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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is about a 30%-40% difference in math and reading proficiency scores between Fields road and the Wootton cluster elementary schools.

Why do you think this is? I will tell you why-parent engagement. Many of the lower performing elementary schools have parents that are working multiple jobs, The kids are left alone sometimes for extended periods. Academics takes a back seat. Not saying they have full control over this but this is the reality.

I love how some of you think these kids will magically become high performers when moved to Crown. I’m sure they already had great teachers who tried to push them to achieve. Unless you have a ton of internal motivation that simply doesn’t work. [/quote]

Exactly this. Why should families that worked hard for a home in the Wootton cluster have to send their kids to school with classmates who are less motivated, less engaged, and less successful? [/quote]

Because you paid money for that home to a seller and a real estate agent. You have no financial agreement with MCPS. You cannot avoid the presence of any particular type of child in public schools, just like you can’t avoid their presence in parks or stores or soccer clubs or pools or subways. You have a mistaken view of what exactly you purchased when you purchased that home. [/quote]

If you live in a townhouse just say that  :lol: [/quote]

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