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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The criteria-based programs aren't the point. If academic enrichment were the goal, they'd be adding APs and more languages at every school and making sure the IBs at Kennedy and Watkins Mill and Springbrook were as good as RM.

The goal is to have more programs where kids can get industry recognized credentials. The Blueprint mandates it. The state wants 45% of students graduating with a credential by 2031. https://www.gwdb.maryland.gov/policy/gwdb2024blueprintgoalpolicyoverview.pdf

Sure, MCPS is expanding programs like STEM and Humanities, but they aren't going to put effort in to review all the applications that come in. The lottery idea will be cheaper and easier. [/quote]

Watkins Mill IB can't be a good as RM IB (unless you make RM worse) because the students there are less capable.

The only way to have a uniformly good programs is to have smaller class sizes and strict qualifications in the area with smaller capable cohort (not in budget) , or  to let unqualified kids enroll but get bad grades (not politically acceptable).[/quote]

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