Boundary Study

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, you're a kid. Things aren't so black and white. Personally, we chose a diverse area of MoCo to raise our kids. I am for a boundary change because the current boundaries are outdated and unsustainable. BUT some parents bought houses that were priced higher because they are in a W neighborhood. They did it because they wanted to give their kids the best, and avoid problems they believe will result in more diverse schools. Now they have several hundreds of thousands of dollars to lose if the boundaries change. While they might support integration in principle, their finances are tied to the status quo. Kind of like how Thomas Jefferson's kids were slaves, and he advocated for slavery to end, all the while owning like 600 slaves and only freeing his kids and wife. The rest of his slaves, he sold. Sometimes doing the right thing is complicated. Moral of the story for you, as you grow up-- if you don't put yourself in a moral quandary to begin with, you won't have these problems. Figure out what kind of morals you have now and then live by them even when it sucks. Develop your character when you're young, because you will need it when you're older.

It's rude to say I am a kid because I'm not. So your dismissed and I dont care if they bought their house for higher prices. All schools need diversity and you can go somewhere else if you disagree. Point blank and the period.

DP

Can you explain why you think this?

I’m not White an my kids attend a non-W school. I don’t care at all how ‘diverse’ my kids school is. I want good teachers, a solid curriculum and small class sizes.

We are an interracial family and my kids get ‘diversity’ in our own family. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ teachers are. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ friends are.

Why does it matter?

It matters because kids tend to learn better in an environment of diversity than just one race. It exposes them to peers of different backgrounds also. Diversity enhances everyone's potential to be successful. Anything else?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you're a kid. Things aren't so black and white. Personally, we chose a diverse area of MoCo to raise our kids. I am for a boundary change because the current boundaries are outdated and unsustainable. BUT some parents bought houses that were priced higher because they are in a W neighborhood. They did it because they wanted to give their kids the best, and avoid problems they believe will result in more diverse schools. Now they have several hundreds of thousands of dollars to lose if the boundaries change. While they might support integration in principle, their finances are tied to the status quo. Kind of like how Thomas Jefferson's kids were slaves, and he advocated for slavery to end, all the while owning like 600 slaves and only freeing his kids and wife. The rest of his slaves, he sold. Sometimes doing the right thing is complicated. Moral of the story for you, as you grow up-- if you don't put yourself in a moral quandary to begin with, you won't have these problems. Figure out what kind of morals you have now and then live by them even when it sucks. Develop your character when you're young, because you will need it when you're older.

It's rude to say I am a kid because I'm not. So your dismissed and I dont care if they bought their house for higher prices. All schools need diversity and you can go somewhere else if you disagree. Point blank and the period.

DP

Can you explain why you think this?

I’m not White an my kids attend a non-W school. I don’t care at all how ‘diverse’ my kids school is. I want good teachers, a solid curriculum and small class sizes.

We are an interracial family and my kids get ‘diversity’ in our own family. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ teachers are. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ friends are.

Why does it matter?

It matters because kids tend to learn better in an environment of diversity than just one race. It exposes them to peers of different backgrounds also. Diversity enhances everyone's potential to be successful. Anything else?

That all sounds like it is your opinion.

Can you site some sources to back that up? How do you even prove that kids learn better in an environment of 'diversity'? What constitutes diversity - are you talking economic diversity, or simply racial diversity.

[Anonymous]

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That all sounds like it is your opinion.

Can you site some sources to back that up? How do you even prove that kids learn better in an environment of 'diversity'? What constitutes diversity - are you talking economic diversity, or simply racial diversity.

Do you think that kids who will grow up and live in a diverse society - i.e., your kids, my kids, the PP's kids - will do better if they go to school in a homogeneous environment?

