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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid goes to a DCC high school but is involved in a youth group with friends who go to "W" schools and other schools in wealthier neighborhoods.  She is constantly saying things like "yeah, they have better uniforms because they go to a rich school," "they don't have bugs because they go to a rich school" etc.  She loves her high school, but thinks that it is under-resourced in every way and that it is unfair that her friends schools have more because they're rich.

I don't really know any different - I don't have friends in that area and our kids have always been in DCC schools.  My younger DC is bussed to a special needs program in a wealthier community but I don't see much difference but we aren't really involved in that community.  Of course I have read and heard about the boundary issues, the racial disparities, etc.  BUT, I don't feel like I can have an educated conversation with my kid or adults about the actual fiscal reality.  Does MCPS actually provide more funding to certain schools?  Is it taxes?[b]  Is it parent contributions to things like booster club that results in the sports and arts programs more wealthy and therefore better resourced?[/b]  I know that the PTSA's can contribute to those programs, but not the actual academic programs (teacher salaries, school buildings and facilities, etc.), correct?

Is it all of the above?

I'm not trying to stir up debate, I just want to know the actual facts so that I can not only spew ideology but actually have an educated conversation.  Of course DCUM will not be my only source for facts, but I am sure some will weigh in with information that will get me started. [/quote]

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