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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It has become clear that many (not all) anti-H posters on this thread are concerned about this plan not because of walkability, or making the most fiscally prudent choice for ALL of MCPS at this moment..but rather the potential for a change in the population of students that their kids will go to school with.

In this instance, the population would shift because the geographic location of the building would shift...but really they are arguing for segregation.  I notice that nobody responded earlier when I asked if there would be similar opposition if a large low-income housing project went in close to the current building.  The "results" that some posters seem concerned about are the same.  I wonder if people would be this vocal if the county's proposal was to build more housing.[/quote]

Well, Scotland is low income housing and it’s in the heart of Potomac. Nobody has a problem with it. [/quote]

PP here.  Help me understand how this connects to my question please?[/quote]

Look up Scotland (100 townhomes) in Potomac and where that low income neighborhood goes to school. There’s even a historic black church nearby that was recently rebuilt and expanded.

You’re saying that rich, privileged Wootton families in Potomac and North Potomac don’t want low income minorities going to their school, and that’s why they’re opposed to Crown. Scotland proves this isn’t the case.[/quote]

Got it.  But I don't know that it proves that.  Of course there are existing low income areas now that impact the current population and demographics of Wootton.  I'm positing a significant increase in the amount of that, on par with the increase that many think will result from Option H.[/quote]

It isn’t a question of demographics. Rather one of projected academic performance based on past academic performance. GHS is not in the same league as Wootton based on academic performance. Some GHS students may be, but on average they are not.

It would be like a high-performing major sports team being forced to accept 30%+ more players from a much lower performing team in exchange for a new stadium. Would you expect the resulting team to perform at the same level as before?  It might eventually, but the odds would be against that, especially if other high performing teams were not forced to do so. Also, a new stadium does guarantee championships.[/quote]

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