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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]`Stop being so myopic. socio economic is only part of it. MCPS is dumbing down everything. Let me list the ways.

#1 - 50% Rule. The lowest a kid can get is a 50% unless they don't turn it in then it sa zero. Thats county policy now but some schools ( 2 that I know of) have mad eit across the board 50% is as low as it goes regardless.

#2 NO MCPS Final exams. NONE. They have been removed for a few years. So kids have no experience with finals.

#3 Retake policy that is abused. Dont do well on a test , no problem, retake it.

# 4 Lack of enforcement of LC policy so student who are chronically absent don't loose credit.

I could go on "grade Inflation" and other issues. Some issues are driven by wacky state laws that schools have to abide by but the above are pure MCPS. Colleges know this as well. An A today in MCPS is not what it used to be. Standard have dropped considerably so MCPS can appear better than it is. IN MHO this was done to disguise the changing socio economic status.  Take for example people who come from outside the country and come to MCPS without the ability to read, write, or speak english. The county has to accommodate that without making the HUGE disparity so obvious. How do you do that? The best teacher, school or program can only build on an individual's relative starting position. Just like the best coach or trainer in the world can go to a retirement home and recruit NFL players. So schools take in all sorts of peopl do the best they can but in the end have to hide the gap or they are labeled as failing or racist. It some cases that may exist but the large overwhelming majority do the best they can with a population that has less and less skill sets. MCPS and MC are proud of it.  [/quote]

I live in Loudon County and we have policies 1-3 as well.  I am not sure about 4 but most teachers allow make ups even when absences are technically excused.  It is not like MCPS has made these practices up.  You may not agree with them but they have backing elsewhere.[/quote]

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