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Anonymous wrote:The data especially on reading is imperative. The stats on reading in FCPS are alarming.

They have Lucy Caulkins to thank for that

Same with arlington.

And Loudoun too. Ugh.

I think once schools are open this is the next issue all these newly formed advocacy groups need to turn to. Good phonics programs have been out there for DECADES - the one I learned to read with as a kid is still going strong (https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/program/open-court-reading-2016/MKTSP-THA14M0.html) and I know there are others too. Full court press on districts and VDOE to fix this.

Those individuals should join state and local groups that help decide on curriculum and programs. Otherwise their efforts (emails, etc) go to waste.

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Anonymous wrote:How many of my kids few, precious days of instruction this year are going to be wasted taking SOLs?

None if you opt them out

They still won't get instruction because the teacher will be sitting around while the rest of the class takes the test.

That wasn’t the question though. She asked about her kid taking the test. She can opt out. I am a teacher and opted my kids out. We can all agree these tests are bad and shouldn’t be happening but the federal DOE has said they are so whining in this message board or blaming FCPS is a waste of your time. You have agency to opt out and should if you feel the tests are wrong. Beyond that we can’t do anything about it

NP here- the PP did want to know how many days would be wasted taking SOLs- yes, if their kid opts out, they won't be taking the test. However, their child would be redirected to do anything during testing days so it IS wasted days of instruction since they would get none. Also need to include wasted days of instruction the days/weeks leading up to it teaching to the SOL..

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Anonymous wrote:The data especially on reading is imperative. The stats on reading in FCPS are alarming.

They have Lucy Caulkins to thank for that

Same with arlington.

And Loudoun too. Ugh.

I think once schools are open this is the next issue all these newly formed advocacy groups need to turn to. Good phonics programs have been out there for DECADES - the one I learned to read with as a kid is still going strong (https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/program/open-court-reading-2016/MKTSP-THA14M0.html) and I know there are others too. Full court press on districts and VDOE to fix this.

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Anonymous wrote:The data especially on reading is imperative. The stats on reading in FCPS are alarming.

They have Lucy Caulkins to thank for that

Same with arlington.

And Loudoun too. Ugh.

I think once schools are open this is the next issue all these newly formed advocacy groups need to turn to. Good phonics programs have been out there for DECADES - the one I learned to read with as a kid is still going strong (https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/program/open-court-reading-2016/MKTSP-THA14M0.html) and I know there are others too. Full court press on districts and VDOE to fix this.

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Anonymous wrote:Why does only Grade 5 have Science extra?

Yeah, that struck me as odd, too. For 5th, that is the standard schedule, but I don't know why 4th/6th is not taking social studies - usually, they alternate years for science/socials studies SOLs.