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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MCPS could do a lot more to address this problem.

[b]There should be a special on ramp school for older kids entering the system with limited English or multi year gaps in going to school. [/b]MCPS high schools are huge and students are subjected to tons of bureaucracy. I can't imagine plopping in from another county when I hadn't been in a class room for years.

The low income schools in MCPS need to have a vocational track. Rather than just handing out fake diplomas, inflating grades or over looking attendance to pretend that a kid who can't spell Chemistry passed Chemistry why not offer the chance to become a trained plumber, welder, mechanic, paramedic,  hair dresser, restaurant chef or some other tradesman that pays better than minimum wage. Sprinkle in some basic english, math, and easier science classes but keep the majority of the vocational degree focused on pragmatic skills where the kid sees an employment path AND feels successful.

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Hey, maybe they could call it something like the Multidisciplinary Education Training and Support Program!

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/esol/instruction/mets.aspx[/quote]

Usually, you need to be on grade level and on track to graduate (at least 10th grade) before they allow you into these vocational programs.    The vocational programs can be quite competitive due to the prereq requirements.[/quote]

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