There are increasing calls in the GT parent community for MPCS to “show me the data”…or show me anything for that matter. This transparency/better communication drum is one I’ve been beating for years, ever since C. was in 4th grade, and on this blog repeatedly. By creating a GT “black box” and failing to address [...]
Archive for March 17th, 2009
Cut-off Mysteries Revealed. Sort of.
Posted in Gifted, School, tagged advocacy, Center for the Highly Gifted, elementary school, Gifted, Gifted - Montgomery & Fairfax County GROUPS, identification, MCPS, montgomery county, parent advocacy, PTA, testing on March 17, 2009 | 5 Comments »
“EMS parents unite to oppose schedule change”
Posted in Gifted, In the News, School, tagged advocacy, education, Gifted, Gifted - Montgomery & Fairfax County GROUPS, humanities, magnet program, maryland, middle school, montgomery county, parent advocacy, parent involvement, red zone, School, teacher on March 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Ask and you shall receive. An ad hoc group of parents at the Eastern Midde School Humanities Magnet, unhappy with the proposed schedule changes that will seriously impact the viability of the program, have posted this update to several listservs: EMS parents unite to oppose schedule change A group of over 60 families (and growing [...]