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

[Anonymous]

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+100

I know many of these in person. It’d be hilarious, except that I’m one of the ‘poors’ and see first-hand how the ridiculous SJW policies affect middle class communities on a daily basis. While the liberal hypocrites send their kids to private school and stay away from the ‘poor’ neighborhoods.

I don't understand. Where do you have daily interactions with these liberal hypocrites who send their kids to private schools and post on the DCUM MD Public Schools forum (for some reason) in favor of the MCPS boundary analysis?

I mean, I do know some liberals who send their kids to private schools, for [reasons], but most of them know very little about MCPS and decline to express an opinion about MCPS boundary policies (or calendar policies, or whatever) for that very reason.

Ooh ooh, pick me! Not np, I live in westgafe/westhaven and these people are alll over my neighborhood. It’s great to see there no hate yard signs while their children are sheltered in the comfort of their private schools.

DP.. why is that hypocritical? A person can't support "no hate" and send their kids to private school? My kids go to a non W school, and I am not a liberal.

It's immensely hypocritical because they support all these 'liberal' policies, and then they try to do their best to avoid the consequences of those policies.

Montgomery County residents have embraced illegal immigration with their 'No person is illegal' slogan. Well, that's great, but it definitely leads to challenges in the schools with high populations of illegal immigrant families. We are one of those schools, so we see these challenges daily.

If you want to support a certain policy, then don't try your best to avoid the consequences of those policies. Or else, if you see that the policies may be having negative effects on your community, then maybe reconsider your political stance.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wish that MoCo would do a migratory study and look at the trends of where people are moving. According to my realtor friends, they see the following patterns.

1. High income, one spouse works in VA - moving to VA.
2. Mid -high income, kids in upper ES moving from Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Germantown into Wootton, Churchill, QO, BCC.
3. Kids out of college Potomac - waiting for prices to reach 2007, buying condos in Florida claiming Florida residency
4. Mid income, kids, moving from Clarksburg to Howard.
5. Mid income, kids, moving from Silver Spring to Howard or Potomac/Rockville, NP.
6. Want more house for less money, have kids -choosing MoCo but choosing the highest ranked school for their budget
7. Retired Potomac- moving to condo in Bethesda.

MoCo has been growing. Are there people moving out? Yes. Just as there are people moving in. Hence, the explosion of development and over crowded schools.

Have you see the trend of MCPS studnet pophlatin growth? Less white students, no growth in Blck students, slight growth in Asian students, but Hispanic students now are the largest group. Yes, there are population growth but they are living in group family homes in wheaton, silver spring, Rockville, and monrgomery village. Less people pay taxes.

You are so clueless, it's not even funny.

DP

Why is that poster clueless? That is EXACTLY what is happening in MCPS.

Because the population growth is not just coming from those populations. Because MoCo consists of more than those places.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had no idea MCPS was on a path to destruction. This is the first I've heard of it.

But our child isn't "high performing," he's just a typical kid, lovin' life, so I guess this doesn't apply to us.

Ignorance is bliss. Central office is counting on it whilst they slush around their $2.6B annual budget.

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+100

I know many of these in person. It’d be hilarious, except that I’m one of the ‘poors’ and see first-hand how the ridiculous SJW policies affect middle class communities on a daily basis. While the liberal hypocrites send their kids to private school and stay away from the ‘poor’ neighborhoods.

I don't understand. Where do you have daily interactions with these liberal hypocrites who send their kids to private schools and post on the DCUM MD Public Schools forum (for some reason) in favor of the MCPS boundary analysis?

I mean, I do know some liberals who send their kids to private schools, for [reasons], but most of them know very little about MCPS and decline to express an opinion about MCPS boundary policies (or calendar policies, or whatever) for that very reason.

Ooh ooh, pick me! Not np, I live in westgafe/westhaven and these people are alll over my neighborhood. It’s great to see there no hate yard signs while their children are sheltered in the comfort of their private schools.

DP.. why is that hypocritical? A person can't support "no hate" and send their kids to private school? My kids go to a non W school, and I am not a liberal.

It's immensely hypocritical because they support all these 'liberal' policies, and then they try to do their best to avoid the consequences of those policies.

Montgomery County residents have embraced illegal immigration with their 'No person is illegal' slogan. Well, that's great, but it definitely leads to challenges in the schools with high populations of illegal immigrant families. We are one of those schools, so we see these challenges daily.

