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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks OP for the question and for the positive words about PG. Interestingly, my wife and I  experienced black on white racism here in PG when we moved here in 87, and through my kids school years. Tried the public school route and found it lacking on several fronts. We were pleased with sending both kids to Riverdale Baptist for their years in school.  While we are not connected to what they are doing now, it is far better than what will be found in the public school realm, even in the Mitchellville area where we are. My daughter graduated top of the class and is in her third year of herself being a high school teacher.  Hope you get some good direction from those who have some current experience in good schools. Thumbs up![/quote]

I think a lot has changed since the '80s and '90s.  While I don't doubt your experience, we're living in a very different era now.  I think it would be useful to hear from people who have had their kids in PG county public schools in the last 5 years, especially with regard to the question of black on white racism.

I read an interesting account from a white student who graduated last year from a PG County school (on a different website).  The topic was black on white racism/violence.  There was someone who said he went to a public high school in PG in the '80s and '90s and experienced a lot of black on white racism.  The recent student said, however, that she didn't experience any racism.  She said that there were fights every now and again in her school, but usually that was only within a certain crowd (that she didn't associate with).

It's an interesting question, and I think it is part of what people fear in moving to the area (it is the fear anyone has when they are a minority).  I would be curious to hear from anyone with recent experiences to share.

There was a pretty controversial thread on the very same topic with respect to DC schools.  [/quote]

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