Educational Inequities in MCPS

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Anonymous wrote:The bad schools aren't bad because of MCPS. The bad schools are bad because of the students and parents.

On the plus side, this suggests a solution: massively increase magnet admissions, further boosting the scores at magnet schools.

The bad schools aren’t ONLY because of MCPS, but it is a fact that MCPS under resources and neglects its poorer schools for the most part. They also allow bad teachers to do mediocre at poor performing schools. Largely because the engaged, active parents at the W schools will make so much noise that admin will respond to.

At the end of the day, parents need to do better all around. Be involved in their kids’ schooling and their kids’ lives and a lot of the problems at school will disappear.

Then we can hold MCPS accountable for its share.

It has nothing to do with mcps at all. There isn't a single case study that days more money works.
There isn't a single case study that says buying works. There isn't a single case study that says any combination of programs work.
This isn't a problem in mcps. This is a nationwide phenomenon. And no one, anywhere even with all of the money behind them in the world, has figured out a way to solve it.

Did you read my post? I said the majority of the problem lies with parents. Either because they are unengaged in the schools and their kids' education or because they're the source of dysfunction, trauma and stress in their kids' lives, which leads to them acting out.

However, as I said, MCPS does neglect and underserve its poorer schools. But you're right, throwing money at the problem doesn't fix it. Because if it did, Baltimore's schools, which spends over $20,000 per pupil, would be at the top of the nation. But they aren't.

Many poor Asians seem to be able to rise.

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Anonymous wrote:The bad schools aren't bad because of MCPS. The bad schools are bad because of the students and parents.

On the plus side, this suggests a solution: massively increase magnet admissions, further boosting the scores at magnet schools.

The bad schools aren’t ONLY because of MCPS, but it is a fact that MCPS under resources and neglects its poorer schools for the most part. They also allow bad teachers to do mediocre at poor performing schools. Largely because the engaged, active parents at the W schools will make so much noise that admin will respond to.

At the end of the day, parents need to do better all around. Be involved in their kids’ schooling and their kids’ lives and a lot of the problems at school will disappear.

Then we can hold MCPS accountable for its share.

It has nothing to do with mcps at all. There isn't a single case study that days more money works.
There isn't a single case study that says buying works. There isn't a single case study that says any combination of programs work.
This isn't a problem in mcps. This is a nationwide phenomenon. And no one, anywhere even with all of the money behind them in the world, has figured out a way to solve it.

Did you read my post? I said the majority of the problem lies with parents. Either because they are unengaged in the schools and their kids' education or because they're the source of dysfunction, trauma and stress in their kids' lives, which leads to them acting out.

However, as I said, MCPS does neglect and underserve its poorer schools. But you're right, throwing money at the problem doesn't fix it. Because if it did, Baltimore's schools, which spends over $20,000 per pupil, would be at the top of the nation. But they aren't.

Many poor Asians seem to be able to rise.

And y'all wonder why anti-racism is important. Jesus.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The bad schools aren't bad because of MCPS. The bad schools are bad because of the students and parents.

On the plus side, this suggests a solution: massively increase magnet admissions, further boosting the scores at magnet schools.

The bad schools aren’t ONLY because of MCPS, but it is a fact that MCPS under resources and neglects its poorer schools for the most part. They also allow bad teachers to do mediocre at poor performing schools. Largely because the engaged, active parents at the W schools will make so much noise that admin will respond to.

At the end of the day, parents need to do better all around. Be involved in their kids’ schooling and their kids’ lives and a lot of the problems at school will disappear.

Then we can hold MCPS accountable for its share.

It has nothing to do with mcps at all. There isn't a single case study that days more money works.
There isn't a single case study that says buying works. There isn't a single case study that says any combination of programs work.
This isn't a problem in mcps. This is a nationwide phenomenon. And no one, anywhere even with all of the money behind them in the world, has figured out a way to solve it.

Did you read my post? I said the majority of the problem lies with parents. Either because they are unengaged in the schools and their kids' education or because they're the source of dysfunction, trauma and stress in their kids' lives, which leads to them acting out.

However, as I said, MCPS does neglect and underserve its poorer schools. But you're right, throwing money at the problem doesn't fix it. Because if it did, Baltimore's schools, which spends over $20,000 per pupil, would be at the top of the nation. But they aren't.

