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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would say it is difficult to believe that the concern is actually growth since the total number of students grew 18% in 16 years for an average growth rate of 1% a year (it compounds). We started with 133,901 in 2000 and ended with 158,873 in 2016 based on that graph originally posted.  That would appear to be quite normal.  In fact, the US population grew 14% over that same timeframe.  So, in terms of population growth, we (MCPS) are behind.  I just checked.

So it can't be overall growth or disproportionate crowding - we are actually slower than the average.  It would appear that the crowding out is of the previous majority.  And that is just life.  It seems as though the 'too many students' is actually 'too many students of a certain type'.

Facts are tough to deal with.  Great graph, though!
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I don't think kids with 10 portables at their school and eating lunch at 10am, and have music/art come to their class because there are no classrooms really give shits about who is making the school so crowded. I think they are wondering why a county making so much money on their building can not fork any over to build new schools. [/quote]

Yes, this exactly is my issue. I commented upthread. I haven't even mentioned race so not everyone is focused on that. Overcrowding sucks for everyone. [/quote]

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