If you want to support a certain policy, then don't try your best to avoid the consequences of those policies. Or else, if you see that the policies may be having negative effects on your community, then maybe reconsider your political stance.

Bingo!

[Anonymous]

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It's immensely hypocritical because they support all these 'liberal' policies, and then they try to do their best to avoid the consequences of those policies.

Montgomery County residents have embraced illegal immigration with their 'No person is illegal' slogan. Well, that's great, but it definitely leads to challenges in the schools with high populations of illegal immigrant families. We are one of those schools, so we see these challenges daily.

If you want to support a certain policy, then don't try your best to avoid the consequences of those policies. Or else, if you see that the policies may be having negative effects on your community, then maybe reconsider your political stance.

This is how much control Montgomery County has over immigration policy: none.

This is how much you know about the immigration status of the families at your child's school (unless you've specifically asked them about it): nothing.

[Anonymous]

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It's immensely hypocritical because they support all these 'liberal' policies, and then they try to do their best to avoid the consequences of those policies.

Montgomery County residents have embraced illegal immigration with their 'No person is illegal' slogan. Well, that's great, but it definitely leads to challenges in the schools with high populations of illegal immigrant families. We are one of those schools, so we see these challenges daily.

If you want to support a certain policy, then don't try your best to avoid the consequences of those policies. Or else, if you see that the policies may be having negative effects on your community, then maybe reconsider your political stance.

This is how much control Montgomery County has over immigration policy: none.

This is how much you know about the immigration status of the families at your child's school (unless you've specifically asked them about it): nothing.

A MoCo resident can tell county stop protecting the criminals aomng the illegal immegrants and offering grant and other support to an organization which encourage the influx of illegal immigrants. A MoCo resident could also ask county government to enforce existing laws on over crowding houses and apartments.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

It's immensely hypocritical because they support all these 'liberal' policies, and then they try to do their best to avoid the consequences of those policies.

Montgomery County residents have embraced illegal immigration with their 'No person is illegal' slogan. Well, that's great, but it definitely leads to challenges in the schools with high populations of illegal immigrant families. We are one of those schools, so we see these challenges daily.

If you want to support a certain policy, then don't try your best to avoid the consequences of those policies. Or else, if you see that the policies may be having negative effects on your community, then maybe reconsider your political stance.

This is how much control Montgomery County has over immigration policy: none.

This is how much you know about the immigration status of the families at your child's school (unless you've specifically asked them about it): nothing.

A MoCo resident can tell county stop protecting the criminals aomng the illegal immegrants and offering grant and other support to an organization which encourage the influx of illegal immigrants. A MoCo resident could also ask county government to enforce existing laws on over crowding houses and apartments.

Yes, exactly what I said. Montgomery County has zero control over immigration policy. And it's off topic for the Maryland Public Schools forum. Take it to the Politics forum.

[Anonymous]

Have you see the trend of MCPS studnet pophlatin growth? Less white students, no growth in Blck students, slight growth in Asian students, but Hispanic students now are the largest group. Yes, there are population growth but they are living in group family homes in wheaton, silver spring, Rockville, and monrgomery village. Less people pay taxes.

You are so clueless, it's not even funny.

MCPS annual report

[Anonymous]

I've always been glass half empty, as as the years have passed, I've continued to note a downward spiral in expectations/rigor and discipline, which go hand-in-hand.

My husband, however, is not an alarmist. So he caught my attention when he said that MCPS would soon implode.

In a system this large, autonomy doesn't exist, as autonomous decisions are no longer valued. Therefore, it's forced to conform to a "one size fits all" structure, where no student's needs are fully met unless a parent becomes an integral component in his/her kid's learning.

Those who can will pay for enrichment and will stay on top of their kids. Teachers can only do so much, and once the system adopts online curriculum K-12 (it's coming), there's really no need for teachers. The APEX program is proof of that b/c kids can click through a series of lessons with little interaction with a teacher.

It's not about learning; it's about getting through the material. That's the case now. Teachers have such large classes that feedback is a now a thing of the past.

And if a student is disruptive, it's the teacher's fault. suspensions? expulsions? lol what??

It's sad that so few parents see this. But if education isn't your thing, you wouldn't know. I'd encourage all of you to spend a day at your kids' schools. It's eye-opening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

+100

I know many of these in person. It’d be hilarious, except that I’m one of the ‘poors’ and see first-hand how the ridiculous SJW policies affect middle class communities on a daily basis. While the liberal hypocrites send their kids to private school and stay away from the ‘poor’ neighborhoods.

