Where are all you families of high performing students planning on moving to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people just love white people

Nonsense. I am Asian and will be moving to VA if this comes through, I am done with MCPS.

I was going to add and Asian people to above poster.

Why do people think that diversity = bad? Seems like some false sense of white/Asian superiority or something.

so asisn isn't diverse then huh

look non whites and non asians are much lower SES around here = lower performance everyone knows that

Nope. Not in Potomac/Bethesda. Second statement is just sad and ignorant. You probably also think your kids are just naturally smarter rather than over enriched to get ahead. Lower SES just means they can't afford A++, tech camps, Dr. Li and Hopkins CTY.

So who is this Dr.Li? Does he give out prescriptions to make kids high performing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people just love white people

Nonsense. I am Asian and will be moving to VA if this comes through, I am done with MCPS.

I was going to add and Asian people to above poster.

Why do people think that diversity = bad? Seems like some false sense of white/Asian superiority or something.

so asisn isn't diverse then huh

look non whites and non asians are much lower SES around here = lower performance everyone knows that

Nope. Not in Potomac/Bethesda. Second statement is just sad and ignorant. You probably also think your kids are just naturally smarter rather than over enriched to get ahead. Lower SES just means they can't afford A++, tech camps, Dr. Li and Hopkins CTY.

So who is this Dr.Li? Does he give out prescriptions to make kids high performing?

Aha, that’s how these kids get all these insane 99% across the board test scores.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people just love white people

Nonsense. I am Asian and will be moving to VA if this comes through, I am done with MCPS.

I was going to add and Asian people to above poster.

Why do people think that diversity = bad? Seems like some false sense of white/Asian superiority or something.

so asisn isn't diverse then huh

look non whites and non asians are much lower SES around here = lower performance everyone knows that

Nope. Not in Potomac/Bethesda. Second statement is just sad and ignorant. You probably also think your kids are just naturally smarter rather than over enriched to get ahead. Lower SES just means they can't afford A++, tech camps, Dr. Li and Hopkins CTY.

So who is this Dr.Li? Does he give out prescriptions to make kids high performing?

Aha, that’s how these kids get all these insane 99% across the board test scores.

Schools should start administering drug tests before these kids take tests.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We moved to Virginia. Fairfax district- there are tons of bilingual immersion schools in Spanish and English. Schools like baileys are 80%++ ESOL and FARMs yet test better than MCPS ESs. They do do similar things like MCPS, for example they put a magnet program for k-5 in Baileys in order to get more English speakers. Just 10-20% tho plus bussing. So most kids go to their neighborhood and then they did something appealing to get volunteers for the other sentiment to elect to attend. Nothing forced, this if something is oversubscribed it’s luck of the draw if not merit based for older children.

FCPS ? Child please! AAP is lightweight
Why are you on MCPS thread anyway ?

[Anonymous]

This thread is borrringggg

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really I don't want to brag but my child is pretty smart (5.1 GPA, JV Athletics, anime club etc etc) high preforming, and perfect SAT/ACT/LSATs.
And I don't want them getting dumbed down by these poor kids.
Cmon just being real.
I also give a little money to my dear Alma Mater in Boston so I'm not that worried about them getting into college.
So I hear good things about Howard but they're too many Asians and schools are filling up like tuna cans there too.
The kids have to stay smart, at the top of there class. Those asians are too smart high performing. Frederick is nice too but I'll miss waking to drybar, Kapnos, Lululemon and all the other luxuries in bethesda row. Seriously any other suggestions??

Nice try but apparently you haven’t walked to Kapnos in a while since it’s gone. Work harder on your trolling next time.

Of course I haven't b/c I included it as a joke along with perfect LSATs etc. and white insecurity. Take a look at the first letter of each paragraph for my true feelings. All you folks thinking of leaving should go. Good riddance.

