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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hogan has continued to tout himself as the Education Governor while [b]siphoning off money from MCPS schools[/b].

The beltway widening/I270 widening ideas are election-year gimmicks that won't happen.  If you think they will, please come find me, because I have some beachfront property to sell you in FL!

If that isn't enough for you, 2020 is when Maryland does redistricting.

And if that isn't enough for you, please move out of this blue county and into some crazy red county - we really don't want you here.[/quote]

You think Jealous will be better?  Two words - Kirwan Commission.

Also, Maryland is one of the poster children for gerrymandered districts.  If we are going to complain about districts in red states, and insist on fairly drawn districts, we need to accept the (far fewer) instances that hurt Democrats.  [/quote]

You post about Jealous and the Kirwan Commission on every thread as if it's Mein Kampf.  It affirms the importance of early childhood education, reiterates the need for highly qualified teachers and school leaders, explains the importance of coherent paths for both college bound and vocational track kids, talks about the importance of supporting at-risk students with resources, and supporting better governance and more accountability throughout the school system.  I'm iin favor of all of that, and I'm for Jealous.
http://dls.maryland.gov/pubs/prod/NoPblTabMtg/CmsnInnovEduc/2018-Preliminary-Report-of-the-Commission.pdf[/quote]

First, there are multiple people who refer to the Kirwan Commission.  Second, your analogy to Nazi propaganda is not at all subtle, obviously intentional, and horribly offensive.

But on to the merits, I am also in favor of all the things you recited.  But, I notice you didn't mention the how all that is paid for, and the impact on MCPS state educational funds.  Are you in favor of that as well?  [/quote]

First the Kirwan Commission applies to Maryland, not just MCPS.  Second, if you're going to explain that you're voting for Hogan because of the Kirwan Commission you should explain why you're against it, not just throw out words as if the Kirwan Commission is something toxic, which it is not, to those who value educational opportunities for children.  Third, I believe there is ample room to expand funding for education in Maryland.  We don't need to expand 270 (a Hogan priority) or build rural roads to nowhere (another Hogan priority).  But if you prefer infrastructure over education, that's your prerogative.[/quote]

Of course it applies to all of Maryland - that's the  point.  And again, you are avoiding the central question.  General platitudes about "ample room to expand educational funding in Maryland" and "preferring education over infrastructure" are red herrings.  The Kirwan Commission specifically calls for redirecting state educational funds from MCPS to other jurisdictions, leaving Montgomery County residents to make up the shortfall.  I asked you a direct question before, and you declined to answer it, so I'll ask it again - are you in favor of that?  [/quote]

The Kirwan Comission calls for increased resources to low-performing jurisdictions which is something I'm in favor of.  Kids need educational opportunities to have the chance at a good future. 
You're making the assumption that state educational funds are fixed, which is probably a valid assumption under Hogan who could choose to allocate funds from other areas to education, but would prefer to see schools decline under his watch and spend money on a highway. [/quote]

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