate should have them appear on their transcripts.

Third, even for kids using the classes to satisfy graduation requirements, there is no reason the actual grade should be included on transcripts.  Look at what happens if you take AP math in HS and go to UMD.  You can use the AP class to satisfy distribution/graduation requirements but that doesn't mean they take your AP grade and average into your college GPA-- because of course they realize that would be unjustified if not silly.

Fourth, the policy is having the  effect of either discouraging kids from taking Spanish in MS, or of making those kids who take it think that Spanish is actually their most important class (since it appears on their HS transcript).  Those are terrible outcomes for a stupid, unjustified policy.[/quote]

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