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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MD officials are admitting that they rushed into a curriculum so fast that they did not have a chance to modify the tests to gauge if the children were successful in learning what they were taught.  The new curriculum is unproven, and now MD educators don't think their own tests are valid points of measurements to gauge if the curriculum is successful.[/quote]

No, this is inaccurate. Maryland (along with most other states) has switched to the Common Core. The MSAs were not designed for the Common Core. There are tests that are designed for the Common Core, which Maryland will start using soon. Starr wanted to stop using the MSAs, which were not designed for the Common Core, but was not allowed to.[/quote]

Maryland used to have HIGHER standards than the 48 other states.  We used to pride ourselves that we had a better public educational system than states like Florida and Mississippi.  Given the amount of taxes we pay into public education as compared to these other states, we sure as hell expect more for the money.

2.0 was not developed and tested at a higher institution of learning.  Montgomery County is still writing the curriculum.  Who are the guinea pigs trying out the new curriculum?  Our children.  Is it any wonder their hit and miss approach is failing?  No.  Usually education is not developed in this fashion.  MCPS methods are not considered best teaching practices.

Starr and MCPS can make up any excuses they want.  Parents are fed up and not buying it.  The Board of Education Members should stand up and listen or face ample turnaround come next election.  All public officials should take notice because the decline in education will be one of the leading topics of discussion in Maryland and current elected officials should pay the price for the crap they have fed our state.[/quote]

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