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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I always thought at some point people would get tired of the MCEA and their similar groups, strong arming the council and the executive to get whatever they want.

I know I pay absolutely no mind to the apple ballot, but it's still a winner.

You'd think with the schools in decline, and them all championing a 10% property tax increase in the middle of high inflation and an economic downturn- that people would change their tune, but I doubt it.

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Schools aren't in decline. I think you're confusing this with broad shifts in demographics that have gone on here over the past 2-3 decades. The same kid can do as well today as 30 years ago, maybe even better, but now we're a more diverse group with differing goals and values. [/quote]

Schools are in decline. We can quibble about the degree of decline but the academic stats and performance are indisputably down from pre-pandemic for sure, and again, we debate the degree of the decline over the previous decade, but there are definitely schools where the decline is more tangible and felt than in others.

Denying this and attempting to paint anyone who feels that MCPS is not where it should as racist is the problem. I'm a black parent, and a product of MCPS myself and I feel the school system is not in a good place and needs to improve. So trot out another talking point because fear of demographic shifts won't work with me.
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Two things can be true. I believe that the data shows an overall decline in performance, partly due to demographic shifts and partly due to actual decline in the school system processes.

However, I believe that a big impact in schools is part of a broader decline in society in general (due to shifts in media consumption, internet access, social media, and loss of community).

Does the school system need to change and adapt? Yes. But we are in uncharted waters about how to adapt to the broader societal changes.[/quote]

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