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Anonymous wrote:Also some of you seem to believe that because you have money, your kids deserve unearned advantages in their public education. Do you not think your parenting is good enough to get them ahead without hoarding extra space and programs and keeping them away from Black and Latino kids?

This is aimed at DCC parents who say they can move but choose not to bc they like the area better, right?

No, our kids attend programs with Black and Latino kids. You seem to think that they are in segregated programs in the same school? They aren't.

This is logically inconsistent, then. Your school is not segregated within the school and therefore your demand for specific classes is not taking resources from Black and Brown kids, but if it happens at the level of the school then that IS taking resources?

I mean I can't help you understand if you think only White kids in DCC schools can be academically advanced, or that wealthy schools should be given more resources than they currently have.

I can’t help it if you think there are only white kids outside of the DCC, or that specialized classes within the DCC favored by white kids should be given resources that could be used to help other kids get on grade level.

I mean there should absolutely be more resources to help kids get on grade level. If only MCPS provided effective incentives for experienced teachers to support those students. Instead they have the highest paid teachers at the wealthiest schools.

On top of that MCPS gets extra funding from the state for kids that receive FARMS and ESOL. They don't actually spend that funding on services for these students, they just add it to the general budget. In other words wealthy schools use funding allocated to MCPS based on the number of low income students.

I get it, it is contrary to your interests for parents in other schools to advocate for our children. You're using our schools' diversity to try to divide us, based on your own stereotypes and internal narratives about our schools and the kids that attend them. I see what you are doing and why. It's pretty gross though.

“advocating for our own children” is a good way of avoiding the accusation that you are hoarding resources.

Lol now you are just playing the "I know you are but what am I game" how fun

Kind of the point here.

Oooh that's right, no MCPS classes today so the elementary students are home today

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Anonymous wrote:Ignoring all the "my taxes" wackos who don't understand the point of public education, trolls and racists chiming in here, the real problem is that MCPS has not asked anyone what they actually want. Whitman wants a high SES, super white school? Great. Let them have it. I am happy to have a racially and ethnically diverse (formerly DCC) school, with undocumented (tax-paying) immigrants and super cool, interesting special programs. Stop trying to distribute the special programs equally - give the poor schools the more interesting programs and let Whitman fund its own private theater programs and soccer teams with PTSA/Booster funds.

Agree. And don’t bother doing a region with DCC schools and Whitman. It’s silly and tone death. Some of us could live and go to Whitman and choose other areas to avoid that kind of school.

+1 Ithe people clamoring to go to Whitman do not live in the DCC

Sometimes I think the lady doth protests too much. You could’ve just left it with the fact that people generally self-segregate into similar socioeconomic groups instead of trying to take a swipe at Whitman with your weird virtue signaling. Fun fact. It’s not some badge of honor to live in a poor or lower class area and your kind of attitude usually gets met with an eye roll.

Wait, in order to not "virtue signal" I have to be striving to live somewhere other than where I currently live? I can't just be happy where I am?

It’s clear you’re not happy or satisfied when you need to try to make downward comparisons to wealthier area.

GMAFB, everyone who paid a premium to get their kids into a W school was making a downward comparison to other schools.

I attended Whitman and wanted a different environment for my child. We all make choices based on what we think is best for our kids. Sorry my choice makes you feel insecure about your choice.

DP from who you are responding to. The issue is wanting higher-FARMS schools to cater to minority (your) needs while saying you can afford a place that would provide you with what you want. I get that there are different aspects that go into choosing where you live, and vibe is one. You chose the vibe of where you live over the (easier) access to the things you want in schools.

The story is different for people who do not have the financial resources to access the schools with what they want.

I happen to be perfectly fine with all schools offering up to Calculus BC, which is the current situation at Einstein. That being said, I find it hilarious you want to bash all Einstein parents because of one parent who is advocating for her child. Gmafb. Being whiny and demanding is the MO of wealthy Bethesda parents. Everyone knows this and you can call me mean because I said it out loud, but trust me I am not remotely the only one who thinks this.

