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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This all seems so misguided.  Is the goal to add poorer people into wealth schools just because?  What exactly is the purpose and how is this going to help outcomes?[/quote]

No that is so outdated.  They are now moving wealthy kids to poor schools.[/quote]

same insane principle applies though that somehow adding "higher" performing kids is going to help the "lower performing" kids

that's what's so insane to me and others.  The lower performing kids will still be lower performing which I think is the actual thing we should be focused on, how to improve the lower performing kids.[/quote]

The BOE is relying on studies that indicate low-income students do worse at schools with highly-concentrated poverty. It makes sense the BOE wouldn't want a better learning environment for kids who are struggling, [b]but I also understand [u]many parents are more interested in the potential impact on their property values than an equitable education[/u][/b].[/quote]

Education is equitable, same curriculum, teachers, same facilities, the outcome is not equitable. [b]Majority parents are interested in good education and school climate for their own kids, there is nothing wrong in that, that's why they are busting their behind to live where they live.[/b] [/quote]

The mission of MCPS isn't to maintain or increase property values; it is to educate all of the children residing in MoCo to the best of its ability.

Everyone is busting their behinds to live where they live.  That is not something that only wealthy white people do.[/quote]

except they aren't.  Too many low income people of all races are frankly checked out and do not care about their children and/or their education.  Why would anyone stay in an area with terrible schools otherwise.[/quote]

Provide some data to support your assertion about parents being "checked out."

RE living in an area with what you consider to be "terrible schools":  You need a reality check.  Do you think everyone has easy access to a Big Law paycheck?[/quote]

I know plenty of immigrants and asians with low incomes who scrimp and save and live in shacks in good school districts because they care about their kids and realize education is they key to success in this country.  But keep playing the victim/racism card idiots.[/quote]

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