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Anonymous wrote:I was actually just reflecting on this. My last child is also finishing this year, but I truly don't feel this way. Both of my kids have had so many wonderful teachers- way outnumbering the bad ones. They enjoy school, don't see a lot of fights, have nice and driven friends, and overall have had good experiences. My daughter is in her first year of college and feels well prepared and states that her essays are stronger than many friends (out of state flagship public). I also think their principal has been wonderful and so approachable.

Yet, I know that my experience is not the norm in MCPS and that is so sad. I am sorry that your experience has not been as positive and hate the direction the county is going in. Although I hate just about everything Trump, education reform is one thing I would happily jump on board for.

But your experience by far is what many and families and students experience. And when folks call for education reform what exactly is it that you want reformed, what do you think are the root causes of the problems, and reasons why they are not already resolved?

Most of what I want to see changed is at the county level. I want enforced discipline. I want grades to match ability. I want final exams. Kids who cannot read/study/keep up should fail. Kids who do the bare minimum can get D’s. I want attendance expectations- 5 unexcused absences is a loss of credit. I want students who are unable to safely be in classrooms to not be in those classrooms. I want students with no English to learn some English before being fully mainstreamed. I want undocumented students to not put a strain on our county budget.

Basically, I want a return to when academics and learning were more important than equity.

How will this make white progressive women feel good about themselves?

-I want grades to match ability. : This is school level
-I want final exams. : Funny folks was pretty up in arms about the Biology and Government end of course exams. There was also LOTS of complaints about the class test also.
-Kids who cannot read/study/keep up should fail. : Or be given the support to learn to read and study.
- Kids who do the bare minimum can get D’s.: Again school level
- I want attendance expectations- 5 unexcused absences is a loss of credit. : I guess but frankly I don’t care about the attendance. You’re not here you will get the understanding and grade you deserve. If you’re not present in college but still manage to turn in assignments and score well on exams and pass then you pass. If not then you don’t.
- I want students who are unable to safely be in classrooms to not be in those classrooms. : And go where? They are required by law to be educated and in school until 18. And other school placements are both short and costly. Yes MCPS has to pay for those private placements.
- students with no English to learn some English before being fully mainstreamed. : [i/]Bring on the extra funds to out these kids in a separate class.[/i]
- I want undocumented students to not put a strain on our county budget. : Talk to the county not MCPS.

Virtual. Make them their parents’ problem 24/7. Bye.

And yes, before you blather on about the OMG LAWS that you think will prevent this, laws can be changed.

Anonymous wrote:I am so excited and my child can't wait!
No more dodging fights in the hallway.
No more dodging crazy parents in the student parking lot.
No more weekly fluff updates from an out-of-touch, weak principal.
No more trips back at home at lunch to use the bathroom because the school bathrooms are full of obnoxious weed smokers.
No more equity being shoved down our throats.
No more tutoring to learn the basics.
No more unruly scary kids to avoid in the classrooms.
And so much more!
If we had the money, we would have moved years ago but like many of us...we are trapped in east County hell.
Yes - I am looking forward to the door hitting us on the back as we walk out forever on graduation day!
After yet another scary incident that happened today and was ignored, I just have to remember that it will be over soon.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is graduating this year. Other than back to school night and graduation I don't visit school.

My daughter drives to school as she is a senior and the first three years she took bus. I have no clue about other parents or the student parking lot.


What is the OP so invested, maybe she should get a job

Why are you so I invested in your child’s life? Poor kid. Maybe you should work less and find out what’s going on in your kids life.

My old boss went to NYU accepted student day with his son. The NYU speaker says "so parents what do you expect out of your NYU experience". My Boss raised his hand and said I expect to write 8 tuition checks and next time I step on this campus is graduation in four years.

Don't worry my daughter has no tutors has a 4.75 GPA and straight As this semester and on track to do 18 APs. She also got her summer job on her own, wrote her essays on her own I did not even read them and did college application on her own. I made sure we are in a great public HS and I put away funds to pay for her college. She does the rest.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is graduating this year. Other than back to school night and graduation I don't visit school.

My daughter drives to school as she is a senior and the first three years she took bus. I have no clue about other parents or the student parking lot.


What is the OP so invested, maybe she should get a job

Why are you so I invested in your child’s life? Poor kid. Maybe you should work less and find out what’s going on in your kids life.

My old boss went to NYU accepted student day with his son. The NYU speaker says "so parents what do you expect out of your NYU experience". My Boss raised his hand and said I expect to write 8 tuition checks and next time I step on this campus is graduation in four years.

Don't worry my daughter has no tutors has a 4.75 GPA and straight As this semester and on track to do 18 APs. She also got her summer job on her own, wrote her essays on her own I did not even read them and did college application on her own. I made sure we are in a great public HS and I put away funds to pay for her college. She does the rest.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is graduating this year. Other than back to school night and graduation I don't visit school.

