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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To those complaining about undocumented immigrants - stop it. It is racist, stupid, and pointless. The courts have ruled, and kids have a right to education regardless of immigration status.

[quote]Am I not entitled to a top rate education because I'm not wealthy enough or inclined to move to an all-white, wealthy enclave in MoCo? I should just put up and shut up because I happen to be middle class and unable to flee? That's elitism. So how about not throwing stones from your glass house?[/quote]

And this quote times 1,000. [/quote]

A court ruling doesn't always benefit society.  Undocumented cases cause an unnecessary burden on the system.  And yes, your children's education will suffer in some way.

However, with this influx, it's up to the system to be equitable.  So if School X has high FARMs/high ESOL (the two are often connected), School X should be provided the following:

- the best teachers (who have signed on for X years to stay and who are compensated at a higher rate)
- free summer programs for all students even if families can afford it (remediation AND enrichment)
- technology that's update, computer labs and a media center that's a hub and place for parents/guardians to visit if they need resources
- strong connection to specialists from central office
- ongoing trainings for staff, particularly in the area of differentiation 
- smaller class sizes
- co-taught SPED and ESOL classes 
- daily electives (PE, art, music)
- healthy foods - and not the highly processed crap the cafeterias serve

There is no other way to level the playing field.  Remember that equal doesn't mean equitable.  And parents in the W schools will always find money for their children's schools. Illegals won't they're hiding.

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Totally agree!
That's what mcps has been ding for the past 10-15 years!
The result?  Gaps are still there, in both math and reading.
You forget one, the most important component to success: the parental involvement.
You can try very, very hard to teacher every kid comes to our school but if he/she doesn't care about learning, all your effort, money and emotion, cannot save them.
I feel the pain for people who live in DCC.  If it was me, I will move to the school that my kid can learn.  Remember, you don't have to own a house to live in these school distracts.  Rent for a townhouse is around $1,800 to 2,500' and a SFH can be found as low as $2,500.  Your kids will only go through school once in their life.  Providing the best you can is your responsibility. Don't we say we will do anything for them when we heard their first cry?
Bring these low perform kids to Bethesda or Potomac will not make them a better students. Unless you can keep them in school 12 hours a day and 300 days a year, the gap will exist.
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