Many poor Asians seem to be able to rise.

It's culture but we're not allowed to talk about culture.

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Anonymous wrote:The bad schools aren't bad because of MCPS. The bad schools are bad because of the students and parents.

On the plus side, this suggests a solution: massively increase magnet admissions, further boosting the scores at magnet schools.

The bad schools aren’t ONLY because of MCPS, but it is a fact that MCPS under resources and neglects its poorer schools for the most part. They also allow bad teachers to do mediocre at poor performing schools. Largely because the engaged, active parents at the W schools will make so much noise that admin will respond to.

At the end of the day, parents need to do better all around. Be involved in their kids’ schooling and their kids’ lives and a lot of the problems at school will disappear.

Then we can hold MCPS accountable for its share.

It has nothing to do with mcps at all. There isn't a single case study that days more money works.
There isn't a single case study that says buying works. There isn't a single case study that says any combination of programs work.
This isn't a problem in mcps. This is a nationwide phenomenon. And no one, anywhere even with all of the money behind them in the world, has figured out a way to solve it.

Did you read my post? I said the majority of the problem lies with parents. Either because they are unengaged in the schools and their kids' education or because they're the source of dysfunction, trauma and stress in their kids' lives, which leads to them acting out.

However, as I said, MCPS does neglect and underserve its poorer schools. But you're right, throwing money at the problem doesn't fix it. Because if it did, Baltimore's schools, which spends over $20,000 per pupil, would be at the top of the nation. But they aren't.

Many poor Asians seem to be able to rise.

And y'all wonder why anti-racism is important. Jesus.

No, anti-anti-racism is important.

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Anonymous wrote:LMAO what moron wrote this:

"In theory, Montgomery County should spend the same amount of around 17 thousand dollars per student. However, in practice, the high-performing expectation of the county leads to funding that sways in the favor of high-performing schools."

Lower performing schools do get more resources, lower student teacher ratios, all of that. If there were numbers showing that wealthy schools get more, it would be plastered everywhere. I hate that people oversimplify this issue with lies.

(I saw this as someone who is fine spending more where needs are greater. But don't misrepresent the actual facts!)

So is this why only the wealthy Potomac schools offer accelerated math in ES?

Yes, exactly! The rich and privileged are often the squeakiest wheel.

The rich and privileged learn basic math at home and are ready to advance to higher math sooner. It's not a conspiracy to withhold math from poor kids.

Rich and privileged start before kindergarten. Their children attend well structured preschools so they have foundational skills for kindergarten. Knowing the alphabet, writing their names, matching letters with sounds, behaving appropriately in a group, developing small motor skills through play - wealth brings a good start before public school even begins.

42.46% of Hispanic FARMS students in MCPS are chronically absent in 2022-3. Do you blame this on the rich and privileged?

Has anyone gotten to the root of this issue? Are they getting sick more often?

They travel for holidays as well as to visit family abroad…sometimes for weeks at a time.

Hispanic FARMS students are traveling abroad for multiple weeks during the school year? Okaaaay.

Working in the cash economy, yields FARMS + enough money to travel home.

Yep.

People have no clue how the real world works. People with businesses operating in cash do not report and pay their fair share of taxes.

A housekeeper, landscaper, contractor, construction, etc. make waaaaaay more than you imagine. And they don’t pay half to the government in taxes.

Why else do you think new immigrants can quickly become home owners with nice trucks, etc?

If they own a house, they pay taxes.

If they drive a car, they pay taxes.

If they buy food, clothing and other goods, they pay taxes.

A licensed contractor, housekeeper or landscaper is paying taxes in order to have their business license.

Oy vey.

Yes, you are correct on those points…but you missed the BIG point: they don’t pay income tax…which is why they can appear to be low income on paper but in reality have plenty of cash to fly “home” or travel domestically.

Imagine how much money you would have if you didn’t pay taxes on your income. When people pay you in cash, it’s really easy to low ball the numbers.

I mean, don’t you negotiate with contractors, painters, hvac, plumbers, etc? They quote you the price and then you ask for a discount if you pay cash. It’s the fastest way to determine who fudges their books.

We mostly do our own work. However a lot of them do pay taxes via a tax id #, especially those trying to get citizenship.