In most schools the kids that do Calculus BC are the minority. Like I said I attended Whitman and guess what, most of the kids were not advanced in math.

Just like kids from high income families, kids from low income families can be academically behind, on grade level or advanced. Geography should not determine opportunity.

I did not bash all Einstein or even all DCC posters, just the ones who profess to being able to afford something better but not paying it bc they want the poorer schools to cater to them. If you do not fall in this category it wasn’t about you.

DP - you’re projecting. Very few, if any, DCC parents want to be catered do. That’s a you problem.

Oh sweetie, they’re all on these threads screaming about the injustice of potentially losing out on academic offerings that affect a very privileged few while speaking as if this is a widespread issue for most of the families in the DCC.

It's been explained to you approximately 20 times that the DCC programs people are concerned about losing are open to all enrolled students and are not for "the privileged few". Why do you keep pushing a patently false narrative?

Of course they’re “open” to all students in the same way “anyone” can apply to Harvard. Just because it’s open doesn’t mean it’s serving the needs of most of the students in the area.

If you're so sure of this, then name which of the DCC academies and local programs we're upset about losing access to that you think only white UMC parents care about and have kids in.

DP from the one you are responding to, but any program at a different school that is not the home school has been argued to be more accessible to kids with more resources. Due to transportation/time. It comes up on this board all of the time.

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Anonymous wrote:And yet we hear all of the time about how having to go to a different school for a program is inequitable due to transportation/time.

You’re dodging the question. Answer the PP. You just don’t like the fact that a program you were benefitting from wasn’t serving the needs or demand of most students in your region and MCPS decided to reallocate its resources accordingly. That’s a you problem, not an equity problem.

I have no idea what I am supposed to answer.

I actually do think the DCC is problematic and should be changed. That doesn't mean the existing programs are catering to White and wealthy students. I know it's hard for you to understand, since you are too scared to step foot in a DCC school.

But you can't seriously claim that MCPS CO has effectively assessed the need or demand of "most students". That's preposterous. They didn't even talk to DCC staff about this until last week and have made some tiny adjustments to a proposal they have no idea how to cost out, much less implement.

Why is the DCC problematic?

Because making students travel to further schools to access coursework (that is available for all students at wealthy schools) that meets their abilities and interests is inequitable and limits opportunities in the home schools. MCPS should focus on offering similar opportunities at all schools. And I think it has been particularly bad for Kennedy HS in terms of enrollment. In general, school choice has not been shown to help schools improve. It just moves resources around and not typically in an equitable way.

The regional program proposal does nothing to address this and can easily result in a loss of the resources DCC schools do have and an increase in resources for wealthier schools that already have more.

Actually it’s not if the demand isn’t there and you know it. It’s not just selfish, it’s financially irresponsible. And please be specific about what coursework you’re looking for beyond some agreed upon baseline.

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Anonymous wrote:Ignoring all the "my taxes" wackos who don't understand the point of public education, trolls and racists chiming in here, the real problem is that MCPS has not asked anyone what they actually want. Whitman wants a high SES, super white school? Great. Let them have it. I am happy to have a racially and ethnically diverse (formerly DCC) school, with undocumented (tax-paying) immigrants and super cool, interesting special programs. Stop trying to distribute the special programs equally - give the poor schools the more interesting programs and let Whitman fund its own private theater programs and soccer teams with PTSA/Booster funds.

Agree. And don’t bother doing a region with DCC schools and Whitman. It’s silly and tone death. Some of us could live and go to Whitman and choose other areas to avoid that kind of school.

+1 Ithe people clamoring to go to Whitman do not live in the DCC

Sometimes I think the lady doth protests too much. You could’ve just left it with the fact that people generally self-segregate into similar socioeconomic groups instead of trying to take a swipe at Whitman with your weird virtue signaling. Fun fact. It’s not some badge of honor to live in a poor or lower class area and your kind of attitude usually gets met with an eye roll.

