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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think we have several issues/concerns here and we shouldn't mix them up but should press MCPS to consider or clarify along the way of designing and modifying the regional model (of course CO will ignore any inputs, but at least from parents' and community stakeholders' sides, we should be more clear about the answers to ourselves to make informed decisions for our children):

(1) What programs in the new regional model are career oriented? From my understanding the "medical science and health care", "leadership and public service", "education" and "arts" should be more or less more career-oriented but it's not clear right now.

(2) Will MCPS offer certificates to these career-oriented programs? What are the state or whatever requirements (e.g., minimal specialized courses or credits) in order to grant certificates? Will MCPS offer these required courses and opportunities in these programs? Do MCPS have enough specialized teachers in these subjects and if not, what are the plans for talent recruitment?

(3) Will MCPS provide basic courses in these career-oriented programs? For example, MCPS promised to make Calc BC as basic math course for every HS. Are students in these career-oriented programs also being able to take those courses? We should be clear that although kids can decide at HS that they want to become a plumber, they should still be able to receive equal education opportunities in order to be a highly-skilled plumber (like at least learning some general physics) and in order to be able to switch majors if they in the future find they don't want to be a plumber. [/quote]

The arts programs are NOT career oriented. Just look at true criteria based performing arts programs like Duke Ellington. Kids are working towards auditioning into a good college program, not going directly into careers.[/quote]

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