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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They should have the same strong offerings at every school.  Having speciality programs at different schools is silly if students don’t get school choose and each school doesn’t have equal strong offerings.  Taylor and the BOE clearly ditched equity and student needs.  How many kids want a teacher academy.  They reduced the current program a few years ago.  How about a poll asking parents, teachers and students what they want at these schools.  People are going to bail from Einstein if they can and either move or go private.  It and Kennedy will be the weak links.  [/quote]

The DCC is what keeps wealthier kids in public schools. DH and I have just discussed upping our 529 contributions so we can afford private if need be.[/quote]

Having a standardized base of strong offerings at all schools is part of the plan. Funny how most people are not asking questions or focused on that piece.[/quote]

We don't buy it because MCPS has caveated it with saying they will offer courses "if there is interest" which is a circular way of saying they won't actually offer that strong base or will have it be virtual in the lower income schools, which will lead wealthy families to flee public schools.[/quote]

The more comfortable families will leave Einstein and the FARM rate will likely rise. The school gained students for its VAPA program, but many academically strong students now choose magnets or lottery into Blair or Wheaton due to Einstein's limited advanced course offerings. The principal claims there's no demand for higher-level classes, but demand is low because the classes aren't offered. Students are often pushed through AB, BC, then Stats, with no alternatives. MCPS offers no virtual high school math options and has no plans to. Students are left with three choices: take what is available, drive their kids to another school, or to Montgomery College for the classes they need.  There is no excuse for MCPS not providing enough math to meet graduation requirements.  The minimum at each school should be MVC as then students can take Statistics after MVC if they need an extra math class.

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