Wait, in order to not "virtue signal" I have to be striving to live somewhere other than where I currently live? I can't just be happy where I am?

It’s clear you’re not happy or satisfied when you need to try to make downward comparisons to wealthier area.

GMAFB, everyone who paid a premium to get their kids into a W school was making a downward comparison to other schools.

I attended Whitman and wanted a different environment for my child. We all make choices based on what we think is best for our kids. Sorry my choice makes you feel insecure about your choice.

DP from who you are responding to. The issue is wanting higher-FARMS schools to cater to minority (your) needs while saying you can afford a place that would provide you with what you want. I get that there are different aspects that go into choosing where you live, and vibe is one. You chose the vibe of where you live over the (easier) access to the things you want in schools.

The story is different for people who do not have the financial resources to access the schools with what they want.

I happen to be perfectly fine with all schools offering up to Calculus BC, which is the current situation at Einstein. That being said, I find it hilarious you want to bash all Einstein parents because of one parent who is advocating for her child. Gmafb. Being whiny and demanding is the MO of wealthy Bethesda parents. Everyone knows this and you can call me mean because I said it out loud, but trust me I am not remotely the only one who thinks this.

In most schools the kids that do Calculus BC are the minority. Like I said I attended Whitman and guess what, most of the kids were not advanced in math.

Just like kids from high income families, kids from low income families can be academically behind, on grade level or advanced. Geography should not determine opportunity.

I did not bash all Einstein or even all DCC posters, just the ones who profess to being able to afford something better but not paying it bc they want the poorer schools to cater to them. If you do not fall in this category it wasn’t about you.

DP - you’re projecting. Very few, if any, DCC parents want to be catered do. That’s a you problem.

Oh sweetie, they’re all on these threads screaming about the injustice of potentially losing out on academic offerings that affect a very privileged few while speaking as if this is a widespread issue for most of the families in the DCC.

It's been explained to you approximately 20 times that the DCC programs people are concerned about losing are open to all enrolled students and are not for "the privileged few". Why do you keep pushing a patently false narrative?

Of course they’re “open” to all students in the same way “anyone” can apply to Harvard. Just because it’s open doesn’t mean it’s serving the needs of most of the students in the area.

If you're so sure of this, then name which of the DCC academies and local programs we're upset about losing access to that you think only white UMC parents care about and have kids in.

DP from the one you are responding to, but any program at a different school that is not the home school has been argued to be more accessible to kids with more resources. Due to transportation/time. It comes up on this board all of the time.

DP what you are missing is that the kids move to access programs that should be available at their home schools but aren't. Some kids go from Einstein to Wheaton to do Engineering PTLW, but Whitman and BCC kids get their own programs at their own schools. Plus their own unique programs like the social justice one at Wheaton and IB at BCC. Plus all the AP classes. In the DCC it is one or the other and you have to travel to choose.

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Sorry the social justice one at Whitman.

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Anonymous wrote:And yet we hear all of the time about how having to go to a different school for a program is inequitable due to transportation/time.

You’re dodging the question. Answer the PP. You just don’t like the fact that a program you were benefitting from wasn’t serving the needs or demand of most students in your region and MCPS decided to reallocate its resources accordingly. That’s a you problem, not an equity problem.

I have no idea what I am supposed to answer.

I actually do think the DCC is problematic and should be changed. That doesn't mean the existing programs are catering to White and wealthy students. I know it's hard for you to understand, since you are too scared to step foot in a DCC school.

But you can't seriously claim that MCPS CO has effectively assessed the need or demand of "most students". That's preposterous. They didn't even talk to DCC staff about this until last week and have made some tiny adjustments to a proposal they have no idea how to cost out, much less implement.

