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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The kids who express racist views at the majority white MoCo middle school where I teach learn it so early they don't really understand it. Then, when their beliefs are called into question they become incredibly defensive because accepting that those beliefs are wrong means rejecting their parents and the people at their country clubs. It's really tragic, all the more so because the few students of color inevitably accept and excuse the behavior of their friends in order to fit in. Personally, I'm really glad Whitman's principal is focusing on character education, but I agree with others: it's hard to combat what kids are learning at home.[/quote]

Their parents move heaven and earth to buy into a W school specifically because of demographics. That speaks volumes about their beliefs and values.

This thread prompted me to check out the demographics of other schools. Wooton has a rather sizable Asian demographic. Interestingly, I've had friends from down county criticize our high school as being "too white/not diverse," yet it seems far more diverse than the Whitman. (Talking about Sherwood.)[/quote]

Sherwood may be classified as down county but they are not downcountry nor very diverse and many downcountry move out there for the same reason.  [/quote]

People on this board are so misinformed and like to make ignorant uninformed comments. Sherwood is NOT classified as Downcounty, nor has it ever been. 
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/04503.pdf
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