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Anonymous wrote:What is the major complaint here? That you got magnet programming in your home middle school because there were so many prepared kids for it? How is it possible that you are upset by this? The county has basically told you that, yeah, there are a ton of bright kids in your school who can do the magnet curriculum so we are bringing it to you. They have expanded the magnet program to accommodate large cohorts! And all this wailing is that oooh, it isn’t the same because we wanted to bus our kids to a special school to access this programming?

Seriously, this is how the rest of us read this. Would that we all had this problem.

No, they are not bringing the whole curriculum to the other schools, one maybe two classes, and I doubt the curriculum will be the exact same.

So demand more classes to fill the need. But don’t wring your hands about it being end of days because everyone just got more but you didn’t get the most.

bit of a hyperbole. Those parents whose kids didn't get in aren't jumping the MCPS ship. But why is it fine that other kids who are able get "more" of those classes but the rest who are equally able don't? Unless of course MCPS is trying social engineer education.

But this same statement could have been made by a parent of one of the kids in a school in the eastern part of the county. Bottom line -- there are not enough spots for every kid who is able. So should all the able kids come from the western part of the county? How is that fair? Frankly this is no win for MCPS no matter what they do.

? If a student in the eastern side met the cutoff, why wouldn't that child get into magnet before this change was made? Not all of the kids came from western part of the county. Just more. Why? Because they scored higher.

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Anonymous wrote:Our ES went from 40 admits a year typically to 2 admits, and everyone was told, "We have a new selection process that includes Peer Cohort. See you next fall, bring your Chromebook!"

Sounds like your ES is already the equivalent of a magnet. You're lucky that you have such a strong cohort. This new program should be great since your kids get all the benefits without a long commute.

DP.. ? The magnet program is about the curriculum. Just having a peer group alone doesn't mean they automatically have their own little magnet. Do you understand that there is actually a difference in what they learn compared to nonmagnets?

Anonymous wrote:Our ES went from 40 admits a year typically to 2 admits, and everyone was told, "We have a new selection process that includes Peer Cohort. See you next fall, bring your Chromebook!"

was it fair that 40 kids from one school got in???

Anonymous wrote:Our ES went from 40 admits a year typically to 2 admits, and everyone was told, "We have a new selection process that includes Peer Cohort. See you next fall, bring your Chromebook!"

Sounds like your ES is already the equivalent of a magnet. You're lucky that you have such a strong cohort. This new program should be great since your kids get all the benefits without a long commute.

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Anonymous wrote:What is the major complaint here? That you got magnet programming in your home middle school because there were so many prepared kids for it? How is it possible that you are upset by this? The county has basically told you that, yeah, there are a ton of bright kids in your school who can do the magnet curriculum so we are bringing it to you. They have expanded the magnet program to accommodate large cohorts! And all this wailing is that oooh, it isn’t the same because we wanted to bus our kids to a special school to access this programming?

Seriously, this is how the rest of us read this. Would that we all had this problem.

No, they are not bringing the whole curriculum to the other schools, one maybe two classes, and I doubt the curriculum will be the exact same.

So demand more classes to fill the need. But don’t wring your hands about it being end of days because everyone just got more but you didn’t get the most.

bit of a hyperbole. Those parents whose kids didn't get in aren't jumping the MCPS ship. But why is it fine that other kids who are able get "more" of those classes but the rest who are equally able don't? Unless of course MCPS is trying social engineer education.

But this same statement could have been made by a parent of one of the kids in a school in the eastern part of the county. Bottom line -- there are not enough spots for every kid who is able. So should all the able kids come from the western part of the county? How is that fair? Frankly this is no win for MCPS no matter what they do.

Our ES went from 40 admits a year typically to 2 admits, and everyone was told, "We have a new selection process that includes Peer Cohort. See you next fall, bring your Chromebook!"

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the major complaint here? That you got magnet programming in your home middle school because there were so many prepared kids for it? How is it possible that you are upset by this? The county has basically told you that, yeah, there are a ton of bright kids in your school who can do the magnet curriculum so we are bringing it to you. They have expanded the magnet program to accommodate large cohorts! And all this wailing is that oooh, it isn’t the same because we wanted to bus our kids to a special school to access this programming?

Seriously, this is how the rest of us read this. Would that we all had this problem.

No, they are not bringing the whole curriculum to the other schools, one maybe two classes, and I doubt the curriculum will be the exact same.

