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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FARMS doesn't always need to equal 'bad' kids. Many immigrant kids are incredibly hard working and they and their parents have a strong work ethic and desire to make it in this country.[/quote]

Sorry, PP, but if you look at testing of local schools there is a very strong correlation between the percentage of FARMS students and school performance.

And please stop deflecting from the issue.  NO ONE is saying these kids are "bad".  But many of these kids have challenges such as learning English, spotty educational experiences in their countries of origin, poverty at home, parents who are working two-plus jobs each, parents who may / may not be involved in school work, that make it hard for them to excel in school.  The result is that teachers at high-FARM schools are often spending a disproportionate amount of time teaching to those who are struggling.  Those students who are average or high performing don't get much instruction.

It's getting really tiresome having to defend the fact that many of us in Silver Spring don't want to have to put up with crappy schools.  It doesn't make us racist.  It makes us concerned parents.  Moreover, better schools will improve education for EVERYONE, including kids from low SES.  [/quote]

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