What are W schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When we decided where to live we looked for a community with amenities. Shops, parks, library, things to walk to etc. We also asked about different school clusters. We wanted a school with a good administration, few discipline issues and an active parent community. At no time did we consider race but now many years later I recognize that many of the characteristics we searched for were more likely to be found in the three clusters that ended up in our "we will be happy if we can find a decent house we can afford in any of these clusters". They were WJ, Blair and Einstein. What all these schools have in common is large numbers of highly educated families (of all races) who care about their child's education.
So I guess you can value diversity but still want to live near and send your child to school with people who share the same values regardless of race. I would not be happy if MCPS started bussing my kids around to a school cluster I did not select.

You selected MCPS. You are not entitled to any specific cluster.

That is a bunch of garbage. People buy houses in specific areas because of the schools. Yes, MCPS is one school system and the curriculum is the same. However, the peer environment is absolutely not the same throughout the county. My DS says one of his best friends at another high school is scared because of the way some kids at his school behave. Unfortunately, my niece at a different high school says the same thing. I don't care what color skin my child's peers are or how much money their parents have. It's all about the learning environment in their school. Real estate prices have been tied to schools for many years and it happens all over the country, not just in Montgomery County. If MCPS decides to impose busing kids all over the county to increase "diversity" than Montgomery County can kiss their wealthier tax base goodbye because they won't have their kids be a part of that.

It isn’t a statement of opinion; you literally are not legally entitled to a specific school. You can want it all you want, but it is not your right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

That is a bunch of garbage. People buy houses in specific areas because of the schools. Yes, MCPS is one school system and the curriculum is the same. However, the peer environment is absolutely not the same throughout the county. My DS says one of his best friends at another high school is scared because of the way some kids at his school behave. Unfortunately, my niece at a different high school says the same thing. I don't care what color skin my child's peers are or how much money their parents have. It's all about the learning environment in their school. Real estate prices have been tied to schools for many years and it happens all over the country, not just in Montgomery County. If MCPS decides to impose busing kids all over the county to increase "diversity" than Montgomery County can kiss their wealthier tax base goodbye because they won't have their kids be a part of that.

OK. But sometimes the school system changes the school boundaries. That is well known.

Also, nobody is talking about "busing kids all over the county" except a small number of posters on DCUM, and what their goal is, I really don't know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When we decided where to live we looked for a community with amenities. Shops, parks, library, things to walk to etc. We also asked about different school clusters. We wanted a school with a good administration, few discipline issues and an active parent community. At no time did we consider race but now many years later I recognize that many of the characteristics we searched for were more likely to be found in the three clusters that ended up in our "we will be happy if we can find a decent house we can afford in any of these clusters". They were WJ, Blair and Einstein. What all these schools have in common is large numbers of highly educated families (of all races) who care about their child's education.
So I guess you can value diversity but still want to live near and send your child to school with people who share the same values regardless of race. I would not be happy if MCPS started bussing my kids around to a school cluster I did not select.

You selected MCPS. You are not entitled to any specific cluster.

That is a bunch of garbage. People buy houses in specific areas because of the schools. Yes, MCPS is one school system and the curriculum is the same. However, the peer environment is absolutely not the same throughout the county. My DS says one of his best friends at another high school is scared because of the way some kids at his school behave. Unfortunately, my niece at a different high school says the same thing. I don't care what color skin my child's peers are or how much money their parents have. It's all about the learning environment in their school. Real estate prices have been tied to schools for many years and it happens all over the country, not just in Montgomery County. If MCPS decides to impose busing kids all over the county to increase "diversity" than Montgomery County can kiss their wealthier tax base goodbye because they won't have their kids be a part of that.

There, there. Have a sip of juice. Maybe you need a nap?

I understand you are feeling frustrated. That doesn't change the fact that your school district is MCPS, and not any specific cluster within the school district.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

There, there. Have a sip of juice. Maybe you need a nap?

