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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are studies on the impact of students changing schools - especially in high school.  The results can be devestating.

I’m in support of the boundary study but they must transition changes in a way that doesn’t potentially do more harm than good. For example, move students to a new cluster only in K, 6th or 9th grades. I know that won’t change things fast enough for some of you but please think of the kids who will have to find a new friend group and navigate a new school.[/quote]
oh, please.. they are not going to move one child from one HS to another all alone. It will be an entire area. The child won't be completely alone.  Some kids move to an entirely different country in their teen years, one where the language is completely different, and somehow, they survive. I knew several of such teens growing up.

It's no wonder children these days have little resilience.    Some of you parents treat them like they are super fragile. What if your life circumstance changed and you were forced to move to a different area, city, state?  In this case, your kid would be the only one moving to that school, and it would be hard. But you would still have to make the move because of circumstances, and for the most part, your kid would be fine.  MCPS is not going to move just your child. It will be a whole group of kids.

C'mon people. Kids move schools ALL the time, and they survive.  We should not have a policy of "no child move" just because a few kids might find it too hard, or is this really about the kids and not your house value?[/quote]

There are studies that show dramatic increases in behavioral problems including substance abuse due to a school move. Google it. MCPS can transition kids slowly over time to new schools to minimize adverse effects. This is what families tend to do too if they have the choice. No need to boil water at 800 degrees.[/quote]

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