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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is some real weirdness on this thread.

The bus ride is a real issue, and the PP being callous about how they "value their child's education" is being a jerk. Of course access is an issue, and it is more of an issue for single-parent families, or families where parents do not have flexible work schedules.

It is also true that those of us who live in the eastern part of the county have dealt with YEARS of being told we don't value our kids' educations, so it is moderately amusing that this one time we've apparently done something right by having a short magnet bus ride.

So, if there's any overlap between folks complaining about the bus ride, and folks who have in the past disparaged east county parents, please examine your choices.

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It isn't about valuing your child's education but it is about priorities and if it is important to you and your child, you make the drive work.  We have never had bus service to school.  Our school only has a few buses for elementary school and the majority of us live 1.5 miles or more away but they count things like a cut through to the school through unpaved woods as a quicker way to school and deny us.  All the parents seem to make it work.  Tons of parents at pick up, relatives nannies, or parents use the after care.  I think its funny how the same people who slam our schools are fighting to get into them but then concerned about diversity, statistics, etc.

MCPS really should have gifted classes in every school but really doesn't challenge most kids till middle or high school depending on the school.   Except if your child is going to an Ivy or a few other schools, most aren't going to care where your child goes to elementary or middle school.  I cannot even remember the last time I was asked where I went to high school either.  So, most of this when our kids are adults is not relevant.  And, depending on the profession, it really doesn't matter where you go to college (though I'd prefer my doctor and other professionals to go to top schools).[/quote]

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