[Anonymous]

Is this panic all from the county THINKING about putting "poors" in your precious schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really I don't want to brag but my child is pretty smart (5.1 GPA, JV Athletics, anime club etc etc) high preforming, and perfect SAT/ACT/LSATs.
And I don't want them getting dumbed down by these poor kids.
Cmon just being real.
I also give a little money to my dear Alma Mater in Boston so I'm not that worried about them getting into college.
So I hear good things about Howard but they're too many Asians and schools are filling up like tuna cans there too.
The kids have to stay smart, at the top of there class. Those asians are too smart high performing. Frederick is nice too but I'll miss waking to drybar, Kapnos, Lululemon and all the other luxuries in bethesda row. Seriously any other suggestions??

Nice try but apparently you haven’t walked to Kapnos in a while since it’s gone. Work harder on your trolling next time.

Of course I haven't b/c I included it as a joke along with perfect LSATs etc. and white insecurity. Take a look at the first letter of each paragraph for my true feelings. All you folks thinking of leaving should go. Good riddance.

LOL! Clever!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this panic all from the county THINKING about putting "poors" in your precious schools?

Don't forget the Jubilation from the DCC who think they might get to offload some of their poors on the hated Ws. A twofer, what could be better

Yes there is some of a realestate bump from not having to go to school with poor kids, but FYI most of the bump is having to live near them and that isn't going away no matter how MoCo schools mixes their boarders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this panic all from the county THINKING about putting "poors" in your precious schools?

Don't forget the Jubilation from the DCC who think they might get to offload some of their poors on the hated Ws. A twofer, what could be better

Yes there is some of a realestate bump from not having to go to school with poor kids, but FYI most of the bump is having to live near them and that isn't going away no matter how MoCo schools mixes their boarders.

Posters on DCUM keep asserting that, and I don't understand, because I have seen no evidence of it. It seems like projection, to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really I don't want to brag but my child is pretty smart (5.1 GPA, JV Athletics, anime club etc etc) high preforming, and perfect SAT/ACT/LSATs.
And I don't want them getting dumbed down by these poor kids.
Cmon just being real.
I also give a little money to my dear Alma Mater in Boston so I'm not that worried about them getting into college.
So I hear good things about Howard but they're too many Asians and schools are filling up like tuna cans there too.
The kids have to stay smart, at the top of there class. Those asians are too smart high performing. Frederick is nice too but I'll miss waking to drybar, Kapnos, Lululemon and all the other luxuries in bethesda row. Seriously any other suggestions??

Nice try but apparently you haven’t walked to Kapnos in a while since it’s gone. Work harder on your trolling next time.

Of course I haven't b/c I included it as a joke along with perfect LSATs etc. and white insecurity. Take a look at the first letter of each paragraph for my true feelings. All you folks thinking of leaving should go. Good riddance.

lol we are sweetie that's the reason MCPS is going downhill

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this panic all from the county THINKING about putting "poors" in your precious schools?

For some, I think that is what it is about. For me, as a child of busing, I actually specifically chose where I live in MoCo so that my child can attend high quality schools without having to take a bus ever.

I would also say that, as a child of busing, while it was a good experience in many ways, I was also exposed to things at a very young age that I shouldn't have been and that still stay with me today (stabbings, gun suicides, gang fights, etc.). Sure that is the "real world", but the world where this stuff doesn't happen is also the "real world" too.

Beyond that, my kid has a hard time concentrating in class and adding more kids that act out in class to distract her from her work is not going to help her education. It actually actively hurts.

I have also learned over time that the difference between bad schools and great schools is not the hardware, but the software. It's like that chemistry that makes a winning sports team. It is hard to get and requires the time, money and dedication of a lot of people. If there are perceived to be free riders (as they say in economics), then what happens over time is that the impetus for parent to donate and volunteer, and for the teachers themselves to go the extra mile gets diminished.

The solution to poverty is not to try and dilute it, because that doesn't work, but to address its causes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this panic all from the county THINKING about putting "poors" in your precious schools?

For some, I think that is what it is about. For me, as a child of busing, I actually specifically chose where I live in MoCo so that my child can attend high quality schools without having to take a bus ever.