What constitutes diversity? All the aspects of diversity that exist in a diverse society.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you're a kid. Things aren't so black and white. Personally, we chose a diverse area of MoCo to raise our kids. I am for a boundary change because the current boundaries are outdated and unsustainable. BUT some parents bought houses that were priced higher because they are in a W neighborhood. They did it because they wanted to give their kids the best, and avoid problems they believe will result in more diverse schools. Now they have several hundreds of thousands of dollars to lose if the boundaries change. While they might support integration in principle, their finances are tied to the status quo. Kind of like how Thomas Jefferson's kids were slaves, and he advocated for slavery to end, all the while owning like 600 slaves and only freeing his kids and wife. The rest of his slaves, he sold. Sometimes doing the right thing is complicated. Moral of the story for you, as you grow up-- if you don't put yourself in a moral quandary to begin with, you won't have these problems. Figure out what kind of morals you have now and then live by them even when it sucks. Develop your character when you're young, because you will need it when you're older.

It's rude to say I am a kid because I'm not. So your dismissed and I dont care if they bought their house for higher prices. All schools need diversity and you can go somewhere else if you disagree. Point blank and the period.

DP

Can you explain why you think this?

I’m not White an my kids attend a non-W school. I don’t care at all how ‘diverse’ my kids school is. I want good teachers, a solid curriculum and small class sizes.

We are an interracial family and my kids get ‘diversity’ in our own family. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ teachers are. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ friends are.

Why does it matter?

It matters because kids tend to learn better in an environment of diversity than just one race. It exposes them to peers of different backgrounds also. Diversity enhances everyone's potential to be successful. Anything else?

Yah no kids learn anything in all those elite private schools and colleges who go on to run the world

Now Kennedy & Einstein High schools, those are genius mills

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you're a kid. Things aren't so black and white. Personally, we chose a diverse area of MoCo to raise our kids. I am for a boundary change because the current boundaries are outdated and unsustainable. BUT some parents bought houses that were priced higher because they are in a W neighborhood. They did it because they wanted to give their kids the best, and avoid problems they believe will result in more diverse schools. Now they have several hundreds of thousands of dollars to lose if the boundaries change. While they might support integration in principle, their finances are tied to the status quo. Kind of like how Thomas Jefferson's kids were slaves, and he advocated for slavery to end, all the while owning like 600 slaves and only freeing his kids and wife. The rest of his slaves, he sold. Sometimes doing the right thing is complicated. Moral of the story for you, as you grow up-- if you don't put yourself in a moral quandary to begin with, you won't have these problems. Figure out what kind of morals you have now and then live by them even when it sucks. Develop your character when you're young, because you will need it when you're older.

It's rude to say I am a kid because I'm not. So your dismissed and I dont care if they bought their house for higher prices. All schools need diversity and you can go somewhere else if you disagree. Point blank and the period.

DP

Can you explain why you think this?

I’m not White an my kids attend a non-W school. I don’t care at all how ‘diverse’ my kids school is. I want good teachers, a solid curriculum and small class sizes.

We are an interracial family and my kids get ‘diversity’ in our own family. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ teachers are. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ friends are.

Why does it matter?

It matters because kids tend to learn better in an environment of diversity than just one race. It exposes them to peers of different backgrounds also. Diversity enhances everyone's potential to be successful. Anything else?

Yah no kids learn anything in all those elite private schools and colleges who go on to run the world

Now Kennedy & Einstein High schools, those are genius mills

DP.. Yah no ... kids who go to elite private schools are a self selecting group, more than likely have parents who are connected and that's why they go on to run the world.

We are talking about MCPS students, not private elite school students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you're a kid. Things aren't so black and white. Personally, we chose a diverse area of MoCo to raise our kids. I am for a boundary change because the current boundaries are outdated and unsustainable. BUT some parents bought houses that were priced higher because they are in a W neighborhood. They did it because they wanted to give their kids the best, and avoid problems they believe will result in more diverse schools. Now they have several hundreds of thousands of dollars to lose if the boundaries change. While they might support integration in principle, their finances are tied to the status quo. Kind of like how Thomas Jefferson's kids were slaves, and he advocated for slavery to end, all the while owning like 600 slaves and only freeing his kids and wife. The rest of his slaves, he sold. Sometimes doing the right thing is complicated. Moral of the story for you, as you grow up-- if you don't put yourself in a moral quandary to begin with, you won't have these problems. Figure out what kind of morals you have now and then live by them even when it sucks. Develop your character when you're young, because you will need it when you're older.