So demand more classes to fill the need. But don’t wring your hands about it being end of days because everyone just got more but you didn’t get the most.

bit of a hyperbole. Those parents whose kids didn't get in aren't jumping the MCPS ship. But why is it fine that other kids who are able get "more" of those classes but the rest who are equally able don't? Unless of course MCPS is trying social engineer education.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the major complaint here? That you got magnet programming in your home middle school because there were so many prepared kids for it? How is it possible that you are upset by this? The county has basically told you that, yeah, there are a ton of bright kids in your school who can do the magnet curriculum so we are bringing it to you. They have expanded the magnet program to accommodate large cohorts! And all this wailing is that oooh, it isn’t the same because we wanted to bus our kids to a special school to access this programming?

Seriously, this is how the rest of us read this. Would that we all had this problem.

No, they are not bringing the whole curriculum to the other schools, one maybe two classes, and I doubt the curriculum will be the exact same.

So demand more classes to fill the need. But don’t wring your hands about it being end of days because everyone just got more but you didn’t get the most.

boy are there going to be some fireworks. buckle up mcps.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the major complaint here? That you got magnet programming in your home middle school because there were so many prepared kids for it? How is it possible that you are upset by this? The county has basically told you that, yeah, there are a ton of bright kids in your school who can do the magnet curriculum so we are bringing it to you. They have expanded the magnet program to accommodate large cohorts! And all this wailing is that oooh, it isn’t the same because we wanted to bus our kids to a special school to access this programming?

Seriously, this is how the rest of us read this. Would that we all had this problem.

No, they are not bringing the whole curriculum to the other schools, one maybe two classes, and I doubt the curriculum will be the exact same.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the major complaint here? That you got magnet programming in your home middle school because there were so many prepared kids for it? How is it possible that you are upset by this? The county has basically told you that, yeah, there are a ton of bright kids in your school who can do the magnet curriculum so we are bringing it to you. They have expanded the magnet program to accommodate large cohorts! And all this wailing is that oooh, it isn’t the same because we wanted to bus our kids to a special school to access this programming?

Seriously, this is how the rest of us read this. Would that we all had this problem.

No, they are not bringing the whole curriculum to the other schools, one maybe two classes, and I doubt the curriculum will be the exact same.

So demand more classes to fill the need. But don’t wring your hands about it being end of days because everyone just got more but you didn’t get the most.

Anonymous wrote:What is the major complaint here? That you got magnet programming in your home middle school because there were so many prepared kids for it? How is it possible that you are upset by this? The county has basically told you that, yeah, there are a ton of bright kids in your school who can do the magnet curriculum so we are bringing it to you. They have expanded the magnet program to accommodate large cohorts! And all this wailing is that oooh, it isn’t the same because we wanted to bus our kids to a special school to access this programming?

Seriously, this is how the rest of us read this. Would that we all had this problem.

No, they are not bringing the whole curriculum to the other schools, one maybe two classes, and I doubt the curriculum will be the exact same.

Anonymous wrote:What is the major complaint here? That you got magnet programming in your home middle school because there were so many prepared kids for it? How is it possible that you are upset by this? The county has basically told you that, yeah, there are a ton of bright kids in your school who can do the magnet curriculum so we are bringing it to you. They have expanded the magnet program to accommodate large cohorts! And all this wailing is that oooh, it isn’t the same because we wanted to bus our kids to a special school to access this programming?

Seriously, this is how the rest of us read this. Would that we all had this problem.

Agreed -- I guess the parents are upset they don't get bragging rights anymore. I just don't get it....

Anonymous wrote:April 20th will be a big day for MCPS. Hope they have the guts to release the data too. That way it won't have to be subpoenaed.

You're filing a lawsuit? Who's paying for it?

What is the major complaint here? That you got magnet programming in your home middle school because there were so many prepared kids for it? How is it possible that you are upset by this? The county has basically told you that, yeah, there are a ton of bright kids in your school who can do the magnet curriculum so we are bringing it to you. They have expanded the magnet program to accommodate large cohorts! And all this wailing is that oooh, it isn’t the same because we wanted to bus our kids to a special school to access this programming?

Seriously, this is how the rest of us read this. Would that we all had this problem.

April 20th will be a big day for MCPS. Hope they have the guts to release the data too. That way it won't have to be subpoenaed.