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Don't know yet.  The ruling was reported on September 28, 2018.

MCPS should take it seriously as a warning of what can come from inaction.[/quote]

So, Chicago made changes. Then the federal government withheld $4 million, which will harm three elementary schools that serve low-income and minority students. And you think that's a good thing?[/quote]

The Federal government thought Chicago could do better than it was.  Changes doesn't mean that Chicago Public Schools were fully compliant to the law.

Yes.  I think withholding the funding sends a message to Chicago and similar school systems to do better.[/quote]

But the goal isn't sending a message, is it? The goal is fixing the problems. [/quote]

Reread the US Constitution.  Public education is govern by states, not the Federal Government.

The Federal Government has laws regarding public education.  The consequences to the states and public school systems for violating these laws is the withholding of Federal funds.  In my civics class, it was called the Power of the Purse.  If the states want the Federal funds, then they follow the Federal laws.

Ultimately, it is Maryland's problem to fix which Maryland delegates to the individual counties - Montgomery County being one.  [/quote]

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