GreatSchools makes segregation easy!

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yall are so obtuse

1. The Wilson pyramid is the only desirable pyramid in DC so yes people stay in DC for that pyramid

2. Highly educated families in schools that are overall lower-performing is rare. Why would you do that to your children. Can't afford a better neighborhood???? lolz

Next you'll be telling us that 2+2=5, lolz.

You are in the Maryland schools forum! This has nothing to do with Wilson. In Maryland, highly educated families in lower performing schools is very common. In particular, it's common in schools in the Einstein, Blair, Northwood, Rockville, Blake, Gaithersburg, and Wheaton high school areas.

Take your infantile "lolz" elsewhere. This is not about DC.

This. In Moco, a number of the "lower" performing schools have IB and other advanced programs that attract bright students. Wheaton , a 4 or 5 in GS, has an amazing biomed program. Rockville, a 5 in GS, has IB. I can go on and on. Smart parents know not to just look at Greatschools. It amazes me when I meet people who solely rely on these ratings. It's very naive,

I have a 30 minute commute downtown for work. Does that make me smart or dumb? Racist or Jesus Re-incarnated?

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Anonymous wrote:Hey everybody, I'm the OP and I'm back.

The point of this thread was that GreatSchools is promoting segregation. I have to admit that I assumed it would not be controversial to be against segregation.

I cannot believe this thread has devolved into pro- and anti-segregation arguments. Who the hell is pro-segregation? I feel like we've just lost 60 years. My dad went to segregated (white) schools in the 1950s and people made the exact same arguments.

Now you know better.

I hope that the pre-segregation posters on DCUM are (1) people I don't know in real life (2) a small and ineffective minority in Montgomery County. But there's no way to know for sure.

like the UMC black parents who send their kids to private instead of majority black schools in MOCO and PG

look start thinking for yourself instead of the liberal victimhood racism where there isn't any

Is your argument that UMC Black folks use private schools at a higher rate than UMC white folks? Because otherwise I'm not sure of your point.

my point is no UMC families want their kids going to lower performing schools. There is no racial animosity it is strictly performance based.

Lol! You clearly don't live in one of the gentrifying areas of DC. Tons of highly educated families in schools that are overall lower-performing.

lol all those people are gone by late elementary school. The play the charter lottery if they get a bad number they go private or move to the suburbs.

I don't understand the logical fallacy with all of you its really not that hard.

You're wrong--I know these families. In my neighborhood, some have moved to private (same as WOTP) but most have stayed through elementary and gone on to Deal (EOTP Deal/Wilson feeder). I don't know a single family who's moved to the suburbs.

Also, do you even live anywhere close to DC? How can you try to claim such authority when you clearly know little about the topic you profess is "not really that hard?" And what "logical fallacy" are you referring to? Your posts are pretty much word salad, so it's tough to know exactly what you're trying to convey.

Also, in the suburbs, there are plenty of highly educated families in schools that are overall lower-performing. And they (I mean we) are happy there/here.

yall are so obtuse

1. The Wilson pyramid is the only desirable pyramid in DC so yes people stay in DC for that pyramid

2. Highly educated families in schools that are overall lower-performing is rare. Why would you do that to your children. Can't afford a better neighborhood???? lolz

We shouldn't confuse "lower performing school" with "schools with lower overall test scores." A lower performing school might be a school that does a poor job of providing an education. I would not want this. But a school with lower test scores can be a great school. It can do a wonderful job of working with an ethnically and economically diverse student body and be able to challenge and inspire all students. My child is just as likely to thrive in an environment like this as he would be at a school with higher overall test scores. The test scores alone are not an indicator of school quality. It can also be good for children socialize with people from other backgrounds. Diversity is a good thing.

I love the Big Fish in the Little Pond thing too.

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We shouldn't confuse "lower performing school" with "schools with lower overall test scores." A lower performing school might be a school that does a poor job of providing an education. I would not want this. But a school with lower test scores can be a great school. It can do a wonderful job of working with an ethnically and economically diverse student body and be able to challenge and inspire all students. My child is just as likely to thrive in an environment like this as he would be at a school with higher overall test scores. The test scores alone are not an indicator of school quality. It can also be good for children socialize with people from other backgrounds. Diversity is a good thing.

That's great. I'm happy for you. My child might consider hiring your child for a job one day.

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Anonymous wrote:You're implying non whites and non Asians are dumber

I'll say that, as a group, Asians typically earn extremely high grades and standardized test scores.

They also pay a boatload for enrichment and private tutoring.

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Anonymous wrote:Hey everybody, I'm the OP and I'm back.

The point of this thread was that GreatSchools is promoting segregation. I have to admit that I assumed it would not be controversial to be against segregation.

I cannot believe this thread has devolved into pro- and anti-segregation arguments. Who the hell is pro-segregation? I feel like we've just lost 60 years. My dad went to segregated (white) schools in the 1950s and people made the exact same arguments.

Now you know better.