It's rude to say I am a kid because I'm not. So your dismissed and I dont care if they bought their house for higher prices. All schools need diversity and you can go somewhere else if you disagree. Point blank and the period.

DP

Can you explain why you think this?

I’m not White an my kids attend a non-W school. I don’t care at all how ‘diverse’ my kids school is. I want good teachers, a solid curriculum and small class sizes.

We are an interracial family and my kids get ‘diversity’ in our own family. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ teachers are. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ friends are.

Why does it matter?

It matters because kids tend to learn better in an environment of diversity than just one race. It exposes them to peers of different backgrounds also. Diversity enhances everyone's potential to be successful. Anything else?

Yah no kids learn anything in all those elite private schools and colleges who go on to run the world

Now Kennedy & Einstein High schools, those are genius mills

You're making PP's argument for PP. Seriously. Look what they're doing, and how they do it.

(Kennedy, by the way, is not a diverse high school. It is just as undiverse as Whitman.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you're a kid. Things aren't so black and white. Personally, we chose a diverse area of MoCo to raise our kids. I am for a boundary change because the current boundaries are outdated and unsustainable. BUT some parents bought houses that were priced higher because they are in a W neighborhood. They did it because they wanted to give their kids the best, and avoid problems they believe will result in more diverse schools. Now they have several hundreds of thousands of dollars to lose if the boundaries change. While they might support integration in principle, their finances are tied to the status quo. Kind of like how Thomas Jefferson's kids were slaves, and he advocated for slavery to end, all the while owning like 600 slaves and only freeing his kids and wife. The rest of his slaves, he sold. Sometimes doing the right thing is complicated. Moral of the story for you, as you grow up-- if you don't put yourself in a moral quandary to begin with, you won't have these problems. Figure out what kind of morals you have now and then live by them even when it sucks. Develop your character when you're young, because you will need it when you're older.

It's rude to say I am a kid because I'm not. So your dismissed and I dont care if they bought their house for higher prices. All schools need diversity and you can go somewhere else if you disagree. Point blank and the period.

DP

Can you explain why you think this?

I’m not White an my kids attend a non-W school. I don’t care at all how ‘diverse’ my kids school is. I want good teachers, a solid curriculum and small class sizes.

We are an interracial family and my kids get ‘diversity’ in our own family. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ teachers are. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ friends are.

Why does it matter?

It matters because kids tend to learn better in an environment of diversity than just one race. It exposes them to peers of different backgrounds also. Diversity enhances everyone's potential to be successful. Anything else?

Yah no kids learn anything in all those elite private schools and colleges who go on to run the world

Now Kennedy & Einstein High schools, those are genius mills

I know a lot of fabulous kids at Einstein who are headed to great colleges, and who know enough that they wouldn’t go on anonymous message boards to mock other people’s intelligence based on their ethnicity. That’s what we’re talking about when we talk about getting a good education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

That all sounds like it is your opinion.

Can you site some sources to back that up? How do you even prove that kids learn better in an environment of 'diversity'? What constitutes diversity - are you talking economic diversity, or simply racial diversity.

Do you think that kids who will grow up and live in a diverse society - i.e., your kids, my kids, the PP's kids - will do better if they go to school in a homogeneous environment?

What constitutes diversity? All the aspects of diversity that exist in a diverse society.

I think it makes zero difference. I work with people from all over and from varied backgrounds. My one co-worker is a conservative white Jewish man who went to religious school and grew up in an incredibly homogeneous environment. I have another co-worker who grew up in a different country, with solely people of her own ethnic background. One is a Latina lady who went to exclusively Catholic, all girls’ school. And one who grew up in NYC, which many would consider to be a diverse city.

Guess what? It doesn’t make a lick of difference. Some of them are good workers. Most of them are kind and respectful.

