Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let me guess...
MCPS: This test is biased and did not develop equitable achievement. We will get rid of this test per Antiracist System Action Plan, Domain 1.0..

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EtpLRvaotYP5T0UgqQZ7mMtAH_6OMyKHs1ulZtZNhSc/edit

I checked Domain #4 (PreK-12 Curriculum). A new elementary-level English Language Arts curriculum is not on the list of deliverables. I guess MCPS still doesn't see the connection between anti-racism and a science of reading-informed curriculum?

The Right to Read https://www.therighttoreadfilm.org

"The Right to Read shares the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read."

Learn More About the Literacy Crisis: https://www.therighttoreadfilm.org/learn-more

MCPS already put out an RFP for a new Elementary ELA curriculum.

Anonymous wrote:Let me guess...
MCPS: This test is biased and did not develop equitable achievement. We will get rid of this test per Antiracist System Action Plan, Domain 1.0..

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EtpLRvaotYP5T0UgqQZ7mMtAH_6OMyKHs1ulZtZNhSc/edit

I checked Domain #4 (PreK-12 Curriculum). A new elementary-level English Language Arts curriculum is not on the list of deliverables. I guess MCPS still doesn't see the connection between anti-racism and a science of reading-informed curriculum?

The Right to Read https://www.therighttoreadfilm.org

"The Right to Read shares the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read."

Learn More About the Literacy Crisis: https://www.therighttoreadfilm.org/learn-more

Anonymous wrote:Shocking to see only 53% Asian students are exceeding benchmark. What about the other half?

In past years, Asian students exceeded benchmark by almost 60%, and around 20% were on grade level. Rest 20% were behind.

I’ve taught in MCPS for 20 years. The first decade, all of my East Asian students were from two parent, middle to high income households. Occasionally, I had a lower income Southeast Asian or South Asian student. At the start of the second decade, I saw a demographic shift begin with more lower income Asian students. In the past five years, maybe 20% of my Asian students are from households where there is significant financial strain and only one parent. Sometimes the other parent lives and works abroad. Other times, there was a divorce. These students are not performing as well as others because the resources are not there for extra classes or intensive parenting.

Anonymous wrote:Ya’ll do know you can watch the September and October BOE meetings to get a full update on Literacy and Math for MS. The slides are even attached to the agenda.

Should read ‘get a full Literacy and math update for ES

Ya’ll do know you can watch the September and October BOE meetings to get a full update on Literacy and Math for MS. The slides are even attached to the agenda.