I hope that the pre-segregation posters on DCUM are (1) people I don't know in real life (2) a small and ineffective minority in Montgomery County. But there's no way to know for sure.

like the UMC black parents who send their kids to private instead of majority black schools in MOCO and PG

look start thinking for yourself instead of the liberal victimhood racism where there isn't any

Is your argument that UMC Black folks use private schools at a higher rate than UMC white folks? Because otherwise I'm not sure of your point.

my point is no UMC families want their kids going to lower performing schools. There is no racial animosity it is strictly performance based.

Lol! You clearly don't live in one of the gentrifying areas of DC. Tons of highly educated families in schools that are overall lower-performing.

lol all those people are gone by late elementary school. The play the charter lottery if they get a bad number they go private or move to the suburbs.

I don't understand the logical fallacy with all of you its really not that hard.

You're wrong--I know these families. In my neighborhood, some have moved to private (same as WOTP) but most have stayed through elementary and gone on to Deal (EOTP Deal/Wilson feeder). I don't know a single family who's moved to the suburbs.

Also, do you even live anywhere close to DC? How can you try to claim such authority when you clearly know little about the topic you profess is "not really that hard?" And what "logical fallacy" are you referring to? Your posts are pretty much word salad, so it's tough to know exactly what you're trying to convey.

Also, in the suburbs, there are plenty of highly educated families in schools that are overall lower-performing. And they (I mean we) are happy there/here.

yall are so obtuse

1. The Wilson pyramid is the only desirable pyramid in DC so yes people stay in DC for that pyramid

2. Highly educated families in schools that are overall lower-performing is rare. Why would you do that to your children. Can't afford a better neighborhood???? lolz

The students under perform, not the school. If you send the whole population of a low performing school to Langley, what do you think would happen?

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Anonymous wrote:Hey everybody, I'm the OP and I'm back.

The point of this thread was that GreatSchools is promoting segregation. I have to admit that I assumed it would not be controversial to be against segregation.

I cannot believe this thread has devolved into pro- and anti-segregation arguments. Who the hell is pro-segregation? I feel like we've just lost 60 years. My dad went to segregated (white) schools in the 1950s and people made the exact same arguments.

Now you know better.

I hope that the pre-segregation posters on DCUM are (1) people I don't know in real life (2) a small and ineffective minority in Montgomery County. But there's no way to know for sure.

like the UMC black parents who send their kids to private instead of majority black schools in MOCO and PG

look start thinking for yourself instead of the liberal victimhood racism where there isn't any

Is your argument that UMC Black folks use private schools at a higher rate than UMC white folks? Because otherwise I'm not sure of your point.

my point is no UMC families want their kids going to lower performing schools. There is no racial animosity it is strictly performance based.

Lol! You clearly don't live in one of the gentrifying areas of DC. Tons of highly educated families in schools that are overall lower-performing.

lol all those people are gone by late elementary school. The play the charter lottery if they get a bad number they go private or move to the suburbs.

I don't understand the logical fallacy with all of you its really not that hard.

You're wrong--I know these families. In my neighborhood, some have moved to private (same as WOTP) but most have stayed through elementary and gone on to Deal (EOTP Deal/Wilson feeder). I don't know a single family who's moved to the suburbs.

Also, do you even live anywhere close to DC? How can you try to claim such authority when you clearly know little about the topic you profess is "not really that hard?" And what "logical fallacy" are you referring to? Your posts are pretty much word salad, so it's tough to know exactly what you're trying to convey.

Also, in the suburbs, there are plenty of highly educated families in schools that are overall lower-performing. And they (I mean we) are happy there/here.

yall are so obtuse

1. The Wilson pyramid is the only desirable pyramid in DC so yes people stay in DC for that pyramid

2. Highly educated families in schools that are overall lower-performing is rare. Why would you do that to your children. Can't afford a better neighborhood???? lolz

The students under perform, not the school. If you send the whole population of a low performing school to Langley, what do you think would happen?

Thanks for making my point exactly it is all about the population not the school. Only complete morons on here actively choose to place their kids with lower performing kids. It makes absolutely no sense.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

yall are so obtuse

1. The Wilson pyramid is the only desirable pyramid in DC so yes people stay in DC for that pyramid

2. Highly educated families in schools that are overall lower-performing is rare. Why would you do that to your children. Can't afford a better neighborhood???? lolz

Next you'll be telling us that 2+2=5, lolz.

You are in the Maryland schools forum! This has nothing to do with Wilson. In Maryland, highly educated families in lower performing schools is very common. In particular, it's common in schools in the Einstein, Blair, Northwood, Rockville, Blake, Gaithersburg, and Wheaton high school areas.

Take your infantile "lolz" elsewhere. This is not about DC.

