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^FCPS has not developed a culture that supports the divided population we are seeing here. Years ago we had a more middle to upper middle class population. Now we are seeing the divide like much of America. FCPS is struggling to figure it all out. [/quote]

How is FCPS going to overcome the "divided population" that comes down to....whatever you want to call it, racism, classism, haves/have-nots, etc. This thread is basically, we have resources, pay a lot in taxes, and invest a lot in our kids and we're pissed that we live in a county where resources are spread around so much to "other" groups instead of our kids. So we're going to use our resources for private instead.

That's the "division" -- people who think that public education means we all pay into a system that redistributes so that everyone gets what they need--that's equity--and people who think that public education means you get what you pay for, and if you pay more you get more.

That's what "the system is too big" is code for. There is too much room for redistribution. People want to carve out the richer areas from the poorer areas. Then you won't have all this political division, because you won't be trying to get people to compromise any more--they won't be dividing up the same pot. Some people will have a big pot to themselves, and some people will have a small pot. [/quote]

The things a lot of us are asking for wouldn't cost anything though. We're not asking for fancy science labs and expensive field trips. We're asking for spelling tests, and feedback in red ink on writing assignments, and a simple math workbook instead of iReady. Those things would benefit every child in the county.[/quote]

So ask the school board for these things.[/quote]

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