Simply ‘being’ in a diverse environment doesn’t mean you’ll grow up to be more successful or more tolerant or a better communicator. It means nothing.

It might make you feel good and feel like you’re so ‘progressive’ to advocate for ‘diversity’ when in reality, it will make ZERO difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I think it makes zero difference. I work with people from all over and from varied backgrounds. My one co-worker is a conservative white Jewish man who went to religious school and grew up in an incredibly homogeneous environment. I have another co-worker who grew up in a different country, with solely people of her own ethnic background. One is a Latina lady who went to exclusively Catholic, all girls’ school. And one who grew up in NYC, which many would consider to be a diverse city.

Guess what? It doesn’t make a lick of difference. Some of them are good workers. Most of them are kind and respectful.

Simply ‘being’ in a diverse environment doesn’t mean you’ll grow up to be more successful or more tolerant or a better communicator. It means nothing.

It might make you feel good and feel like you’re so ‘progressive’ to advocate for ‘diversity’ when in reality, it will make ZERO difference.

No, it doesn't. It does mean you're used to being in a diverse environment, though. That's not nothing. In fact, it's a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you're a kid. Things aren't so black and white. Personally, we chose a diverse area of MoCo to raise our kids. I am for a boundary change because the current boundaries are outdated and unsustainable. BUT some parents bought houses that were priced higher because they are in a W neighborhood. They did it because they wanted to give their kids the best, and avoid problems they believe will result in more diverse schools. Now they have several hundreds of thousands of dollars to lose if the boundaries change. While they might support integration in principle, their finances are tied to the status quo. Kind of like how Thomas Jefferson's kids were slaves, and he advocated for slavery to end, all the while owning like 600 slaves and only freeing his kids and wife. The rest of his slaves, he sold. Sometimes doing the right thing is complicated. Moral of the story for you, as you grow up-- if you don't put yourself in a moral quandary to begin with, you won't have these problems. Figure out what kind of morals you have now and then live by them even when it sucks. Develop your character when you're young, because you will need it when you're older.

It's rude to say I am a kid because I'm not. So your dismissed and I dont care if they bought their house for higher prices. All schools need diversity and you can go somewhere else if you disagree. Point blank and the period.

DP

Can you explain why you think this?

I’m not White an my kids attend a non-W school. I don’t care at all how ‘diverse’ my kids school is. I want good teachers, a solid curriculum and small class sizes.

We are an interracial family and my kids get ‘diversity’ in our own family. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ teachers are. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ friends are.

Why does it matter?

It matters because kids tend to learn better in an environment of diversity than just one race. It exposes them to peers of different backgrounds also. Diversity enhances everyone's potential to be successful. Anything else?

Yah no kids learn anything in all those elite private schools and colleges who go on to run the world

Now Kennedy & Einstein High schools, those are genius mills

DP.. Yah no ... kids who go to elite private schools are a self selecting group, more than likely have parents who are connected and that's why they go on to run the world.

We are talking about MCPS students, not private elite school students.

At a lower level that is why Whitman is elite. It isn’t the school it is the kids and no free ride will help your kids have better and richer parents

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you're a kid. Things aren't so black and white. Personally, we chose a diverse area of MoCo to raise our kids. I am for a boundary change because the current boundaries are outdated and unsustainable. BUT some parents bought houses that were priced higher because they are in a W neighborhood. They did it because they wanted to give their kids the best, and avoid problems they believe will result in more diverse schools. Now they have several hundreds of thousands of dollars to lose if the boundaries change. While they might support integration in principle, their finances are tied to the status quo. Kind of like how Thomas Jefferson's kids were slaves, and he advocated for slavery to end, all the while owning like 600 slaves and only freeing his kids and wife. The rest of his slaves, he sold. Sometimes doing the right thing is complicated. Moral of the story for you, as you grow up-- if you don't put yourself in a moral quandary to begin with, you won't have these problems. Figure out what kind of morals you have now and then live by them even when it sucks. Develop your character when you're young, because you will need it when you're older.