This. In Moco, a number of the "lower" performing schools have IB and other advanced programs that attract bright students. Wheaton , a 4 or 5 in GS, has an amazing biomed program. Rockville, a 5 in GS, has IB. I can go on and on. Smart parents know not to just look at Greatschools. It amazes me when I meet people who solely rely on these ratings. It's very naive,

I have a 30 minute commute downtown for work. Does that make me smart or dumb? Racist or Jesus Re-incarnated?

It makes you selfish if you are sacrificing the quality of education for your kid for a shorter commute. Get a better job so you can either afford a better close in school district or you can afford private

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We shouldn't confuse "lower performing school" with "schools with lower overall test scores." A lower performing school might be a school that does a poor job of providing an education. I would not want this. But a school with lower test scores can be a great school. It can do a wonderful job of working with an ethnically and economically diverse student body and be able to challenge and inspire all students. My child is just as likely to thrive in an environment like this as he would be at a school with higher overall test scores. The test scores alone are not an indicator of school quality. It can also be good for children socialize with people from other backgrounds. Diversity is a good thing.

That's great. I'm happy for you. My child might consider hiring your child for a job one day.

Consider the example you are setting for your children by being so sarcastically cruel. They hear you, and then they speak about others this way. It's no way to live.

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We shouldn't confuse "lower performing school" with "schools with lower overall test scores." A lower performing school might be a school that does a poor job of providing an education. I would not want this. But a school with lower test scores can be a great school. It can do a wonderful job of working with an ethnically and economically diverse student body and be able to challenge and inspire all students. My child is just as likely to thrive in an environment like this as he would be at a school with higher overall test scores. The test scores alone are not an indicator of school quality. It can also be good for children socialize with people from other backgrounds. Diversity is a good thing.

That's great. I'm happy for you. My child might consider hiring your child for a job one day.

Consider the example you are setting for your children by being so sarcastically cruel. They hear you, and then they speak about others this way. It's no way to live.

Another moronic point of view. I hope you realize that your child's level of intelligence and achievement, including lack of it isn't going to change by going to a school with a bunch of rich white kids..

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I wonder who these folks are who need to INSIST that there are no MC/UMC folks in economically diverse schools. What's their angle? Everyone has something to prove, so what is theirs?

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We shouldn't confuse "lower performing school" with "schools with lower overall test scores." A lower performing school might be a school that does a poor job of providing an education. I would not want this. But a school with lower test scores can be a great school. It can do a wonderful job of working with an ethnically and economically diverse student body and be able to challenge and inspire all students. My child is just as likely to thrive in an environment like this as he would be at a school with higher overall test scores. The test scores alone are not an indicator of school quality. It can also be good for children socialize with people from other backgrounds. Diversity is a good thing.

That's great. I'm happy for you. My child might consider hiring your child for a job one day.

And mine might hire yours. Let's hope they have those opportunities.

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder who these folks are who need to INSIST that there are no MC/UMC folks in economically diverse schools. What's their angle? Everyone has something to prove, so what is theirs?

Liars think *everyone* lies and cheaters think *everyone* cheats. It's a crutch that protects the psyche. So people who avoid schools with any poor or minority kids think *everyone* of their class or race does it. If they acknowledged that not everyone does this, they would need to look closely at their own motivations and they might not like what they see.

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder who these folks are who need to INSIST that there are no MC/UMC folks in economically diverse schools. What's their angle? Everyone has something to prove, so what is theirs?

Liars think *everyone* lies and cheaters think *everyone* cheats. It's a crutch that protects the psyche. So people who avoid schools with any poor or minority kids think *everyone* of their class or race does it. If they acknowledged that not everyone does this, they would need to look closely at their own motivations and they might not like what they see.

Well duh not everyone does it but the vast majority do. To say they don't is to ignore facts. It's like there are a bunch of trump supporters who have no concept of reality or facts on here.

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder who these folks are who need to INSIST that there are no MC/UMC folks in economically diverse schools. What's their angle? Everyone has something to prove, so what is theirs?

Liars think *everyone* lies and cheaters think *everyone* cheats. It's a crutch that protects the psyche. So people who avoid schools with any poor or minority kids think *everyone* of their class or race does it. If they acknowledged that not everyone does this, they would need to look closely at their own motivations and they might not like what they see.

Well duh not everyone does it but the vast majority do. To say they don't is to ignore facts. It's like there are a bunch of trump supporters who have no concept of reality or facts on here.

Liars think not everyone lies, but the vast majority do.

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This. In Moco, a number of the "lower" performing schools have IB and other advanced programs that attract bright students. Wheaton , a 4 or 5 in GS, has an amazing biomed program. Rockville, a 5 in GS, has IB. I can go on and on. Smart parents know not to just look at Greatschools. It amazes me when I meet people who solely rely on these ratings. It's very naive,

I have a 30 minute commute downtown for work. Does that make me smart or dumb? Racist or Jesus Re-incarnated?

It makes you selfish if you are sacrificing the quality of education for your kid for a shorter commute. Get a better job so you can either afford a better close in school district or you can afford private

No, we live in Bethesda not Wheaton or Rockville. Plus do private.