Comments on: Throwing ‘em a (“Flex”-ible) Bone

By: Irony Alert: Arts Education and the Eastern Magnet « The "More" Child

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:48:14 +0000

[...] Program from taking an arts elective. (For a refresher on the case, check here here here here here here here and here. Whew!) We have two items to report and a decision to [...]

By: And the Survey Says!… « The “More” Child

And the Survey Says!… « The “More” Child — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:46:55 +0000

[...] Marty Creel from the Department of Enriched and Innovative Programs on Monday night to discuss the “flex” schedule option being put forward by MCPS as a sop to [...]

By: Eastern Parent Group Issues Statement « The “More” Child

Eastern Parent Group Issues Statement « The “More” Child — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:43:28 +0000

[...] parents has mobilized to argue against the switch. (Additional links here and here and here and here.) Yesterday they issued the following statement, in preparation for a meeting that will take place [...]

By: MCCPTA Vote: Down But Not Out « The “More” Child

MCCPTA Vote: Down But Not Out « The “More” Child — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:27:34 +0000

[...] Ms. Thomas may show some grit yet on Gifted issues, especially now that MCPS is showing its true colors vis a vis the Eastern Magnet. But a heaping lionshare of credit for proactively raising the [...]

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:06:13 +0000

And they didn’t even bother to ask the students what they wanted/needed? Why should I be surprised? It’s never been about the students, has it?