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Anonymous wrote:The bad schools aren't bad because of MCPS. The bad schools are bad because of the students and parents.

On the plus side, this suggests a solution: massively increase magnet admissions, further boosting the scores at magnet schools.

The bad schools aren’t ONLY because of MCPS, but it is a fact that MCPS under resources and neglects its poorer schools for the most part. They also allow bad teachers to do mediocre at poor performing schools. Largely because the engaged, active parents at the W schools will make so much noise that admin will respond to.

At the end of the day, parents need to do better all around. Be involved in their kids’ schooling and their kids’ lives and a lot of the problems at school will disappear.

Then we can hold MCPS accountable for its share.

It has nothing to do with mcps at all. There isn't a single case study that days more money works.
There isn't a single case study that says buying works. There isn't a single case study that says any combination of programs work.
This isn't a problem in mcps. This is a nationwide phenomenon. And no one, anywhere even with all of the money behind them in the world, has figured out a way to solve it.

Did you read my post? I said the majority of the problem lies with parents. Either because they are unengaged in the schools and their kids' education or because they're the source of dysfunction, trauma and stress in their kids' lives, which leads to them acting out.

However, as I said, MCPS does neglect and underserve its poorer schools. But you're right, throwing money at the problem doesn't fix it. Because if it did, Baltimore's schools, which spends over $20,000 per pupil, would be at the top of the nation. But they aren't.

Many poor Asians seem to be able to rise.

And y'all wonder why anti-racism is important. Jesus.

LOL. Most anti-racism discriminates against whites and Asians. At least the garbage that was taught to our kids in middle school was. Our lunatic principal said that any unequal outcome that could be measured by race was due to racism and would need to be fixed. This is insane. It also means that Asian high achievement is a "problem."

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Anonymous wrote:The bad schools aren't bad because of MCPS. The bad schools are bad because of the students and parents.

On the plus side, this suggests a solution: massively increase magnet admissions, further boosting the scores at magnet schools.

The bad schools aren’t ONLY because of MCPS, but it is a fact that MCPS under resources and neglects its poorer schools for the most part. They also allow bad teachers to do mediocre at poor performing schools. Largely because the engaged, active parents at the W schools will make so much noise that admin will respond to.

At the end of the day, parents need to do better all around. Be involved in their kids’ schooling and their kids’ lives and a lot of the problems at school will disappear.

Then we can hold MCPS accountable for its share.

It has nothing to do with mcps at all. There isn't a single case study that days more money works.
There isn't a single case study that says buying works. There isn't a single case study that says any combination of programs work.
This isn't a problem in mcps. This is a nationwide phenomenon. And no one, anywhere even with all of the money behind them in the world, has figured out a way to solve it.

Did you read my post? I said the majority of the problem lies with parents. Either because they are unengaged in the schools and their kids' education or because they're the source of dysfunction, trauma and stress in their kids' lives, which leads to them acting out.

However, as I said, MCPS does neglect and underserve its poorer schools. But you're right, throwing money at the problem doesn't fix it. Because if it did, Baltimore's schools, which spends over $20,000 per pupil, would be at the top of the nation. But they aren't.

Many poor Asians seem to be able to rise.

And y'all wonder why anti-racism is important. Jesus.

LOL. Most anti-racism discriminates against whites and Asians. At least the garbage that was taught to our kids in middle school was. Our lunatic principal said that any unequal outcome that could be measured by race was due to racism and would need to be fixed. This is insane. It also means that Asian high achievement is a "problem."

Yes, the currently popular equity model was inspired by Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron".

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Anonymous wrote:The bad schools aren't bad because of MCPS. The bad schools are bad because of the students and parents.

On the plus side, this suggests a solution: massively increase magnet admissions, further boosting the scores at magnet schools.

The bad schools aren’t ONLY because of MCPS, but it is a fact that MCPS under resources and neglects its poorer schools for the most part. They also allow bad teachers to do mediocre at poor performing schools. Largely because the engaged, active parents at the W schools will make so much noise that admin will respond to.

At the end of the day, parents need to do better all around. Be involved in their kids’ schooling and their kids’ lives and a lot of the problems at school will disappear.

Then we can hold MCPS accountable for its share.