I understand you are feeling frustrated. That doesn't change the fact that your school district is MCPS, and not any specific cluster within the school district.

And THIS, folks, is who wants to take over our county's education system.

Parents, organize, organize, organize, organize. Run sane candidates that actually want to educated your children instead of using them as building bricks for their worthless political careers. Donate to candidates who understand that share your point of view. Favor candidates who have good educations and whose children have been well educated. Do not buy cheap populism of "we have to do X for ALL the children". That person will not be good for your children.

In California's Silicone Valley area, by the way, there are W like school districts that simply left the county. Split off. They fund their own schools as a part of their home taxes. Home prices in the area soared on the certainty that these children will get a good education, not a social experiment. I wonder if that is a legal option in MoCo. That way, we won't just be buying in "MCPS" without guarantees on the school district.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

There, there. Have a sip of juice. Maybe you need a nap?

I understand you are feeling frustrated. That doesn't change the fact that your school district is MCPS, and not any specific cluster within the school district.

And THIS, folks, is who wants to take over our county's education system.

Parents, organize, organize, organize, organize. Run sane candidates that actually want to educated your children instead of using them as building bricks for their worthless political careers. Donate to candidates who understand that share your point of view. Favor candidates who have good educations and whose children have been well educated. Do not buy cheap populism of "we have to do X for ALL the children". That person will not be good for your children.

In California's Silicone Valley area, by the way, there are W like school districts that simply left the county. Split off. They fund their own schools as a part of their home taxes. Home prices in the area soared on the certainty that these children will get a good education, not a social experiment. I wonder if that is a legal option in MoCo. That way, we won't just be buying in "MCPS" without guarantees on the school district.

This, who? An anonymous poster on DCUM?

Also, Silicone Valley.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

There, there. Have a sip of juice. Maybe you need a nap?

I understand you are feeling frustrated. That doesn't change the fact that your school district is MCPS, and not any specific cluster within the school district.

And THIS, folks, is who wants to take over our county's education system.

Parents, organize, organize, organize, organize. Run sane candidates that actually want to educated your children instead of using them as building bricks for their worthless political careers. Donate to candidates who understand that share your point of view. Favor candidates who have good educations and whose children have been well educated. Do not buy cheap populism of "we have to do X for ALL the children". That person will not be good for your children.

In California's Silicone Valley area, by the way, there are W like school districts that simply left the county. Split off. They fund their own schools as a part of their home taxes. Home prices in the area soared on the certainty that these children will get a good education, not a social experiment. I wonder if that is a legal option in MoCo. That way, we won't just be buying in "MCPS" without guarantees on the school district.

This, who? An anonymous poster on DCUM?

Also, Silicone Valley.

LMAO.

Who knew that a single DMV-area individual was so powerful?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

There, there. Have a sip of juice. Maybe you need a nap?

I understand you are feeling frustrated. That doesn't change the fact that your school district is MCPS, and not any specific cluster within the school district.

And THIS, folks, is who wants to take over our county's education system.

Parents, organize, organize, organize, organize. Run sane candidates that actually want to educated your children instead of using them as building bricks for their worthless political careers. Donate to candidates who understand that share your point of view. Favor candidates who have good educations and whose children have been well educated. Do not buy cheap populism of "we have to do X for ALL the children". That person will not be good for your children.

In California's Silicone Valley area, by the way, there are W like school districts that simply left the county. Split off. They fund their own schools as a part of their home taxes. Home prices in the area soared on the certainty that these children will get a good education, not a social experiment. I wonder if that is a legal option in MoCo. That way, we won't just be buying in "MCPS" without guarantees on the school district.

Who do you suggest we vote for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

There, there. Have a sip of juice. Maybe you need a nap?

I understand you are feeling frustrated. That doesn't change the fact that your school district is MCPS, and not any specific cluster within the school district.

And THIS, folks, is who wants to take over our county's education system.

