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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Sorry but that is not what MCPS wants and that is not what the BOE wants for the definition of the magnet programs.

7. My child’s scores for the various criteria are in the 90+ percentiles and/or higher levels, why did my child not get selected? 
This year, the process looked at all grade five students. This provided information about your student’s performance in addition to their academic peer group. This process considered over 6,900 Grade 5 students. Your child, while high performing, may have an academic peer group at the local school and may not have emerged an outlier within the group

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/.../middle/Magnet%20FAQs%202019(7).pdf

If you are not happy or not agree, (a) inform the BOE members and (b) use your vote (and your friends' votes) to change the BOE members in the upcoming elections[/quote]

WILD APPLAUSE.

Yes, MCPS is moving away from a system that relies on a child having received significant instruction above grade level in order to access the magnet program. Yes, that means that some kids will arrive at the magnet with the raw potential, but not the exposure, of another child in the magnet.

THAT'S FINE.

That is in fact preferable to a system that can only be accessed if you *already* have all of the resources available.

If that bothers you, please advocate for more above-grade-level instruction in high-needs schools, so that your precious kids won't be held back when those children are in a classroom with them at the magnet. [/quote]

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