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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. First, 1739 I'm not condemning anyone to anything we haven't already experienced; my kid is in third grade and as such has been part of the rollout of 2.0 since the beginning, I believe. So I'm not praising a system that is different than what my child has experienced. 1219 PP, I don't know why your child isn't learning anything but have you ever considered that is not a function of the curriculum? Unless you're suggesting that your child already knows All That There Is To Know, in which case, congratulations on birthing the Second Coming. Can't wait to meet him/her.

Second, 1741PP (same person at 1739, perhaps??) I am profoundly skeptical that MCPS/MoCo will experience an outmigration of educated parents of means who value education. I am willing to bet you that there are more advanced degrees in my household than in yours, and we're not going anywhere. Neither are any of our neighbors, or the parents of ourN child's classmates, most of whom seem to be reasonably intelligent and care deeply about their kids. And as I said in my original post, I'll help any of the whining mommies at our school's meetings pack if they choose to go... I'll believe it when I see it, but I'd be happy if I do.

And shapes and colors PP, your patronizing words suggest a small mind. And they do nothing for your cause.

Finally, if any of the complainers had any serious expertise, I might be inclined to listen. If you are a teacher with 20 years experience and a Harvard Ed degree, feel free to opine on the merits of 2.0 versus other curricula till the cows come home. But otherwise, all you can do is speak for your child. Which you have every right and obligation to do in speaking with your child's teachers. However, you don't have the right to tell the entire school system how to educate. You're a parent, you know your child, you don't (and this means you, PP with the dramatic lectures on comparative international education based on having spent a few years in Japan as a child) know the first thing about the design of a curriculum for an entire school system. Neither do I. Which is why I moved to a place that has good schools. Not perfect, I fully admit. And if I were in charge, and could construct a system that did precisely what my child needs, it would probably look very different. (Hint, a lot more science and a lot more recess.) But even if it doesn't suit my every need/desire, MCPS is still very good, and very well-regarded, and staffed mostly by professionals who care and who invest a lot of time and effort in keeping the schools high quality.

And this - I have zero attachment to curriculum 2.0 - I'm just so sick of the conversation about education in this area dominated by the armchair experts in yoga pants, whose only frame of reference is their conviction that their child is super exceptional. Here's the thing - they are all super exceptional, even if they don't do algebra in second grade. So please, go to Arlington or private school or whereever, and let the rest of us get on with supporting our kids and our schools.
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You are a breath of fresh air. I am glad there's at least one other reasonable person here.[/quote]

OK, now I know there are three of us. Thank you.[/quote]

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