I didn’t say white and wealthy. That’s your bias. I said privileged or entitled because that’s what you were getting. You “gamed” the system and thought you were so clever with winning a lottery spot or getting to go to an accelerated program while smugly being able to claim that you’re in the DCC and love the diversity while thumbing your nose at the entitled, not diverse rich kids at a W school. And now that MCPS has pulled the rug, you’re screaming about the inequity of this. Sounds more like you rolled the dice and lost.

Agree with this!

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Anonymous wrote:And yet we hear all of the time about how having to go to a different school for a program is inequitable due to transportation/time.

You’re dodging the question. Answer the PP. You just don’t like the fact that a program you were benefitting from wasn’t serving the needs or demand of most students in your region and MCPS decided to reallocate its resources accordingly. That’s a you problem, not an equity problem.

I have no idea what I am supposed to answer.

I actually do think the DCC is problematic and should be changed. That doesn't mean the existing programs are catering to White and wealthy students. I know it's hard for you to understand, since you are too scared to step foot in a DCC school.

But you can't seriously claim that MCPS CO has effectively assessed the need or demand of "most students". That's preposterous. They didn't even talk to DCC staff about this until last week and have made some tiny adjustments to a proposal they have no idea how to cost out, much less implement.

Why is the DCC problematic?

Because making students travel to further schools to access coursework (that is available for all students at wealthy schools) that meets their abilities and interests is inequitable and limits opportunities in the home schools. MCPS should focus on offering similar opportunities at all schools. And I think it has been particularly bad for Kennedy HS in terms of enrollment. In general, school choice has not been shown to help schools improve. It just moves resources around and not typically in an equitable way.

The regional program proposal does nothing to address this and can easily result in a loss of the resources DCC schools do have and an increase in resources for wealthier schools that already have more.

Actually it’s not if the demand isn’t there and you know it. It’s not just selfish, it’s financially irresponsible. And please be specific about what coursework you’re looking for beyond some agreed upon baseline.

It's not what?

The demand is there, that's why the kids choose to travel further to school to access the coursework.

You're asking me for an analysis of coursework availability at different schools. And I get why you want me to do that, but my question is why don't you want MCPS to do that? They are predicating the program analysis on this notion that DCC schools have more offerings available than west county schools and so they need to make it "equitable" (they mean uniform), but they haven't shown us the data, because they haven't even thought about or looked at it.

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Option B or it's time to flee!
Option B or your kids get fleas!
Option B pretty pretty please!

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Anonymous wrote:Also some of you seem to believe that because you have money, your kids deserve unearned advantages in their public education. Do you not think your parenting is good enough to get them ahead without hoarding extra space and programs and keeping them away from Black and Latino kids?

This is aimed at DCC parents who say they can move but choose not to bc they like the area better, right?

No, our kids attend programs with Black and Latino kids. You seem to think that they are in segregated programs in the same school? They aren't.

This is logically inconsistent, then. Your school is not segregated within the school and therefore your demand for specific classes is not taking resources from Black and Brown kids, but if it happens at the level of the school then that IS taking resources?

I mean I can't help you understand if you think only White kids in DCC schools can be academically advanced, or that wealthy schools should be given more resources than they currently have.

I can’t help it if you think there are only white kids outside of the DCC, or that specialized classes within the DCC favored by white kids should be given resources that could be used to help other kids get on grade level.

I mean there should absolutely be more resources to help kids get on grade level. If only MCPS provided effective incentives for experienced teachers to support those students. Instead they have the highest paid teachers at the wealthiest schools.

On top of that MCPS gets extra funding from the state for kids that receive FARMS and ESOL. They don't actually spend that funding on services for these students, they just add it to the general budget. In other words wealthy schools use funding allocated to MCPS based on the number of low income students.

I get it, it is contrary to your interests for parents in other schools to advocate for our children. You're using our schools' diversity to try to divide us, based on your own stereotypes and internal narratives about our schools and the kids that attend them. I see what you are doing and why. It's pretty gross though.

“advocating for our own children” is a good way of avoiding the accusation that you are hoarding resources.

Lol now you are just playing the "I know you are but what am I game" how fun

Kind of the point here.

