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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The whole country is becoming more diverse...especailly this area.  This does not show more white families are choosing private schools.. The largest drop in white families was in the 70's ..pretty stable in recent years.  There has just been growth from other groups.[/quote]

There was a drop with EVERYONE in the 70's.  The whole number of people of all races as a whole dropped off so that means nothing.  The only number that is in decline in the past 10-20yrs is whites.  Asians and African Americans have doubled since 1990 and Hispanics have QUADRUPLED.  And there are whites leaving but most of it has to do with the fact that most white families have 1.8 kids on average.  But still.  I can not imagine the percentage of our school budget that has to go to ESOL now.  Other areas have to have corners cut to keep up with the increase.  Add to the fact that many of these minority families do not pay taxes (due to income or legal status) and it makes it really hard.  MCPS can only do so much with, with having the population explode with more increasing needs  but the budget needs to stay the same due to funding.  I truly wish they would get rid of state income taxes all together and just make the sales tax 10% across the board, including food.  15% for alcohol and 25% for tobacco.  [/quote]

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