It has nothing to do with mcps at all. There isn't a single case study that days more money works.
There isn't a single case study that says buying works. There isn't a single case study that says any combination of programs work.
This isn't a problem in mcps. This is a nationwide phenomenon. And no one, anywhere even with all of the money behind them in the world, has figured out a way to solve it.

Did you read my post? I said the majority of the problem lies with parents. Either because they are unengaged in the schools and their kids' education or because they're the source of dysfunction, trauma and stress in their kids' lives, which leads to them acting out.

However, as I said, MCPS does neglect and underserve its poorer schools. But you're right, throwing money at the problem doesn't fix it. Because if it did, Baltimore's schools, which spends over $20,000 per pupil, would be at the top of the nation. But they aren't.

Many poor Asians seem to be able to rise.

And y'all wonder why anti-racism is important. Jesus.

LOL. Most anti-racism discriminates against whites and Asians. At least the garbage that was taught to our kids in middle school was. Our lunatic principal said that any unequal outcome that could be measured by race was due to racism and would need to be fixed. This is insane. It also means that Asian high achievement is a "problem."

Yes, the currently popular equity model was inspired by Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron".

You're close. It is based on a book by Karl Marx. Progressives just want everyone to do what they can and get what they need.

[Anonymous]

I stopped caring about how other kids perform. my kids love it when the obnoxious kids don't show up for class. Or if they sit in the back on their phones as long as they dont make noise. Every kid has the same opportunities at school so we can't use that as an excuse. if the kid doesn't care and the parents don't care, why should schools bend over backwards and throw money and resources at a problem they will never be able to fix.

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Anonymous wrote:The bad schools aren't bad because of MCPS. The bad schools are bad because of the students and parents.

On the plus side, this suggests a solution: massively increase magnet admissions, further boosting the scores at magnet schools.

The bad schools aren’t ONLY because of MCPS, but it is a fact that MCPS under resources and neglects its poorer schools for the most part. They also allow bad teachers to do mediocre at poor performing schools. Largely because the engaged, active parents at the W schools will make so much noise that admin will respond to.

At the end of the day, parents need to do better all around. Be involved in their kids’ schooling and their kids’ lives and a lot of the problems at school will disappear.

Then we can hold MCPS accountable for its share.

It has nothing to do with mcps at all. There isn't a single case study that days more money works.
There isn't a single case study that says buying works. There isn't a single case study that says any combination of programs work.
This isn't a problem in mcps. This is a nationwide phenomenon. And no one, anywhere even with all of the money behind them in the world, has figured out a way to solve it.

Did you read my post? I said the majority of the problem lies with parents. Either because they are unengaged in the schools and their kids' education or because they're the source of dysfunction, trauma and stress in their kids' lives, which leads to them acting out.

However, as I said, MCPS does neglect and underserve its poorer schools. But you're right, throwing money at the problem doesn't fix it. Because if it did, Baltimore's schools, which spends over $20,000 per pupil, would be at the top of the nation. But they aren't.

Many poor Asians seem to be able to rise.

And y'all wonder why anti-racism is important. Jesus.

Big layoffs and defunding at the Kendi center this week.
Hope you didn’t donate.

Worse for BLM, where the founder bought herself an $11M mansion in Cali and skimmed most of the donor funds for herself. BLM went bankrupt, then tried to alter their former messaging to appeal to centrists, but too late. Their original manifest and website language was already well-reported on.

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Anonymous wrote:The bad schools aren't bad because of MCPS. The bad schools are bad because of the students and parents.

On the plus side, this suggests a solution: massively increase magnet admissions, further boosting the scores at magnet schools.

The bad schools aren’t ONLY because of MCPS, but it is a fact that MCPS under resources and neglects its poorer schools for the most part. They also allow bad teachers to do mediocre at poor performing schools. Largely because the engaged, active parents at the W schools will make so much noise that admin will respond to.

At the end of the day, parents need to do better all around. Be involved in their kids’ schooling and their kids’ lives and a lot of the problems at school will disappear.

Then we can hold MCPS accountable for its share.

It has nothing to do with mcps at all. There isn't a single case study that days more money works.
There isn't a single case study that says buying works. There isn't a single case study that says any combination of programs work.
This isn't a problem in mcps. This is a nationwide phenomenon. And no one, anywhere even with all of the money behind them in the world, has figured out a way to solve it.

