The most segregated schools in Maryland are in .... Howard County

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

+1.

I've noticed that most wealthy black families choose to segregate their own kids far far away from majority-black schools (but, funny enough, that's called integration)

It's called integration because it is integration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

+1.

I've noticed that most wealthy black families choose to segregate their own kids far far away from majority-black schools (but, funny enough, that's called integration)

It's called integration because it is integration.

It's segregation, the same old segregation. "Good" families don't want their kids surrounded by "bad" kids.

Skin color is not the main variable here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to Oakland Mills back at the beginning of this graph.

Pretty amazing how things have changed..

I went to Wilde Lake nearly a decade before this chart starts. WL, OM, LR and Hammond were the more diverse, poorer schools even back then. Several of my neighbors joined JROTC or used other loopholes to go to Atholton, or they were early applicants to the Tech Magnet program at RH, once WL moved out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

+1.

I've noticed that most wealthy black families choose to segregate their own kids far far away from majority-black schools (but, funny enough, that's called integration)

It's called integration because it is integration.

It's segregation, the same old segregation. "Good" families don't want their kids surrounded by "bad" kids.

Skin color is not the main variable here.

Here's something for you to read, about "the same old segregation", right here in Montgomery County: http://montgomeryhistory.org/brown-vs-board-introduction/ Just in time for Black History Month.

[Anonymous]

What areas in HoCo are these wealthy black families moving?

[Anonymous]

The comments below the article prove the point of the article's premise - very disturbing. Thank you for sharing, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What areas in HoCo are these wealthy black families moving?

What, you are looking for segregation tips?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The comments below the article prove the point of the article's premise - very disturbing. Thank you for sharing, OP.

Right, like the guy talking about rich and poor people like they are different species who don't belong together. Could have copied and pasted his comment straight out of the 1950's.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What areas in HoCo are these wealthy black families moving?

What, you are looking for segregation tips?

How is it segregation if Blakc people are moving where white people live?

Neighborhoods in the DC area are all "segregated" by income. Most places with the exception of some DC neighborhoods have roughly similar house values.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What areas in HoCo are these wealthy black families moving?

What, you are looking for segregation tips?

How is it segregation if Blakc people are moving where white people live?

Neighborhoods in the DC area are all "segregated" by income. Most places with the exception of some DC neighborhoods have roughly similar house values.

Because they are looking to segregate themselves from the other black kids, hence making bad things worse.

[Anonymous]

Sure but only if they've got the money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What areas in HoCo are these wealthy black families moving?

What, you are looking for segregation tips?

How is it segregation if Blakc people are moving where white people live?

Neighborhoods in the DC area are all "segregated" by income. Most places with the exception of some DC neighborhoods have roughly similar house values.[/quote

In Rockville and throughout Montgomery County the MPDU program tries to decrease socioeconomic housing segregation by putting moderately priced units on all new developments. Housing segregation and school segregation go hand in hand and housing and school boundary policies can work to dismantle this form of segregation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What areas in HoCo are these wealthy black families moving?

What, you are looking for segregation tips?

How is it segregation if Blakc people are moving where white people live?

Neighborhoods in the DC area are all "segregated" by income. Most places with the exception of some DC neighborhoods have roughly similar house values.

Because they are looking to segregate themselves from the other black kids, hence making bad things worse.

Or maybe they're looking for the best schools for their children wherever that maybe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What areas in HoCo are these wealthy black families moving?

What, you are looking for segregation tips?

How is it segregation if Blakc people are moving where white people live?

Neighborhoods in the DC area are all "segregated" by income. Most places with the exception of some DC neighborhoods have roughly similar house values.

Because they are looking to segregate themselves from the other black kids, hence making bad things worse.

I feel like I'm reading posts by Humpty Dumpty.

When black families move to white areas, that is called integration, not segregation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to Oakland Mills back at the beginning of this graph.

Pretty amazing how things have changed..

Actually what surprises me about this graph is that the percentage of FARMS families has increased *everywhere* -- more slowly in some schools, less slowly in others, but an upward trend everywhere.

Some reasons why this might happen:

1. Families that were middle class in 2004 have lost income and now require FARMS.
2. The requirements for obtaining FARMS have loosened, so many more families are now eligible.
3. There has been an influx of poor families into Howard County.

I suspect, but am not certain -- that (3) is the main factor