MCPS schools are segregated

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
We're going in circles. MCPS is trying to do something about school boundaries. That's why so many parents are up in arms about "busing". That's why my neighborhood that is closer to a W schools is zoned for a non W school. That's why the SVHS boundary thread is super long... because MCPS is changing the boundary there such that they are trying to "bus" students to make FARMS rate more equitable.

Yet, some troll keeps saying how some of us are defending segregation, calling us "pro-segregation" by stating the obvious... it's the housing policies, stupid. And most of us on here don't define housing policies. However, parents don't want over crowded schools, and I would imagine, poor parents would also rather not have their children go to over crowded schools where the class sizes are huge, but many, unfortunately, don't have any other option.

And before some stupid troll calls me pro-segregationist, I grew up low income, to poor immigrant parents who didn't speak English.

No, that's not why the SVHS boundary study thread is so long. It's so long because some of the people who were reassigned don't want to be reassigned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
We're going in circles. MCPS is trying to do something about school boundaries. That's why so many parents are up in arms about "busing". That's why my neighborhood that is closer to a W schools is zoned for a non W school. That's why the SVHS boundary thread is super long... because MCPS is changing the boundary there such that they are trying to "bus" students to make FARMS rate more equitable.

Yet, some troll keeps saying how some of us are defending segregation, calling us "pro-segregation" by stating the obvious... it's the housing policies, stupid. And most of us on here don't define housing policies. However, parents don't want over crowded schools, and I would imagine, poor parents would also rather not have their children go to over crowded schools where the class sizes are huge, but many, unfortunately, don't have any other option.

And before some stupid troll calls me pro-segregationist, I grew up low income, to poor immigrant parents who didn't speak English.

No, that's not why the SVHS boundary study thread is so long. It's so long because some of the people who were reassigned don't want to be reassigned.

Elections have consequences. They should stop voting for people that don't have kids in school.

[Anonymous]

https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2020/primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2020_3__by_county_16.html

President: Shebra L. Evans (District 4) is up for re-election but you have to register to run next month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
We're going in circles. MCPS is trying to do something about school boundaries. That's why so many parents are up in arms about "busing". That's why my neighborhood that is closer to a W schools is zoned for a non W school. That's why the SVHS boundary thread is super long... because MCPS is changing the boundary there such that they are trying to "bus" students to make FARMS rate more equitable.

Yet, some troll keeps saying how some of us are defending segregation, calling us "pro-segregation" by stating the obvious... it's the housing policies, stupid. And most of us on here don't define housing policies. However, parents don't want over crowded schools, and I would imagine, poor parents would also rather not have their children go to over crowded schools where the class sizes are huge, but many, unfortunately, don't have any other option.

And before some stupid troll calls me pro-segregationist, I grew up low income, to poor immigrant parents who didn't speak English.

No, that's not why the SVHS boundary study thread is so long. It's so long because some of the people who were reassigned don't want to be reassigned.

Elections have consequences. They should stop voting for people that don't have kids in school.

PP, just stop. There are two BoE members who are current MCPS parents, and they both supported the superintendent's recommendation. And the BoE member most skeptical about the superintendent's recommendation is not a current MCPS parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2020/primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2020_3__by_county_16.html

President: Shebra L. Evans (District 4) is up for re-election but you have to register to run next month.

AND you have to live in District 4.

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/Resources/Files/pdfs/maps/UpdateYear/Boardofed032318.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do all these pro-segregation posters actually live here?

This thread, and the whole debate over boundaries, would be so much more interesting if PP would quit calling everyone either a segregationist or a racist. Or perhaps that’s why OP started the thread.

OP, there are people who want to hear what you have to say and talk about the boundary analysis. Labeling is going to shut down that conversation. If you are or were a student in MCPS, I expect better of you. You can save that for the real racists. They are out there and calling everyone a racist gives them cover.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do all these pro-segregation posters actually live here?

This thread, and the whole debate over boundaries, would be so much more interesting if PP would quit calling everyone either a segregationist or a racist. Or perhaps that’s why OP started the thread.

OP, there are people who want to hear what you have to say and talk about the boundary analysis. Labeling is going to shut down that conversation. If you are or were a student in MCPS, I expect better of you. You can save that for the real racists. They are out there and calling everyone a racist gives them cover.

It's not just one PP, and it's not "everyone" who is being called a segregationist.

There are posts on this thread that actually support segregation. Or at minimum do not have any objections to segregation. People who have these opinions are segregationists. If you don't want to people to call you a segregationist, then you can start by not defending segregation.

[Anonymous]

I think you started the thread just to have the chance to call people segregationists. It’s a powerful word, like racist. Don’t overuse it.

[Anonymous]

Do you want to be heard or do you want to label people? Make a choice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:High-Quality public education shouldn't be contingent on living in a specific area. Bad and good schools shouldn't exist.

People swear up and down that MCPS is just one school system. Why isn’t MCPS providing a good education at EVERY school as it is.

So true!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do all these pro-segregation posters actually live here?

Can you point out a pro-segregation post?

Nobody is forcing anybody of any color to live anywhere.

Then why are the schools segregated? Because people can't live just anywhere. Further, there are a number of historical factors that created this situation.

1) Restricting the majority all the low-income housing to a few areas
2) historical practices like red-lining
3) gerrymandering school boundaries to exclude low-income students or the reverse

I was surprised up front a lot of real estate people were about school boundaries and race while homeshopping. They would mention inappropriate conduct of other realtors. I think it made a difference that my agent was an immigrant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do all these pro-segregation posters actually live here?

This thread, and the whole debate over boundaries, would be so much more interesting if PP would quit calling everyone either a segregationist or a racist. Or perhaps that’s why OP started the thread.

OP, there are people who want to hear what you have to say and talk about the boundary analysis. Labeling is going to shut down that conversation. If you are or were a student in MCPS, I expect better of you. You can save that for the real racists. They are out there and calling everyone a racist gives them cover.

It's not just one PP, and it's not "everyone" who is being called a segregationist.

There are posts on this thread that actually support segregation. Or at minimum do not have any objections to segregation. People who have these opinions are segregationists. If you don't want to people to call you a segregationist, then you can start by not defending segregation.

great advice

[Anonymous]

Here’s some advice. Your cause is being heard. MCPS and county residents are listening to you. Really listening.

Don’t snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by calling everyone a racist or segregationist. Or is it racist to use a sports analogy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do all these pro-segregation posters actually live here?

This thread, and the whole debate over boundaries, would be so much more interesting if PP would quit calling everyone either a segregationist or a racist. Or perhaps that’s why OP started the thread.

OP, there are people who want to hear what you have to say and talk about the boundary analysis. Labeling is going to shut down that conversation. If you are or were a student in MCPS, I expect better of you. You can save that for the real racists. They are out there and calling everyone a racist gives them cover.

Mollifying segregationists isn't really going to solve anything either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you started the thread just to have the chance to call people segregationists. It’s a powerful word, like racist. Don’t overuse it.

"MCPS Segregation Exacerbates Student Achievement Disparities, Report Says"

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/mcps-segregation-exacerbates-student-achievement-disparities-report-says/