It's rude to say I am a kid because I'm not. So your dismissed and I dont care if they bought their house for higher prices. All schools need diversity and you can go somewhere else if you disagree. Point blank and the period.

DP

Can you explain why you think this?

I’m not White an my kids attend a non-W school. I don’t care at all how ‘diverse’ my kids school is. I want good teachers, a solid curriculum and small class sizes.

We are an interracial family and my kids get ‘diversity’ in our own family. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ teachers are. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ friends are.

Why does it matter?

It matters because kids tend to learn better in an environment of diversity than just one race. It exposes them to peers of different backgrounds also. Diversity enhances everyone's potential to be successful. Anything else?

Yah no kids learn anything in all those elite private schools and colleges who go on to run the world

Now Kennedy & Einstein High schools, those are genius mills

I know a lot of fabulous kids at Einstein who are headed to great colleges, and who know enough that they wouldn’t go on anonymous message boards to mock other people’s intelligence based on their ethnicity. That’s what we’re talking about when we talk about getting a good education.

Then, who is pushing for the bounary redrawing, the kids in Kennedy or the kids in Whitman?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you're a kid. Things aren't so black and white. Personally, we chose a diverse area of MoCo to raise our kids. I am for a boundary change because the current boundaries are outdated and unsustainable. BUT some parents bought houses that were priced higher because they are in a W neighborhood. They did it because they wanted to give their kids the best, and avoid problems they believe will result in more diverse schools. Now they have several hundreds of thousands of dollars to lose if the boundaries change. While they might support integration in principle, their finances are tied to the status quo. Kind of like how Thomas Jefferson's kids were slaves, and he advocated for slavery to end, all the while owning like 600 slaves and only freeing his kids and wife. The rest of his slaves, he sold. Sometimes doing the right thing is complicated. Moral of the story for you, as you grow up-- if you don't put yourself in a moral quandary to begin with, you won't have these problems. Figure out what kind of morals you have now and then live by them even when it sucks. Develop your character when you're young, because you will need it when you're older.

It matters because kids tend to learn better in an environment of diversity than just one race. It exposes them to peers of different backgrounds also. Diversity enhances everyone's potential to be successful. Anything else?

My kis already earned 5 or whatever the best scores on state exmaes. They alse earned ES or P, or As on their report cards. Do you suggest they could earn A+ if they are in a school with more diversity?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

I think it makes zero difference. I work with people from all over and from varied backgrounds. My one co-worker is a conservative white Jewish man who went to religious school and grew up in an incredibly homogeneous environment. I have another co-worker who grew up in a different country, with solely people of her own ethnic background. One is a Latina lady who went to exclusively Catholic, all girls’ school. And one who grew up in NYC, which many would consider to be a diverse city.

Guess what? It doesn’t make a lick of difference. Some of them are good workers. Most of them are kind and respectful.

Simply ‘being’ in a diverse environment doesn’t mean you’ll grow up to be more successful or more tolerant or a better communicator. It means nothing.

It might make you feel good and feel like you’re so ‘progressive’ to advocate for ‘diversity’ when in reality, it will make ZERO difference.

No, it doesn't. It does mean you're used to being in a diverse environment, though. That's not nothing. In fact, it's a lot.

You think it's 'a lot'. Some of us don't think it matters. If it matters to you, you are welcome to seek out a diverse environment. Forcing diversity never works well.

What REALLY does matter is small class sizes, a solid curriculum, well-trained teachers and support at home. Regardless of race/class/diversity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you're a kid. Things aren't so black and white. Personally, we chose a diverse area of MoCo to raise our kids. I am for a boundary change because the current boundaries are outdated and unsustainable. BUT some parents bought houses that were priced higher because they are in a W neighborhood. They did it because they wanted to give their kids the best, and avoid problems they believe will result in more diverse schools. Now they have several hundreds of thousands of dollars to lose if the boundaries change. While they might support integration in principle, their finances are tied to the status quo. Kind of like how Thomas Jefferson's kids were slaves, and he advocated for slavery to end, all the while owning like 600 slaves and only freeing his kids and wife. The rest of his slaves, he sold. Sometimes doing the right thing is complicated. Moral of the story for you, as you grow up-- if you don't put yourself in a moral quandary to begin with, you won't have these problems. Figure out what kind of morals you have now and then live by them even when it sucks. Develop your character when you're young, because you will need it when you're older.

