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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]US News College Readiness Index/National Ranking:

Langley High:  72.6 /148

McLean High:  71.7 /218

Central High:  N/A (due to absence of advanced courses) /6067

Be gone, troll.  [/quote]

While Langley and McLean rank highly on the US News College Readiness Index, comparing them directly to Central High doesn’t paint the full picture. Central High's lack of advanced courses does affect its ranking, but my point was about SOL performance and resource management, not advanced coursework. FCPS schools have significantly more resources yet still face academic struggles. The rankings don’t change the fact that FCPS is underperforming given its funding and resources. Let's focus on fixing what’s wrong rather than dismissing valid concerns.[/quote]

You’re comparing apples to oranges.

And VA high schools, including FCPS, are UNDERfunded.

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/virginias-largest-school-district-faces-budget-shortfall-teacher-raises-at-risk.amp
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You’re claiming VA high schools, including FCPS, are underfunded, but that doesn't hold up when Fairfax County has a $260 million budget surplus for 2024 https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/08/08/fairfax-county-executive-unveils-proposal-for-260-million-budget-surplus/. The issue isn’t a lack of funding—it's how the money is being managed. FCPS has plenty of resources, yet many schools are still struggling, so it's not just about funding but effective allocation.[/quote]

The county having a surplus isn’t the same thing as FCPS funding.

Troll. [/quote]

It’s true that the county surplus isn’t the same as direct FCPS funding, but they’re connected. Out of the $260M surplus, only $9.53M is going to FCPS, mostly for infrastructure projects, not for teacher raises or classroom needs.

Most of the surplus is being allocated to public safety, parks, and other areas, leaving schools underfunded. If the county has this much extra, why isn’t more of it going directly to teachers and students?

When comparing spending between FCPS and Wise County, Fairfax’s cost of living is 60-70% higher. If Wise County’s spending was adjusted for the higher COL, they’d be spending $9,515 to $10,110 per student. FCPS currently spends $10,176, meaning they’re spending 7% more at the lower COL adjustment and 0.65% more at the higher adjustment.

Even if some argue that FCPS is underfunded, the per-student spending is already proportional or more than Wise County, meaning the issue isn’t purely about funding but how the funds are being used.

So, if FCPS is already spending 7% more proportionally, why aren’t they seeing the same or better results as Wise County? This suggests a clear issue with resource management. More of the surplus should be directed to teachers and classrooms to address these issues and ensure FCPS gets better outcomes for the resources it already has.

This points to both a Fairfax County and FCPS mismanagement problem that needs to be addressed.[/quote]

You are a wordy troll. Get paid by the character?

Apples and oranges. 
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