Did you read my post? I said the majority of the problem lies with parents. Either because they are unengaged in the schools and their kids' education or because they're the source of dysfunction, trauma and stress in their kids' lives, which leads to them acting out.

However, as I said, MCPS does neglect and underserve its poorer schools. But you're right, throwing money at the problem doesn't fix it. Because if it did, Baltimore's schools, which spends over $20,000 per pupil, would be at the top of the nation. But they aren't.

Many poor Asians seem to be able to rise.

And y'all wonder why anti-racism is important. Jesus.

LOL. Most anti-racism discriminates against whites and Asians. At least the garbage that was taught to our kids in middle school was. Our lunatic principal said that any unequal outcome that could be measured by race was due to racism and would need to be fixed. This is insane. It also means that Asian high achievement is a "problem."

Yes, the currently popular equity model was inspired by Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron".

You're close. It is based on a book by Karl Marx. Progressives just want everyone to do what they can and get what they need.

Actually, I'd lay the blame at the far-right extremists since they're always trying to destroy public education by pushing these policies.

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Anonymous wrote:The bad schools aren't bad because of MCPS. The bad schools are bad because of the students and parents.

On the plus side, this suggests a solution: massively increase magnet admissions, further boosting the scores at magnet schools.

The bad schools aren’t ONLY because of MCPS, but it is a fact that MCPS under resources and neglects its poorer schools for the most part. They also allow bad teachers to do mediocre at poor performing schools. Largely because the engaged, active parents at the W schools will make so much noise that admin will respond to.

At the end of the day, parents need to do better all around. Be involved in their kids’ schooling and their kids’ lives and a lot of the problems at school will disappear.

Then we can hold MCPS accountable for its share.

It has nothing to do with mcps at all. There isn't a single case study that days more money works.
There isn't a single case study that says buying works. There isn't a single case study that says any combination of programs work.
This isn't a problem in mcps. This is a nationwide phenomenon. And no one, anywhere even with all of the money behind them in the world, has figured out a way to solve it.

Did you read my post? I said the majority of the problem lies with parents. Either because they are unengaged in the schools and their kids' education or because they're the source of dysfunction, trauma and stress in their kids' lives, which leads to them acting out.

However, as I said, MCPS does neglect and underserve its poorer schools. But you're right, throwing money at the problem doesn't fix it. Because if it did, Baltimore's schools, which spends over $20,000 per pupil, would be at the top of the nation. But they aren't.

Many poor Asians seem to be able to rise.

And y'all wonder why anti-racism is important. Jesus.

LOL. Most anti-racism discriminates against whites and Asians. At least the garbage that was taught to our kids in middle school was. Our lunatic principal said that any unequal outcome that could be measured by race was due to racism and would need to be fixed. This is insane. It also means that Asian high achievement is a "problem."

Yes, the currently popular equity model was inspired by Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron".

You're close. It is based on a book by Karl Marx. Progressives just want everyone to do what they can and get what they need.

Actually, I'd lay the blame at the far-right extremists since they're always trying to destroy public education by pushing these policies.

I guess it all comes down to that schools in these progressive places are doing a lot better than in the red-states so in the end we can see whose policies work and whose don't.

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Anonymous wrote:The bad schools aren't bad because of MCPS. The bad schools are bad because of the students and parents.

On the plus side, this suggests a solution: massively increase magnet admissions, further boosting the scores at magnet schools.

The bad schools aren’t ONLY because of MCPS, but it is a fact that MCPS under resources and neglects its poorer schools for the most part. They also allow bad teachers to do mediocre at poor performing schools. Largely because the engaged, active parents at the W schools will make so much noise that admin will respond to.

At the end of the day, parents need to do better all around. Be involved in their kids’ schooling and their kids’ lives and a lot of the problems at school will disappear.

Then we can hold MCPS accountable for its share.

It has nothing to do with mcps at all. There isn't a single case study that days more money works.
There isn't a single case study that says buying works. There isn't a single case study that says any combination of programs work.
This isn't a problem in mcps. This is a nationwide phenomenon. And no one, anywhere even with all of the money behind them in the world, has figured out a way to solve it.

Did you read my post? I said the majority of the problem lies with parents. Either because they are unengaged in the schools and their kids' education or because they're the source of dysfunction, trauma and stress in their kids' lives, which leads to them acting out.