It's rude to say I am a kid because I'm not. So your dismissed and I dont care if they bought their house for higher prices. All schools need diversity and you can go somewhere else if you disagree. Point blank and the period.

DP

Can you explain why you think this?

I’m not White an my kids attend a non-W school. I don’t care at all how ‘diverse’ my kids school is. I want good teachers, a solid curriculum and small class sizes.

We are an interracial family and my kids get ‘diversity’ in our own family. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ teachers are. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ friends are.

Why does it matter?

It matters because kids tend to learn better in an environment of diversity than just one race. It exposes them to peers of different backgrounds also. Diversity enhances everyone's potential to be successful. Anything else?

Yah no kids learn anything in all those elite private schools and colleges who go on to run the world

Now Kennedy & Einstein High schools, those are genius mills

I know a lot of fabulous kids at Einstein who are headed to great colleges, and who know enough that they wouldn’t go on anonymous message boards to mock other people’s intelligence based on their ethnicity. That’s what we’re talking about when we talk about getting a good education.

That's great! Truly. And, so why do you think those kids would want to be bused to a different school farther away? Makes no sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you're a kid. Things aren't so black and white. Personally, we chose a diverse area of MoCo to raise our kids. I am for a boundary change because the current boundaries are outdated and unsustainable. BUT some parents bought houses that were priced higher because they are in a W neighborhood. They did it because they wanted to give their kids the best, and avoid problems they believe will result in more diverse schools. Now they have several hundreds of thousands of dollars to lose if the boundaries change. While they might support integration in principle, their finances are tied to the status quo. Kind of like how Thomas Jefferson's kids were slaves, and he advocated for slavery to end, all the while owning like 600 slaves and only freeing his kids and wife. The rest of his slaves, he sold. Sometimes doing the right thing is complicated. Moral of the story for you, as you grow up-- if you don't put yourself in a moral quandary to begin with, you won't have these problems. Figure out what kind of morals you have now and then live by them even when it sucks. Develop your character when you're young, because you will need it when you're older.

It's rude to say I am a kid because I'm not. So your dismissed and I dont care if they bought their house for higher prices. All schools need diversity and you can go somewhere else if you disagree. Point blank and the period.

DP

Can you explain why you think this?

I’m not White an my kids attend a non-W school. I don’t care at all how ‘diverse’ my kids school is. I want good teachers, a solid curriculum and small class sizes.

We are an interracial family and my kids get ‘diversity’ in our own family. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ teachers are. I don’t care what color/race/religion my kids’ friends are.

Why does it matter?

It matters because kids tend to learn better in an environment of diversity than just one race. It exposes them to peers of different backgrounds also. Diversity enhances everyone's potential to be successful. Anything else?

Yah no kids learn anything in all those elite private schools and colleges who go on to run the world

Now Kennedy & Einstein High schools, those are genius mills

DP.. Yah no ... kids who go to elite private schools are a self selecting group, more than likely have parents who are connected and that's why they go on to run the world.

We are talking about MCPS students, not private elite school students.

At a lower level that is why Whitman is elite. It isn’t the school it is the kids and no free ride will help your kids have better and richer parents

Indeed.. but no one is saying that low income kids going to school at the "elite" W schools will turn them into world leaders as the ^PP was sarcastically insinuating. Studies have shown that low income kids who go to school with < 25% FARMS rate do better than low income kids who go to schools with a very high FARMs rate. MCPS FARMs rate is about 30%. While it is not possible to make every school cluster 30% FARMs, it makes sense for MCPS to try to create as close as that % where possible, and it does not mean cross country busing. It means look at adjacent clusters when drawing boundaries, and it may mean a 5 min extra bus ride.