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Montgomery County Public Schools - MD
Curriculum 2.0 - What a joke. I'm sorry, your son will not be writing much this year as it is not in the curriculum. - stated by a principal when discussing a first grade child who reads on a fourth grade level and given word wall words such as 'of'. We are working with the new curriculum and will see what we can do to challenge your son - 3rd grade, who was doing 5/6th grade work in second and is back to doing 3rd grade level work in third. It is going to be a long year. Many school principals will tell you that they will challenge your children on their level of ability, now that I've called them on it for years, they are telling me the truth. The truth hurts. Some administrators have suggested that the child be given more challenging work at home. I'm sorry, but I don't think it is kind to a child who has worked to apply themselves and achieve a higher level to have to do more work. In fact, I believe that this punishes those who have achieved. Joshuar Starr, we are waiting for the big improvements and are not looking to go backwards. Thus far, you've been unresponsive to concerns. Board of Ed has been unresponsive and I'm told that I need to go to a public forum to voice my concerns.
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Len Depas Photography
Check the fine print, as you never know who will really be taking your pictures. He said that he would love to do my wedding photography, but he did not show up. He sent someone else in his place. I paid for him, as he had a reputation for being one of the best. One of the best scammers, is more like it. Regardless of which photographer you use, you need to check who is actually going to be taking the pictures. Everything should be in writing. Don't listen to any of their charming words. Yes Len, you were very charming.
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Bulman Dunie Burke and Feld - Nancy Farren Esquire - Bethesda Maryland
Nany Farren was hired to perform the adoption of my child. She claimed she had experience in this area. She over charged me several times and adjusted the bill when she was called on it. She also filed incorrect adoption papers, which was told to me by the family law judge after I fired her for trying to rip me off for the third time. I was able to file the adoption papers entirely on my own. The forms were available in the Rockville Law library. I don't have a college degree let alone a law degree. She should have been able to fill out the correct document.
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I absolutely agree. I feel that this curriculum may have bridged the gap at my childrens' expense!
They are above grade readers and were above grade in math only to be brought down and unchallenged! Hate the new system.
It hasn't helped my children progress. Let's face the facts here, some kids will not be reading at grade level unless they are tutored, either because of a language barrier or because they lack the desire to learn!
I don't know many people who can afford to quit their jobs so that they can home school their children. I did it for my older child and loved it, but the loss of income is significant.
Thanks for the suggestions though.
Curriculum 2.0 is no joke for Pearson stockholders and CEOs. They are lovin' it.
If your children are smarter than the grade level MCPS curriculum (and you know this how?), send them to a private. Can't afford it?
Home school them, even better. I am sure you can do a better job than MPCS and its curricula and teachers.
WWJD
We def will! But the point is the school needs to keep up with our kids! Just as they are trying to accommodate those having difficulties by "bridging the gap"