However, as I said, MCPS does neglect and underserve its poorer schools. But you're right, throwing money at the problem doesn't fix it. Because if it did, Baltimore's schools, which spends over $20,000 per pupil, would be at the top of the nation. But they aren't.

Many poor Asians seem to be able to rise.

And y'all wonder why anti-racism is important. Jesus.

LOL. Most anti-racism discriminates against whites and Asians. At least the garbage that was taught to our kids in middle school was. Our lunatic principal said that any unequal outcome that could be measured by race was due to racism and would need to be fixed. This is insane. It also means that Asian high achievement is a "problem."

Yes, the currently popular equity model was inspired by Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron".

You're close. It is based on a book by Karl Marx. Progressives just want everyone to do what they can and get what they need.

Actually, I'd lay the blame at the far-right extremists since they're always trying to destroy public education by pushing these policies.

I guess it all comes down to that schools in these progressive places are doing a lot better than in the red-states so in the end we can see whose policies work and whose don't.

Imagine for a moment that there's something between insane wokes and insane MAGA. It's called liberalism and liberal school districts are at the top. During it's heyday MCPS was solidly liberal. Over the past few years it has consistently been dragged farther left by wokes who are as distant from actual liberals as MAGAs are.

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Anonymous wrote:The bad schools aren't bad because of MCPS. The bad schools are bad because of the students and parents.

On the plus side, this suggests a solution: massively increase magnet admissions, further boosting the scores at magnet schools.

The bad schools aren’t ONLY because of MCPS, but it is a fact that MCPS under resources and neglects its poorer schools for the most part. They also allow bad teachers to do mediocre at poor performing schools. Largely because the engaged, active parents at the W schools will make so much noise that admin will respond to.

At the end of the day, parents need to do better all around. Be involved in their kids’ schooling and their kids’ lives and a lot of the problems at school will disappear.

Then we can hold MCPS accountable for its share.

It has nothing to do with mcps at all. There isn't a single case study that days more money works.
There isn't a single case study that says buying works. There isn't a single case study that says any combination of programs work.
This isn't a problem in mcps. This is a nationwide phenomenon. And no one, anywhere even with all of the money behind them in the world, has figured out a way to solve it.

Did you read my post? I said the majority of the problem lies with parents. Either because they are unengaged in the schools and their kids' education or because they're the source of dysfunction, trauma and stress in their kids' lives, which leads to them acting out.

However, as I said, MCPS does neglect and underserve its poorer schools. But you're right, throwing money at the problem doesn't fix it. Because if it did, Baltimore's schools, which spends over $20,000 per pupil, would be at the top of the nation. But they aren't.

Many poor Asians seem to be able to rise.

And y'all wonder why anti-racism is important. Jesus.

LOL. Most anti-racism discriminates against whites and Asians. At least the garbage that was taught to our kids in middle school was. Our lunatic principal said that any unequal outcome that could be measured by race was due to racism and would need to be fixed. This is insane. It also means that Asian high achievement is a "problem."

Yes, the currently popular equity model was inspired by Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron".

You're close. It is based on a book by Karl Marx. Progressives just want everyone to do what they can and get what they need.

Actually, I'd lay the blame at the far-right extremists since they're always trying to destroy public education by pushing these policies.

Both wokes and the far right are terrible. True liberalism is the only way out of this dumpster fire our country is currently in.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The only way to fix the problem is to realize schools must provide the structure, discipline, and education their families can’t/won’t.

Google Cristo Rey schools.

Raise the bar, don’t lower it.

Instill dignity, respect, responsibility, and consequences.

THIS. I said the same thing. We need to make ALL schools conducive to learning and that starts with the bolded. There is absolutely no reason why a child regardless of background can't have any of that. In fact, they NEED it to be successful in life. Not having good parents is not an excuse. The schools should instill and expect this of them. They're not going to be with their parents forever.

I agree with you but progressives are standing firmly in the way. They say that trying to instill these values in certain populations is racist and that the system much change to accommodate the values of these other cultures. This is at the core of of anti-racism. Don't just take my word for it though. Read Kendi and Jewell. With anti-racism as one of MCPS's core values, things will spiral downward for the next decade until things get so bad they have to change.

LOL