Oooh that's right, no MCPS classes today so the elementary students are home today

You aren’t recognizing that you are doing the same thing, with the same language, that you are accusing others of. *shrug*. Unsurprised you don’t see your own hypocrisy.

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Anonymous wrote:Ignoring all the "my taxes" wackos who don't understand the point of public education, trolls and racists chiming in here, the real problem is that MCPS has not asked anyone what they actually want. Whitman wants a high SES, super white school? Great. Let them have it. I am happy to have a racially and ethnically diverse (formerly DCC) school, with undocumented (tax-paying) immigrants and super cool, interesting special programs. Stop trying to distribute the special programs equally - give the poor schools the more interesting programs and let Whitman fund its own private theater programs and soccer teams with PTSA/Booster funds.

Agree. And don’t bother doing a region with DCC schools and Whitman. It’s silly and tone death. Some of us could live and go to Whitman and choose other areas to avoid that kind of school.

+1 Ithe people clamoring to go to Whitman do not live in the DCC

Sometimes I think the lady doth protests too much. You could’ve just left it with the fact that people generally self-segregate into similar socioeconomic groups instead of trying to take a swipe at Whitman with your weird virtue signaling. Fun fact. It’s not some badge of honor to live in a poor or lower class area and your kind of attitude usually gets met with an eye roll.

Wait, in order to not "virtue signal" I have to be striving to live somewhere other than where I currently live? I can't just be happy where I am?

It’s clear you’re not happy or satisfied when you need to try to make downward comparisons to wealthier area.

GMAFB, everyone who paid a premium to get their kids into a W school was making a downward comparison to other schools.

I attended Whitman and wanted a different environment for my child. We all make choices based on what we think is best for our kids. Sorry my choice makes you feel insecure about your choice.

DP from who you are responding to. The issue is wanting higher-FARMS schools to cater to minority (your) needs while saying you can afford a place that would provide you with what you want. I get that there are different aspects that go into choosing where you live, and vibe is one. You chose the vibe of where you live over the (easier) access to the things you want in schools.

The story is different for people who do not have the financial resources to access the schools with what they want.

I happen to be perfectly fine with all schools offering up to Calculus BC, which is the current situation at Einstein. That being said, I find it hilarious you want to bash all Einstein parents because of one parent who is advocating for her child. Gmafb. Being whiny and demanding is the MO of wealthy Bethesda parents. Everyone knows this and you can call me mean because I said it out loud, but trust me I am not remotely the only one who thinks this.

In most schools the kids that do Calculus BC are the minority. Like I said I attended Whitman and guess what, most of the kids were not advanced in math.

Just like kids from high income families, kids from low income families can be academically behind, on grade level or advanced. Geography should not determine opportunity.

I did not bash all Einstein or even all DCC posters, just the ones who profess to being able to afford something better but not paying it bc they want the poorer schools to cater to them. If you do not fall in this category it wasn’t about you.

DP - you’re projecting. Very few, if any, DCC parents want to be catered do. That’s a you problem.

Oh sweetie, they’re all on these threads screaming about the injustice of potentially losing out on academic offerings that affect a very privileged few while speaking as if this is a widespread issue for most of the families in the DCC.

It's been explained to you approximately 20 times that the DCC programs people are concerned about losing are open to all enrolled students and are not for "the privileged few". Why do you keep pushing a patently false narrative?

Of course they’re “open” to all students in the same way “anyone” can apply to Harvard. Just because it’s open doesn’t mean it’s serving the needs of most of the students in the area.

If you're so sure of this, then name which of the DCC academies and local programs we're upset about losing access to that you think only white UMC parents care about and have kids in.

DP from the one you are responding to, but any program at a different school that is not the home school has been argued to be more accessible to kids with more resources. Due to transportation/time. It comes up on this board all of the time.