I don't understand. Where do you have daily interactions with these liberal hypocrites who send their kids to private schools and post on the DCUM MD Public Schools forum (for some reason) in favor of the MCPS boundary analysis?

I mean, I do know some liberals who send their kids to private schools, for [reasons], but most of them know very little about MCPS and decline to express an opinion about MCPS boundary policies (or calendar policies, or whatever) for that very reason.

Ooh ooh, pick me! Not np, I live in westgafe/westhaven and these people are alll over my neighborhood. It’s great to see there no hate yard signs while their children are sheltered in the comfort of their private schools.

DP.. why is that hypocritical? A person can't support "no hate" and send their kids to private school? My kids go to a non W school, and I am not a liberal.

It's immensely hypocritical because they support all these 'liberal' policies, and then they try to do their best to avoid the consequences of those policies.

Montgomery County residents have embraced illegal immigration with their 'No person is illegal' slogan. Well, that's great, but it definitely leads to challenges in the schools with high populations of illegal immigrant families. We are one of those schools, so we see these challenges daily.

If you want to support a certain policy, then don't try your best to avoid the consequences of those policies. Or else, if you see that the policies may be having negative effects on your community, then maybe reconsider your political stance.

True.. but I was referring to your "no hate" sign. That alone doesn't make a private school parent hypocritical. I see the "no hate" sign as a stand against racism, not a stand for illegal immigration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've always been glass half empty, as as the years have passed, I've continued to note a downward spiral in expectations/rigor and discipline, which go hand-in-hand.

My husband, however, is not an alarmist. So he caught my attention when he said that MCPS would soon implode.

In a system this large, autonomy doesn't exist, as autonomous decisions are no longer valued. Therefore, it's forced to conform to a "one size fits all" structure, where no student's needs are fully met unless a parent becomes an integral component in his/her kid's learning.

Those who can will pay for enrichment and will stay on top of their kids. Teachers can only do so much, and once the system adopts online curriculum K-12 (it's coming), there's really no need for teachers. The APEX program is proof of that b/c kids can click through a series of lessons with little interaction with a teacher.

It's not about learning; it's about getting through the material. That's the case now. Teachers have such large classes that feedback is a now a thing of the past.

And if a student is disruptive, it's the teacher's fault. suspensions? expulsions? lol what??

It's sad that so few parents see this. But if education isn't your thing, you wouldn't know. I'd encourage all of you to spend a day at your kids' schools. It's eye-opening.

I keep reading that on DCUM, and every time, I wonder what specifically the poster means, besides "In my opinion, MCPS is getting worse."

Also, classes used to be larger.

[Anonymous]

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./quote]

Your kid got a 180 on the lsat while still in high school?

[Anonymous]

For those fleeing Moco... will you continue voting for democrats where you move to? If so where will you flee to next?

[Anonymous]

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It's immensely hypocritical because they support all these 'liberal' policies, and then they try to do their best to avoid the consequences of those policies.

Montgomery County residents have embraced illegal immigration with their 'No person is illegal' slogan. Well, that's great, but it definitely leads to challenges in the schools with high populations of illegal immigrant families. We are one of those schools, so we see these challenges daily.

If you want to support a certain policy, then don't try your best to avoid the consequences of those policies. Or else, if you see that the policies may be having negative effects on your community, then maybe reconsider your political stance.

This is how much control Montgomery County has over immigration policy: none.

This is how much you know about the immigration status of the families at your child's school (unless you've specifically asked them about it): nothing.

A MoCo resident can tell county stop protecting the criminals aomng the illegal immegrants and offering grant and other support to an organization which encourage the influx of illegal immigrants. A MoCo resident could also ask county government to enforce existing laws on over crowding houses and apartments.

Yes, exactly what I said. Montgomery County has zero control over immigration policy. And it's off topic for the Maryland Public Schools forum. Take it to the Politics forum.

they don’t have to lay out the welcome mat which they do with sanctuary policies . So it is a county issue since they chose to do that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those fleeing Moco... will you continue voting for democrats where you move to? If so where will you flee to next?

We considered it but honestly just move to Bethesda it is better than anywhere in NoVa I think, and you don't see the negative consequences of MCPS and MoCo in the area, especially Whitman area where you are so isolated from the rest of the craziness.