Anonymous wrote:A few years ago my nephew was failing calculus. I told him if he could scrape a B out I'd gift him $250. He went nose down and only managed a C+. I was so proud of him he still got the money.

Now he's choosing between graduate maths programs. Name brand universities.

So, yes, let's give everyone advanced math and reading lessons. There is nothing wrong with working hard to get a C+.

That's awesome!

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Anonymous wrote:Since no one knows how this mysterious lottery works, other than the lower threshold, how would anyone know?

Please don't try to make this into something that it isn't it's just a freaking lottery everyone knows exactly how those work there's no mystery

Do you think that MCPS would allow for a chance outcome where girls were not evenly represented? Not likely right? So there is in fact information that is not publicly disclosed that would be important for people to know.

My kids CES class is five boys and 22 girls or something like that. So what was your point again?

That's because a lot of boys decline invitations to CES, includng mine, because it's writing heavy and the math curriculum is the same as at home school.

These boy stereotypes are just hilariously wrong.

We don't know any boys who declined the CES. This is for 5th. The one family we know who declined has a girl and our child's CES has slightly more boys than girls but still about a 50-50 split. Another poster said parents are more likely to send their non-sporty boys to the CES and again I am thinking what are you talking about. My child's class is full of boys who play high level travel sports. Lots of type A personalities that do well in academics and other fields. You see the same for the girls. So okay this is 4th and 5th grade so take the idea of high level with a grain of salt but the idea that the CESes are full of geeky and awkward boys is plain wrong. Are you saying this because it makes you feel better that your child did not get a spot or wasn't in the pool?

You think odd aunt, I think brilliant

Anonymous wrote:A few years ago my nephew was failing calculus. I told him if he could scrape a B out I'd gift him $250. He went nose down and only managed a C+. I was so proud of him he still got the money.

Now he's choosing between graduate maths programs. Name brand universities.

So, yes, let's give everyone advanced math and reading lessons. There is nothing wrong with working hard to get a C+.

You are an odd aunt.

A few years ago my nephew was failing calculus. I told him if he could scrape a B out I'd gift him $250. He went nose down and only managed a C+. I was so proud of him he still got the money.

Now he's choosing between graduate maths programs. Name brand universities.

So, yes, let's give everyone advanced math and reading lessons. There is nothing wrong with working hard to get a C+.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like fighting over scraps. MCPS needs to expand accelerated/enrichment options for all schools

All classes should be enriched!

Everyone is above average
Lets give every student advance math and reading lessons
Every kid should wear XL shirt and pants
Every student should drink whole milk
Every student should wear size 10 shoes
Every kid should eat 2 bug macs
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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like fighting over scraps. MCPS needs to expand accelerated/enrichment options for all schools

All classes should be enriched!

I think it is harder for gifted boys to find their tribe in ES, especially if they are not sporty, so parents are more likely to send to CES to hopefully find a like-minded friend group for them.

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Anonymous wrote:Since no one knows how this mysterious lottery works, other than the lower threshold, how would anyone know?

Please don't try to make this into something that it isn't it's just a freaking lottery everyone knows exactly how those work there's no mystery

Do you think that MCPS would allow for a chance outcome where girls were not evenly represented? Not likely right? So there is in fact information that is not publicly disclosed that would be important for people to know.

My kids CES class is five boys and 22 girls or something like that. So what was your point again?

That's because a lot of boys decline invitations to CES, includng mine, because it's writing heavy and the math curriculum is the same as at home school.

The three center classes at my kid’s school have more boys. This was the case too with my older child several years ago. Not significantly so both times, but above 50 percent.

True. It's not surprising that CES programs differ based on location. Most of us agree that the county should expand enrichment at all schools.

Sounds like fighting over scraps. MCPS needs to expand accelerated/enrichment options for all schools

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Anonymous wrote:Since no one knows how this mysterious lottery works, other than the lower threshold, how would anyone know?

Please don't try to make this into something that it isn't it's just a freaking lottery everyone knows exactly how those work there's no mystery

Do you think that MCPS would allow for a chance outcome where girls were not evenly represented? Not likely right? So there is in fact information that is not publicly disclosed that would be important for people to know.

My kids CES class is five boys and 22 girls or something like that. So what was your point again?

That's because a lot of boys decline invitations to CES, includng mine, because it's writing heavy and the math curriculum is the same as at home school.

Our was 50/50 and never heard of anyone in our cluster declining.

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Anonymous wrote:Since no one knows how this mysterious lottery works, other than the lower threshold, how would anyone know?

Please don't try to make this into something that it isn't it's just a freaking lottery everyone knows exactly how those work there's no mystery

Do you think that MCPS would allow for a chance outcome where girls were not evenly represented? Not likely right? So there is in fact information that is not publicly disclosed that would be important for people to know.

My kids CES class is five boys and 22 girls or something like that. So what was your point again?

That's because a lot of boys decline invitations to CES, includng mine, because it's writing heavy and the math curriculum is the same as at home school.

Anonymous wrote:Kids across the system are less motivated and under prepared compare to two years ago. Even the 9th grade magnet cohort at RM. Even advanced students in AP classes. Don’t blame the lottery.

Picking random children to attend via the lottery, then claiming kids are "less motivated and under prepared" is a cop-out for royally screwing up.

MCPS is the only ones selecting the kids for programs, so yes, I do blame the lottery since it's basically an admission the lottery system was a complete and utter failure.

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Anonymous wrote:Since no one knows how this mysterious lottery works, other than the lower threshold, how would anyone know?

Please don't try to make this into something that it isn't it's just a freaking lottery everyone knows exactly how those work there's no mystery

Hahaha.