You seem really confused about the DCC, as if we are talking about special programs people apply to outside their "home school" (in the DCC we don't even have home schools, although there are some base attendance areas that are defined.) Kids rank schools and then get assigned to one and then have regular neighborhood bus service like they would to anywhere else-- the schools are pretty close together and picking a school outside your base attendance area generally doesn't increase transportation time much (and may even decrease it.). Then when you get there, there are lots of local programs/academies that are interest-based and usually pretty diverse that you can choose to participate in. Many kids of all races and SES rank schools based on which of these programs/academies they like best (along with things like sports, extracurriculars, electives, and any number of other factors.). Does that help?

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Anonymous wrote:Also some of you seem to believe that because you have money, your kids deserve unearned advantages in their public education. Do you not think your parenting is good enough to get them ahead without hoarding extra space and programs and keeping them away from Black and Latino kids?

This is aimed at DCC parents who say they can move but choose not to bc they like the area better, right?

No, our kids attend programs with Black and Latino kids. You seem to think that they are in segregated programs in the same school? They aren't.

This is logically inconsistent, then. Your school is not segregated within the school and therefore your demand for specific classes is not taking resources from Black and Brown kids, but if it happens at the level of the school then that IS taking resources?

I mean I can't help you understand if you think only White kids in DCC schools can be academically advanced, or that wealthy schools should be given more resources than they currently have.

I can’t help it if you think there are only white kids outside of the DCC, or that specialized classes within the DCC favored by white kids should be given resources that could be used to help other kids get on grade level.

I mean there should absolutely be more resources to help kids get on grade level. If only MCPS provided effective incentives for experienced teachers to support those students. Instead they have the highest paid teachers at the wealthiest schools.

On top of that MCPS gets extra funding from the state for kids that receive FARMS and ESOL. They don't actually spend that funding on services for these students, they just add it to the general budget. In other words wealthy schools use funding allocated to MCPS based on the number of low income students.

I get it, it is contrary to your interests for parents in other schools to advocate for our children. You're using our schools' diversity to try to divide us, based on your own stereotypes and internal narratives about our schools and the kids that attend them. I see what you are doing and why. It's pretty gross though.

“advocating for our own children” is a good way of avoiding the accusation that you are hoarding resources.

Lol now you are just playing the "I know you are but what am I game" how fun

Kind of the point here.

Oooh that's right, no MCPS classes today so the elementary students are home today

You aren’t recognizing that you are doing the same thing, with the same language, that you are accusing others of. *shrug*. Unsurprised you don’t see your own hypocrisy.

Because I said "I get it, it is contrary to your interests for parents in other schools to advocate for our children. You're using our schools' diversity to try to divide us, based on your own stereotypes and internal narratives about our schools and the kids that attend them. I see what you are doing and why. It's pretty gross though."?

I can see how that might have struck a nerve with you.

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Anonymous wrote:Ignoring all the "my taxes" wackos who don't understand the point of public education, trolls and racists chiming in here, the real problem is that MCPS has not asked anyone what they actually want. Whitman wants a high SES, super white school? Great. Let them have it. I am happy to have a racially and ethnically diverse (formerly DCC) school, with undocumented (tax-paying) immigrants and super cool, interesting special programs. Stop trying to distribute the special programs equally - give the poor schools the more interesting programs and let Whitman fund its own private theater programs and soccer teams with PTSA/Booster funds.

Agree. And don’t bother doing a region with DCC schools and Whitman. It’s silly and tone death. Some of us could live and go to Whitman and choose other areas to avoid that kind of school.

+1 Ithe people clamoring to go to Whitman do not live in the DCC

Sometimes I think the lady doth protests too much. You could’ve just left it with the fact that people generally self-segregate into similar socioeconomic groups instead of trying to take a swipe at Whitman with your weird virtue signaling. Fun fact. It’s not some badge of honor to live in a poor or lower class area and your kind of attitude usually gets met with an eye roll.

Wait, in order to not "virtue signal" I have to be striving to live somewhere other than where I currently live? I can't just be happy where I am?

