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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Exactly the type of discussion that has ACPS schools where they are today. Nothing will change on Tuesday, or in November. [b]We will continue to fail those who need schools the most.[/b][/quote]

I've watched this play out at ACPS since 1992. Our kids went through and graduated and I'd never repeat my decision for them to enroll. I thought it would be okay but it wasn't.

I heard Justin Wilson on the Kojo Nambi show refer to ACPS as a "great school system". Why not tell the truth?

Politics makes for strange bedfellows. ACPS can build new or remodel buildings, but unless there is dramatic academic change it will never come up from the bottom on Virginia Board of Education.

We need a professional school board at this juncture: its time for major change in ACPS academics.
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[i]Why do you regret your decision? [/i]

a. ACPS admin from middle years through 12th was very difficult to deal with over common sense occurrences: e.g. repeating a test when kid was sick when taking it but took it because didn't want to appear wimpy. e.g.: missing an honor society app by 1 day e.g. kid fell on athletic field, teacher ignored, arm was broken. Fear of snark from teacher/admin said tough.

b.What specific charges would you like to see?[/quote]:

-Gut the current ACPS central office administrators. It's like they are in bred with same old approach. Do a national search with specific parameters and start anew based on premise of a city with underperforming academic standing.

-Equalize all schools in all City locations on FARMS: this will increase academic performance as 60+% helps no one and studies prove it. No exclusions.

-Focus on rigor of academics not peripherals: a Superintendent who specialized in high FARMS environment is long overdue. The whole student idea is great in the abstract, but when ACPS students get out into the real world, the lack of rigorous academics and test performance will play out in their life.

I ask you this in return: if ACPS is so good ("excellent", "great"), then why is our Virginia State Department of Education ranking ACPS so low? Facts matter.

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