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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is one person who constantly talks about "prepping".

Let me tell you that "prepping" is not the biggest problem MCPS faces.

The fastest growing populations in MCPS are ESOL and FARMS students.

ESOL and FARMS students are only 11.8% and 12% proficient in middle school math, according to Maryland State Report Card.

https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Graphs/#/ReportCards/ReportCardSchool/1/E/1/15/XXXX/2019

21.9% of AAs and 18.7% of Hispanics are proficient in middle school math, as compared to 70.9% of Asians and 65.4% of Whites.

[b]In other words, 9 out of 10 ESOL and FARMS and 8 out of 10 AA and Hispanic students are not proficient in middle school math.[/b]

MCPS should do some serious "prepping" for these kids.[/quote]

But they should be represented in the magnet programs according to their proportion of the population right?[/quote]

So you believe that Hispanic students have no place in these programs because many struggle? Do you grasp that there are many who are also gifted and would benefit from these opportunities far more than someone whose parents will ensure they receive outside enrichment and tutors throughout their development. For them these opportunities are likely life changing. [/quote]

Yes, I agree that the magnet programs should be reserved for the kids who are BOTH intellectually capable AND academically prepared to benefit from the offering.  The kids who are learning English should focus on learning English and if they are gifted, they will have plenty of opportunities to have a successful high school record and be recruited by high level colleges.  Their now much firmer foundation in English will help them succeed more fully in college as well.[/quote]

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