I would also say that, as a child of busing, while it was a good experience in many ways, I was also exposed to things at a very young age that I shouldn't have been and that still stay with me today (stabbings, gun suicides, gang fights, etc.). Sure that is the "real world", but the world where this stuff doesn't happen is also the "real world" too.

Beyond that, my kid has a hard time concentrating in class and adding more kids that act out in class to distract her from her work is not going to help her education. It actually actively hurts.

I have also learned over time that the difference between bad schools and great schools is not the hardware, but the software. It's like that chemistry that makes a winning sports team. It is hard to get and requires the time, money and dedication of a lot of people. If there are perceived to be free riders (as they say in economics), then what happens over time is that the impetus for parent to donate and volunteer, and for the teachers themselves to go the extra mile gets diminished.

The solution to poverty is not to try and dilute it, because that doesn't work, but to address its causes.

Actually, the studies indicate that is the solution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this panic all from the county THINKING about putting "poors" in your precious schools?

For some, I think that is what it is about. For me, as a child of busing, I actually specifically chose where I live in MoCo so that my child can attend high quality schools without having to take a bus ever.

I would also say that, as a child of busing, while it was a good experience in many ways, I was also exposed to things at a very young age that I shouldn't have been and that still stay with me today (stabbings, gun suicides, gang fights, etc.). Sure that is the "real world", but the world where this stuff doesn't happen is also the "real world" too.

Beyond that, my kid has a hard time concentrating in class and adding more kids that act out in class to distract her from her work is not going to help her education. It actually actively hurts.

I have also learned over time that the difference between bad schools and great schools is not the hardware, but the software. It's like that chemistry that makes a winning sports team. It is hard to get and requires the time, money and dedication of a lot of people. If there are perceived to be free riders (as they say in economics), then what happens over time is that the impetus for parent to donate and volunteer, and for the teachers themselves to go the extra mile gets diminished.

The solution to poverty is not to try and dilute it, because that doesn't work, but to address its causes.

One of the causes of poverty is high-poverty areas. One of the solutions is de-concentrating poverty. And it does work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this panic all from the county THINKING about putting "poors" in your precious schools?

For some, I think that is what it is about. For me, as a child of busing, I actually specifically chose where I live in MoCo so that my child can attend high quality schools without having to take a bus ever.

I would also say that, as a child of busing, while it was a good experience in many ways, I was also exposed to things at a very young age that I shouldn't have been and that still stay with me today (stabbings, gun suicides, gang fights, etc.). Sure that is the "real world", but the world where this stuff doesn't happen is also the "real world" too.

Beyond that, my kid has a hard time concentrating in class and adding more kids that act out in class to distract her from her work is not going to help her education. It actually actively hurts.

I have also learned over time that the difference between bad schools and great schools is not the hardware, but the software. It's like that chemistry that makes a winning sports team. It is hard to get and requires the time, money and dedication of a lot of people. If there are perceived to be free riders (as they say in economics), then what happens over time is that the impetus for parent to donate and volunteer, and for the teachers themselves to go the extra mile gets diminished.

The solution to poverty is not to try and dilute it, because that doesn't work, but to address its causes.

Actually, the studies indicate that is the solution.

Not really. truth is there have always been ghettos, there has always been under-classes, there has always been little hope for ways out for the people at the bottom and capitalism at its very core requires an exploited class (producing) AND a working poor class ( distributing) that comprises a very large segment of society. Someone has to sell shoes and sweep floors

You can pick different winners and losers or shine the spot light on specific disenfranchised and effect local change but it is all redistribution at some point. The studies you speak of, talk losely about individual social mobility for specific children who benefit from want amounts to supplementing/subsidizing their exsistince to replicate a higher standard of living. That has show to increase the likely hood of better results for kids with lower expectations. That said those kids still fail at greater rates and the rate of return hasn’t been analyzed to show if other methods shed greater results. That and there isn’t enough $$$ to treat all the poor kids to the rich kid lifestyle so those kids shipped to “good schools” will leave bad schools full of kids behind.