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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The argument that magnets are about integration is full of it.  While that may be one aspect of Blair, it has nothing to do with Poolesville.

If anyone believes that the Blair / Poolesville magnet locations supports all children within the county, do a google maps test.  You'll find that some locations will take an hour travel time (without rush hour traffic).

Blaming a parent for working in DC or VA clearly shows how out of touch the people supporting Blair / Poolesville magnet locations are.  If there is ever an emergency (child is ill, school incident, etc.) or even enjoy extracurricular programs, PTA meeting particpation and other "perks" the walkers get, parents and students need to reach their child's school in a reasonable amount of time.

Unless MCPS serves all children equally, it is promoting an unsustainable agenda.  The idea that placing an unprepared child into a different classroom because of their skin color or because they're poor is setting them up for failure.  The child and their parents have to have the desire to catch up, only then will opportunities make a difference.

A parent not able to have their child participate in a program may not be happy about paying taxes to benefit other kids.  Eventually they will vote accordingly or lobby for vouchers, or worse, vote in Youngkin-style candidates.

If you can't figure this out on your own, then who is really out of touch?[/quote]

They support all children since all children have access to these programs; however, where you chose to live was up to you. Take some personal responsibility for your life choices and stop blaming others.[/quote]

This is why voters should only be allowed to vote for their own District BOE reps, so that all parents are represented, not just the ones in Silver Spring and Poolesville.[/quote]

Again, as described upthread, places with more voters are going to have more representation. Even if you move to a "district" system, there will still be more people in Silver Spring/Takoma Park/Wheaton than there are in Bethesda and therefore the districts will be smaller. [/quote]

They fail to grasp this and probably don't care for democracy anyway.  They're really only thinking about themselves and seem have no regard for the community at large.[/quote]

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