It’s clear you’re not happy or satisfied when you need to try to make downward comparisons to wealthier area.

GMAFB, everyone who paid a premium to get their kids into a W school was making a downward comparison to other schools.

I attended Whitman and wanted a different environment for my child. We all make choices based on what we think is best for our kids. Sorry my choice makes you feel insecure about your choice.

DP from who you are responding to. The issue is wanting higher-FARMS schools to cater to minority (your) needs while saying you can afford a place that would provide you with what you want. I get that there are different aspects that go into choosing where you live, and vibe is one. You chose the vibe of where you live over the (easier) access to the things you want in schools.

The story is different for people who do not have the financial resources to access the schools with what they want.

I happen to be perfectly fine with all schools offering up to Calculus BC, which is the current situation at Einstein. That being said, I find it hilarious you want to bash all Einstein parents because of one parent who is advocating for her child. Gmafb. Being whiny and demanding is the MO of wealthy Bethesda parents. Everyone knows this and you can call me mean because I said it out loud, but trust me I am not remotely the only one who thinks this.

In most schools the kids that do Calculus BC are the minority. Like I said I attended Whitman and guess what, most of the kids were not advanced in math.

Just like kids from high income families, kids from low income families can be academically behind, on grade level or advanced. Geography should not determine opportunity.

I did not bash all Einstein or even all DCC posters, just the ones who profess to being able to afford something better but not paying it bc they want the poorer schools to cater to them. If you do not fall in this category it wasn’t about you.

DP - you’re projecting. Very few, if any, DCC parents want to be catered do. That’s a you problem.

Oh sweetie, they’re all on these threads screaming about the injustice of potentially losing out on academic offerings that affect a very privileged few while speaking as if this is a widespread issue for most of the families in the DCC.

It's been explained to you approximately 20 times that the DCC programs people are concerned about losing are open to all enrolled students and are not for "the privileged few". Why do you keep pushing a patently false narrative?

Of course they’re “open” to all students in the same way “anyone” can apply to Harvard. Just because it’s open doesn’t mean it’s serving the needs of most of the students in the area.

If you're so sure of this, then name which of the DCC academies and local programs we're upset about losing access to that you think only white UMC parents care about and have kids in.

DP from the one you are responding to, but any program at a different school that is not the home school has been argued to be more accessible to kids with more resources. Due to transportation/time. It comes up on this board all of the time.

You seem really confused about the DCC, as if we are talking about special programs people apply to outside their "home school" (in the DCC we don't even have home schools, although there are some base attendance areas that are defined.) Kids rank schools and then get assigned to one and then have regular neighborhood bus service like they would to anywhere else-- the schools are pretty close together and picking a school outside your base attendance area generally doesn't increase transportation time much (and may even decrease it.). Then when you get there, there are lots of local programs/academies that are interest-based and usually pretty diverse that you can choose to participate in. Many kids of all races and SES rank schools based on which of these programs/academies they like best (along with things like sports, extracurriculars, electives, and any number of other factors.). Does that help?

The transportation time in the DCC goes up to 70 min for a one way trip, according to bus routes. I am sorry that you cannot understand that that is a long time for some families, particularly those that rely on public transportation and/or only have one parent.

This comes up all of the time on this board as an issue of inequity for less resources families. It apparently is fine with you since you have more resources.

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Anonymous wrote:Also some of you seem to believe that because you have money, your kids deserve unearned advantages in their public education. Do you not think your parenting is good enough to get them ahead without hoarding extra space and programs and keeping them away from Black and Latino kids?

This is aimed at DCC parents who say they can move but choose not to bc they like the area better, right?

No, our kids attend programs with Black and Latino kids. You seem to think that they are in segregated programs in the same school? They aren't.

This is logically inconsistent, then. Your school is not segregated within the school and therefore your demand for specific classes is not taking resources from Black and Brown kids, but if it happens at the level of the school then that IS taking resources?

