After reading many complaints on this and other local education listservs (e.g. GT/LD and MCCNeeds), I have often wondered why there is not more of a political...
Because the CC HGC is only in its second year, this is the first yeat that kids from the center are deciding whether to go to a magnet or Pyle. Its certainly...
... "Given that Pyle has a good reputation, the combination means a lot of parents don't think the magnets are worth it for middle school." And then there are...
... I would add that my understanding of Pyle's reputation is much more "mixed" and that Pyle certainly does not have the reputation of, say, Whitman. This...
Maybe these are middle school issues (common to many or most middle schools), rather than Pyle issues. They would affect all students, but perhaps GT students...
You ask why? One word--unions Sue Vicki <pursell.victoria@...> wrote: After reading many complaints on this and other local education listservs (e.g....
Yes for some the bus ride is very long. We leave the house at 6:05AM to meet the two buses that take my sons to non-neighborhood schools. They haven't...
Middle school is a tough time for the kids, no matter where they go. For one of my kids, the home school (Frost) was just the right fit - enough stimulation, a...
I just wanted to remind everyone about the posting guidelines. There is a new file which explains everything in larger detail. (look under FILES) First, sign...
... When you join your local PTA you do advocate on school choice - you advocate against it. All local PTAs send membership dues to National PTA. National...
INTERNATIONAL Why are so many women <http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/13082> and girls dropping out of sciences and technology careers? (7/23/07) eGov monitor...
I have a 7th grader at Roberto Clemente MS - Recently had a conversation with Ms HElen Nixon, the director of that program. She said that they do not feel...
School choice and vouchers are two different issues. As I read the National PTA statement you quoted, I see nothing about public school choice, which would...
I recently heard a teacher state that teaching and promoting "Leadership" was one of the focus goals of the Center Programs for the Highly Gifted in MCPS. HAs...
Kim, In the national education debate school choice refers to when students move to schools outside of the public school system and the public money follows...
I would hope that you get a lot of response. MCPS has a history of giving excessive workload to GT students at the centers. Rather than just giving more...
My older son has been doing the long bus rides since 4th grade (he's now a rising senior). He's always enjoyed the ride for the social aspects. Because of...
... correlated? Does anyone know how that manifests in the teaching there? My oldest is is extremely shy, and if "leadership" is being promoted at the HG ...
All, I totally agree with the comments of Alan Lichter. Over the past nine years one or more of our children have attended a magnet or center program. Our...
... My comment: Neither should we blithely trust these professionals who have designed them and run them over the years. Especially when oversight and lines...
Watching friend's and associate's Honors/GT children burn out in collge is a sobering experience. We are currently looking at colleges and in our tours hear...
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) collects, screens, and identifies studies of effectiveness of educational interventions (programs, products, practices, and...
I don't know about that. Utah has pretty strong unions. I personally think it has more to do with the administration and an entrenched bureaucracy with a...
I'd like to address this at the elementary level. The fact that some kids thrive on piles of homework in elementary school isn't a reason to assign it. That...
It is wonderful that the following parents have had children who were able to manage due to either lower workloads, wonderful health, unusual organizational...
I totally agree with Erica. There's lots of turnover among staff at Eastern, so I wouldn't put too much weight on experience. Also, the curriculum is not...
On GTALetters: kimsienk@... wrote I still believe the distinction should be made, no matter what you call it. And I still wonder if the National PTA...
I think some MS students in MC do not want to work hard - maybe its a societal attitude problem now for that generation - But if MCPS says that students should...
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