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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]tired of this b**shit. MCPS is trying so hard to achieve their goal. I would suggest using "athletic skill" instead of "non-cognitive skil"l for faster result[/quote]

Or baseball watching skill?

It is so bad that they think the baseball picture is a good analogy in this context. [/quote]

[b]Why is it a bad analogy?[/b][/quote]

Oooh... can I answer this one?

[img]http://m.c.lnkd.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/p/6/005/08f/1e0/3a1e78a.jpg[/img]

1) Three different kids, based on their height it looks that one is in HS, one in MS and one in ES.   Not the same requirements of needs.

2) The differences is inherent in the children itself  (height or age in this case, race/indifferent parenting IRL)  and not in the circumstances (for example rich kid is in a safe place home with computers and is able to study, poor kid has no computer and is in a gang-infested neighborhood  OR  Rich kid has enough to eat and has time to study AND poor kid has to take care of siblings and do a part time job).

3) The children are watching a game from outside the stadium, they have not paid the price of the tickets and so it is sort of a moral gray area. (For using as a graphic)

4)In the graphic, there is no actual participation in the game. These kids are only watching a game.  There is no indication how all three could play in the  game, instead of passively watching.  But the reality is that for them to play in a game they need talent.

5) Equity would be to allow each child to participate in activities that align with their interest. Maybe child one wants participate in robotics competition, maybe the 2nd child want to participate in a singing competition, maybe the third wants to participate in a basketball competition. [/quote]

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