Parents, organize, organize, organize, organize. Run sane candidates that actually want to educated your children instead of using them as building bricks for their worthless political careers. Donate to candidates who understand that share your point of view. Favor candidates who have good educations and whose children have been well educated. Do not buy cheap populism of "we have to do X for ALL the children". That person will not be good for your children.

In California's Silicone Valley area, by the way, there are W like school districts that simply left the county. Split off. They fund their own schools as a part of their home taxes. Home prices in the area soared on the certainty that these children will get a good education, not a social experiment. I wonder if that is a legal option in MoCo. That way, we won't just be buying in "MCPS" without guarantees on the school district.

Who do you suggest we vote for?

Not the PP, that's for sure!

[Anonymous]

I suspect much of the resistance and anger you see on here is the same folks fueling the anger behind the Harvard lawsuit. They feel they are entitled to a specific American dream, and it is being stolen from them by undeserving, less accomplished children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I suspect much of the resistance and anger you see on here is the same folks fueling the anger behind the Harvard lawsuit. They feel they are entitled to a specific American dream, and it is being stolen from them by undeserving, less accomplished children.

Nah, I just recognize the verbal tricks of populists, demagogues, and politicians. Does not take being Asian to do that. People in many corners of the world have experienced that destructive, worthless rhetoric and are therefore immune.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suspect much of the resistance and anger you see on here is the same folks fueling the anger behind the Harvard lawsuit. They feel they are entitled to a specific American dream, and it is being stolen from them by undeserving, less accomplished children.

Nah, I just recognize the verbal tricks of populists, demagogues, and politicians. Does not take being Asian to do that. People in many corners of the world have experienced that destructive, worthless rhetoric and are therefore immune.

I haven't noticed much evidence of that immunity, globally, lately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

There, there. Have a sip of juice. Maybe you need a nap?

I understand you are feeling frustrated. That doesn't change the fact that your school district is MCPS, and not any specific cluster within the school district.

And THIS, folks, is who wants to take over our county's education system.

Parents, organize, organize, organize, organize. Run sane candidates that actually want to educated your children instead of using them as building bricks for their worthless political careers. Donate to candidates who understand that share your point of view. Favor candidates who have good educations and whose children have been well educated. Do not buy cheap populism of "we have to do X for ALL the children". That person will not be good for your children.

In California's Silicone Valley area, by the way, there are W like school districts that simply left the county. Split off. They fund their own schools as a part of their home taxes. Home prices in the area soared on the certainty that these children will get a good education, not a social experiment. I wonder if that is a legal option in MoCo. That way, we won't just be buying in "MCPS" without guarantees on the school district.

Woo hooo!

Let’s do it!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

There, there. Have a sip of juice. Maybe you need a nap?

I understand you are feeling frustrated. That doesn't change the fact that your school district is MCPS, and not any specific cluster within the school district.

And THIS, folks, is who wants to take over our county's education system.

Parents, organize, organize, organize, organize. Run sane candidates that actually want to educated your children instead of using them as building bricks for their worthless political careers. Donate to candidates who understand that share your point of view. Favor candidates who have good educations and whose children have been well educated. Do not buy cheap populism of "we have to do X for ALL the children". That person will not be good for your children.

In California's Silicone Valley area, by the way, there are W like school districts that simply left the coumnty. Split off. They fund their own schools as a part of their home taxes. Home prices


in the area soared on the certainty that these children will get a good education, not a social experiment. I wonder if that is a legal option in MoCo. That way, we won't just be buying in "MCPS" without guarantees on the school district.

Woo hooo!

Let’s do it!!

Make Montgomery county great again! I’m being sarcastic but this kind nativism is ugly.

[Anonymous]

What do you have to do to get a thread locked? This one has definitely jumped the shark as to any useful information or discussion.

[Anonymous]

Churchill, Whitman, WJ, and BCC are the W's. Wootton is the wanna-be W, Watkins Mill and wheaton ARE NOT W's.