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[quote=Anonymous]Nope. My kids have gone to MCPS title 1 ES and then magnet programs in ES, MS and HS. In terms of facilities and teachers, MCPS probably gave the most money to the Title 1 school.  However, the cohort and parents were as different as day and night.

In the Title 1 school, mainly poor URM kids, FARMS, ESOL, unable to speak the language, new immigrants or poor blacks, poorly educated parents, zero academic support or awareness at home, struggling to survive.  There was no way that their situation could be improved because the teachers and school was just trying to make sure that the kids were not hungry and were coming to school so that they could take food home and eat 2 meals.

Magnet schools (we were upcounty) were mainly educated Asian immigrants of different SE and White MC and UMC kids in the program.  There was a strong impact of the cohort and the parent group on the students. Parents were educated and aware enough to pour their energy into educating their children.  It did not matter if we the facilities were no better than a barn or the quality of teachers. The curriculum and the cohort saved the day.  MCPS could cruise by.

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