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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some data from the MCPS schools at a glance website: in 10 years the district has gone from 22% free lunch to 34%. [/quote]

Montgomery County has positioned themselves for only the rich who can afford private and don't need county services and the poor.  They don't want the "middle" class/income families and are running them out.[/quote]

Then they will need to try harder. My household is the median household income in Montgomery County, and we like it here just fine. We're not going anywhere.[/quote]

I grew up here and I can't wait to bail.  If we could get what we put into our house we'd move to Howard or another county.  We can get a bigger house, less traffic, closer to my husband's job and the schools are better.[/quote]

I am in the same boat as you. I made the mistake of touring a couple private schools (which we can't afford since living in MC is espensive). i almost cried when i saw the huge difference in what my tax dollars are paying for and what my child will get if we could afford an extra 25K a year. We ran the numbers and just can't swing it. But...light at the end of the tunnel...joined a meetup group where there are several parents from HC and AA counties. Have had many conversations with them on their public schools and I liked what I heard. Kids get more individual attention due to the smaller class sizes. More resources for the average student since there is a much smaller ESOL population. More field trips an cool activities. one of the meetup was at one of the mom's house and I was impressed with all the priojects her 2nd grader brought home. In Montgomery County my daughter brought home no art projects...NOTHING!!!! Despite repeatedly asking for some of her work to be sent home. When I ask the teachers how she is doing - all I get is fine, but she ended up with all Ps on her report card - which is fine for MC but not fine for me. My kid always says she is bored in class and the teacher is too busy to help her when she needs it. Of course she is busy. One teacher in a class of 23 with w SN kids and about 7 ESOL students. How can anyone do well in that environment??[/quote]

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