My daughter drives to school as she is a senior and the first three years she took bus. I have no clue about other parents or the student parking lot.


What is the OP so invested, maybe she should get a job

Why are you so I invested in your child’s life? Poor kid. Maybe you should work less and find out what’s going on in your kids life.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is graduating this year. Other than back to school night and graduation I don't visit school.

My daughter drives to school as she is a senior and the first three years she took bus. I have no clue about other parents or the student parking lot.


What is the OP so invested, maybe she should get a job

Why are you so I invested in your child’s life? Poor kid. Maybe you should work less and find out what’s going on in your kids life.

Anonymous wrote:My kid is graduating this year. Other than back to school night and graduation I don't visit school.

My daughter drives to school as she is a senior and the first three years she took bus. I have no clue about other parents or the student parking lot.


What is the OP so invested, maybe she should get a job

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is graduating this year. Other than back to school night and graduation I don't visit school.

My daughter drives to school as she is a senior and the first three years she took bus. I have no clue about other parents or the student parking lot.


What is the OP so invested, maybe she should get a job

So you're patting yourself on the back for being detached and removed from the high school experience of your child as a way of attempting to dispute and dismiss the OP's valid criticisms and complaints of the failing system? Do better.

Anonymous wrote:My kid is graduating this year. Other than back to school night and graduation I don't visit school.

My daughter drives to school as she is a senior and the first three years she took bus. I have no clue about other parents or the student parking lot.


What is the OP so invested, maybe she should get a job

Anonymous wrote:I am so excited and my child can't wait!
No more dodging fights in the hallway.
No more dodging crazy parents in the student parking lot.
No more weekly fluff updates from an out-of-touch, weak principal.
No more trips back at home at lunch to use the bathroom because the school bathrooms are full of obnoxious weed smokers.
No more equity being shoved down our throats.
No more tutoring to learn the basics.
No more unruly scary kids to avoid in the classrooms.
And so much more!
If we had the money, we would have moved years ago but like many of us...we are trapped in east County hell.
Yes - I am looking forward to the door hitting us on the back as we walk out forever on graduation day!
After yet another scary incident that happened today and was ignored, I just have to remember that it will be over soon.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My children go to Hoover and Churchill but I am a teacher at an east county middle school. The teaching is the same. The curriculum is the same. But the experience...not the same. The fighting and outright disrespect is completely out of control at my school, while my children are having a safe and happy school experience. When I tell them things that happen at my school, they are completely shocked. Also, so many of my parents just do not care about grades or emails from the teacher. Very different at my kid' schools where communication from the teacher and bad grades would lead to parents intervening.

Schools are not the same.

It seems that the teachers at your school might lack adequate classroom management skills. I taught until recently for a number of years at a PGCPS and never encountered what you described at what I must assume is a more well-resourced institution. It was a second career after one spent in finance. Perhaps you are the problem? Maybe take some professional development courses, realize that the teaching isn't the same when the teachers (such as yourself) aren't the same, or retire altogether.

You're so clueless.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so excited and my child can't wait!
No more dodging fights in the hallway.
No more dodging crazy parents in the student parking lot.
No more weekly fluff updates from an out-of-touch, weak principal.
No more trips back at home at lunch to use the bathroom because the school bathrooms are full of obnoxious weed smokers.
No more equity being shoved down our throats.
No more tutoring to learn the basics.
No more unruly scary kids to avoid in the classrooms.
And so much more!
If we had the money, we would have moved years ago but like many of us...we are trapped in east County hell.
Yes - I am looking forward to the door hitting us on the back as we walk out forever on graduation day!
After yet another scary incident that happened today and was ignored, I just have to remember that it will be over soon.

You are the problem.

Is the MCPS PR dept paying you overtime to work on a Saturday?

No, your mom is paying us to work overtime.

What a middle school-ish response no wonder there are problems

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My children go to Hoover and Churchill but I am a teacher at an east county middle school. The teaching is the same. The curriculum is the same. But the experience...not the same. The fighting and outright disrespect is completely out of control at my school, while my children are having a safe and happy school experience. When I tell them things that happen at my school, they are completely shocked. Also, so many of my parents just do not care about grades or emails from the teacher. Very different at my kid' schools where communication from the teacher and bad grades would lead to parents intervening.

Schools are not the same.

It seems that the teachers at your school might lack adequate classroom management skills. I taught until recently for a number of years at a PGCPS and never encountered what you described at what I must assume is a more well-resourced institution. It was a second career after one spent in finance. Perhaps you are the problem? Maybe take some professional development courses, realize that the teaching isn't the same when the teachers (such as yourself) aren't the same, or retire altogether.