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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]VOTE.

VOTE.

There is an election in November for statewide offices.

Vote out the idiots you elected last time.[/quote]
What are the alternatives? And how are they different than these idiots? [/quote]

Well there is a fool on this board that always says they will "care about education and not equity". As if those are inextricable. At best you get someone like that but benign, at worst you get the Trumpian wing of the party which is likely and its a shit show for a place that isn't just white, hetero, religious, etc.

I do wish the school board for FCPS wasn't such a political stepping stone. I do agree that is an issue because the size of the district certainly lends itself to people who are more ambition focused vs mission focused. I will give people that gripe. But "vote RED YALL" is not exactly a solution here. People's values are going to kick in and they won't vote for the opposition endorsed candidates if they show they are aligned with the kinds of people who storm the capitol, for example.[/quote]

The problem is that equity is defined as "equal outcomes."

Equal [b]outcomes[/b] are only possible by holding back the top achievers.  I have mulitple children and they have different talents, ability levels and drive.  They all excel, but in different areas.  I could have only made them "equal" by holding each back from achieving excellence in an area where the others were merely competent.

I have no idea who will be up for school board next time.   I do know that I will not be voting for anyone who supports "equity" over policies that seek to [b]educate[/b] each child according to their own ability, talent, and drive. Holding back the top achievers doesn't help anyone and as a country we shouldn't want to quash home-grown talent.[/quote]

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