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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The MS curriculum (non magnet) is abysmal.  The foreign language (frequently taught by non-native speakers who don't actually speak the language), science, and English are a disaster.  If you're math tracked, you can get in a good class with a good teacher.

Those of us who have been around a while (hint, working in the schools and as parents) have seen and experienced the changes, and it's not good at any level, ES, MS, HS.  [/quote]

It could be better, but compensating for this doesn't take much. [b]Try encouraging your child to read.[/b][/quote]

This is funny, because our kids are in college, both top 20 schools, both ED, both went to what was then called the GT program in 4th and 5th, then one returned to home school and one went to a magnet middle, and both did magnet programs for HS.  I also have worked in MCPS in ES, MS and HS over the past 20 years.  Our kids are avid readers, and always have been.

Having educated parents helps, but doesn't fully make up for the dumpster fire MCPS has become. [/quote]

It seems you're not fully informed. MCPS is far from being a mess. The real issue lies with parents who expect the county to raise their kids for them. I have a child in the RMIB program and another in Blair SMCS, and both have thrived, receiving a much better education than I did at MCPS 30 years ago. It seems like anyone who actually cares about education is doing great.[/quote]

Hello fellow RMIB parent!  Even at RM, which is top of the top, I can think of several teachers who are not qualified to teach what they are teaching and - couple more who refuse to give any feedback or grade assignments in time for the kids to learn from mistakes.  So it’s not all rainbows and roses over there too.  The truth is that the whole country’s educational system is in crisis and not enough 20-somethings are choosing this as a field, so the schools are jammed up with few options.[/quote]

I’m another RMIB parent!  While I agree that my kid is getting a good education, I do still acknowledge the many issues.

First off, there are way more qualified kids than there spots in RMIB.  Why isn’t MCPS offering this wonderful program to any kid who qualifies?

Also, the bathroom situation at RM is abysmal.  Were you at graduation?  Even the SMOB brought it up.

And yes, there are definitely some teachers who are not giving feedback and/or are not qualified to teach.  There is a one CS course known to be particularly bad, for example.

Teacher morale in MCPS is terrible and rightfully so.  It’s a dysfunctional and corrupt school system.  Tough place for students and teachers, even at RMIB.  [/quote]

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