I mean I can't help you understand if you think only White kids in DCC schools can be academically advanced, or that wealthy schools should be given more resources than they currently have.

I can’t help it if you think there are only white kids outside of the DCC, or that specialized classes within the DCC favored by white kids should be given resources that could be used to help other kids get on grade level.

I mean there should absolutely be more resources to help kids get on grade level. If only MCPS provided effective incentives for experienced teachers to support those students. Instead they have the highest paid teachers at the wealthiest schools.

On top of that MCPS gets extra funding from the state for kids that receive FARMS and ESOL. They don't actually spend that funding on services for these students, they just add it to the general budget. In other words wealthy schools use funding allocated to MCPS based on the number of low income students.

I get it, it is contrary to your interests for parents in other schools to advocate for our children. You're using our schools' diversity to try to divide us, based on your own stereotypes and internal narratives about our schools and the kids that attend them. I see what you are doing and why. It's pretty gross though.

“advocating for our own children” is a good way of avoiding the accusation that you are hoarding resources.

Lol now you are just playing the "I know you are but what am I game" how fun

Kind of the point here.

Oooh that's right, no MCPS classes today so the elementary students are home today

You aren’t recognizing that you are doing the same thing, with the same language, that you are accusing others of. *shrug*. Unsurprised you don’t see your own hypocrisy.

Because I said "I get it, it is contrary to your interests for parents in other schools to advocate for our children. You're using our schools' diversity to try to divide us, based on your own stereotypes and internal narratives about our schools and the kids that attend them. I see what you are doing and why. It's pretty gross though."?

I can see how that might have struck a nerve with you.

You still think there is no diversity outside of the DCC?

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Anonymous wrote:Also some of you seem to believe that because you have money, your kids deserve unearned advantages in their public education. Do you not think your parenting is good enough to get them ahead without hoarding extra space and programs and keeping them away from Black and Latino kids?

This is aimed at DCC parents who say they can move but choose not to bc they like the area better, right?

No, our kids attend programs with Black and Latino kids. You seem to think that they are in segregated programs in the same school? They aren't.

This is logically inconsistent, then. Your school is not segregated within the school and therefore your demand for specific classes is not taking resources from Black and Brown kids, but if it happens at the level of the school then that IS taking resources?

I mean I can't help you understand if you think only White kids in DCC schools can be academically advanced, or that wealthy schools should be given more resources than they currently have.

I can’t help it if you think there are only white kids outside of the DCC, or that specialized classes within the DCC favored by white kids should be given resources that could be used to help other kids get on grade level.

I mean there should absolutely be more resources to help kids get on grade level. If only MCPS provided effective incentives for experienced teachers to support those students. Instead they have the highest paid teachers at the wealthiest schools.

On top of that MCPS gets extra funding from the state for kids that receive FARMS and ESOL. They don't actually spend that funding on services for these students, they just add it to the general budget. In other words wealthy schools use funding allocated to MCPS based on the number of low income students.

I get it, it is contrary to your interests for parents in other schools to advocate for our children. You're using our schools' diversity to try to divide us, based on your own stereotypes and internal narratives about our schools and the kids that attend them. I see what you are doing and why. It's pretty gross though.

“advocating for our own children” is a good way of avoiding the accusation that you are hoarding resources.

Lol now you are just playing the "I know you are but what am I game" how fun

Kind of the point here.

Oooh that's right, no MCPS classes today so the elementary students are home today

You aren’t recognizing that you are doing the same thing, with the same language, that you are accusing others of. *shrug*. Unsurprised you don’t see your own hypocrisy.

Because I said "I get it, it is contrary to your interests for parents in other schools to advocate for our children. You're using our schools' diversity to try to divide us, based on your own stereotypes and internal narratives about our schools and the kids that attend them. I see what you are doing and why. It's pretty gross though."?

I can see how that might have struck a nerve with you.

You still think there is no diversity outside of the DCC?

No, but I can see why you are trying to change the subject with a non sequitur