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Anonymous wrote:The influx of Central Americans has taken its toll on mcps. MCPS wants to close the learning gap between the immigrants and the kids in the Churchill school district. That means slowing down the progress of the "white privileged " kids so that the lower achieving kids can appear to be learning more. Multiculturalism is really dragging us down.

Then take the hint and realize that MCPS doesn't really want your white kid anymore. Time to move or private.

I'm not pp you are responding to but what do you mean? Why would it not want white kids?

They care only about closing the achievement gap. White (and Asian) kids bring up the average, meaning the other kids have to work harder about closing the gap.

Here's what an outgoing MCPS board member said this week:

"Outgoing school board member Christopher Barclay Thursday night urged the board to address “the vestiges of white supremacy and colonialism” that create disparities in the education system."

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/Web-2016/Outgoing-School-Board-Member-Urges-Attack-on-Systemic-Racism/

Now, how do you think they feel about white kids?

Overall, we're still satisfied with MCPS. Remember it's all relative -- if MCPS is lower quality due to Common Core, then other school systems are also if they need to do it also.

Ultimately, the biggest determinant of educational success is support at home. Sit down nightly with your kids to go over their homework and so on, and get tutors as needed, and they'll excel.

Anonymous wrote:When a school system has administration and teachers backed up by their union, there can only be deterioration of service. MoCo schools, WMATA etc. take away the teachers' union, institute pay for performance.

Anonymous wrote:The question to ask is if US schools will remain on the top? They haven't been for a long time. MCPS may suck, but it still sucks less than other school districts in the US.

Asians know that. They already enrich and accelerate their students outside of the school day. Mostly because they know how rigorous the education is in their own home country. They are aware of the competition that the world will offer. They are not waiting for anything to change here. They are taking the opportunities available here and running with it.

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Anonymous wrote:The influx of Central Americans has taken its toll on mcps. MCPS wants to close the learning gap between the immigrants and the kids in the Churchill school district. That means slowing down the progress of the "white privileged " kids so that the lower achieving kids can appear to be learning more. Multiculturalism is really dragging us down.

Then take the hint and realize that MCPS doesn't really want your white kid anymore. Time to move or private.

I'm not pp you are responding to but what do you mean? Why would it not want white kids?

They care only about closing the achievement gap. White (and Asian) kids bring up the average, meaning the other kids have to work harder about closing the gap.

Here's what an outgoing MCPS board member said this week:

"Outgoing school board member Christopher Barclay Thursday night urged the board to address “the vestiges of white supremacy and colonialism” that create disparities in the education system."

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/Web-2016/Outgoing-School-Board-Member-Urges-Attack-on-Systemic-Racism/

Now, how do you think they feel about white kids?

Overall, we're still satisfied with MCPS. Remember it's all relative -- if MCPS is lower quality due to Common Core, then other school systems are also if they need to do it also.

Ultimately, the biggest determinant of educational success is support at home. Sit down nightly with your kids to go over their homework and so on, and get tutors as needed, and they'll excel.

Anonymous wrote:If the Fed withholds funds from the county for being a sanctuary then taxes will go way up

Anonymous wrote:So the overall impact of trump will be positive in redirecting resources at mcps or will it be increased taxes?

Anonymous wrote:Good detailed responses in this thread. Thank you PPs.

I am most concerned about math and science curriculum at MCPS. the rigor has certainly deteriorated. I speak as a theoretical physicist who spent middle and high school in India and the US. I have a 8th grader and the math he does in school is just ridiculously easy. The way he is taught to solve problems is round about and inelegant. To the point of being counter-intuitive. Mathematical problem solving is a skill that blossoms in people who think through the questions and practice for hours. Those insane worksheets where you have to solve problems in a very prescribed way is anti-thetical to development of mathematical intuition.

PPs did I get it right the ES kids do not have homework anymore?

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Anonymous wrote:The next trend will likely include team Trump using title 1 funds for vouchers, the elimination of common core, and deportations. Not personally for any of this, but it looms large on the horizon.

If they deport, I think there will be a lot more resources for the kids here legally.

Anonymous wrote:The next trend will likely include team Trump using title 1 funds for vouchers, the elimination of common core, and deportations. Not personally for any of this, but it looms large on the horizon.