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Anonymous wrote:Can they advocate for better novels in MS English class? Why does the ELA continue to use the SAME novels year after year. Also, that Global whatever class, that too same novels after all these years!

The Gifted Ed committee just did a presentation on MS English last week covering the novel studies.

Reading graphic novels in HS English? Why? Who advocated for THAT???

Why do people come in here without educating themselves. Who said that the Gifted Ed committee advocated for reading graphic novels? And, even if they did advocate for that graphic novels have a place in HS English.

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Anonymous wrote:Can they advocate for better novels in MS English class? Why does the ELA continue to use the SAME novels year after year. Also, that Global whatever class, that too same novels after all these years!

The Gifted Ed committee just did a presentation on MS English last week covering the novel studies.

Reading graphic novels in HS English? Why? Who advocated for THAT???

I havent seen a draft of the priorities yet. If you are a delegate you will get a draft and be able to vote on it and proposed amendments.

What are the priorities MCCPTA plans to advocate for this year?

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Anonymous wrote:Will delegates be attending TODAY's rally at Veterans Plaza Silver Spring 4:30p?

Did they celebrate adoption of the budget? That seems weird and unnecessary.

The rally was Monday.

Anonymous wrote:Will delegates be attending TODAY's rally at Veterans Plaza Silver Spring 4:30p?

Did they celebrate adoption of the budget? That seems weird and unnecessary.

MCCPTA does a lot, but just like anything else, it’s entirely run by volunteers. Delegates are either selected by the local PTA board or elected by local membership, depending on the bylaws. Each school can have 2 delegates. Maybe volunteer if you are interested in doing more. The committees are pretty active, particularly gifted Ed and curriculum. As an organization, MCCPTA can testify if the full DA has voted on an advocacy position. That means the DA has to discuss something, delegates bring it back to their schools for discussion, and then the DA takes a vote. That makes it difficult to take a position on quick moving items.

Anonymous wrote:Can they advocate for better novels in MS English class? Why does the ELA continue to use the SAME novels year after year. Also, that Global whatever class, that too same novels after all these years!

The Gifted Ed committee just did a presentation on MS English last week covering the novel studies.

Can they advocate for better novels in MS English class? Why does the ELA continue to use the SAME novels year after year. Also, that Global whatever class, that too same novels after all these years!

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Anonymous wrote:They're just an extension of the teacher union. We need an independent group that advocates for students.

Eh, sort of. But I agree that MCCPTA often lobbies for policies that will harm most or all students.

Quite the accusation. Examples and sources?

Yes please, examples.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They're just an extension of the teacher union. We need an independent group that advocates for students.

Eh, sort of. But I agree that MCCPTA often lobbies for policies that will harm most or all students.

Quite the accusation. Examples and sources?

Anonymous wrote:They're just an extension of the teacher union. We need an independent group that advocates for students.

Eh, sort of. But I agree that MCCPTA often lobbies for policies that will harm most or all students.

Anonymous wrote:Are MCCPTA members attending BOE meeting today?

Yes. And if you are not a member of MCCPTA, you can attend it too. It's a public meeting.

Are MCCPTA members attending BOE meeting today?

Anonymous wrote:Will delegates be attending TODAY's rally at Veterans Plaza Silver Spring 4:30p?

I'm a delegate and no -- why would I?