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Anonymous wrote:The problem is again is that the loudest voices will be heard and not the voices of parents who don’t speak English and the families that are receiving FARMS. Where is their voice. I work with these families and they too want their kids in better schools and not have poverty concentrated. What you are proposing with option 4 does not address this. Option 3 does and many of them are okay with bussing to get their kid to a better school and are okay with option 3. There is no reason the povery should be concentrated one part of the county. I plan to present my arguments to the board and represent these families who have been excluded for too long.

How on Earth do you know whose voices are being heard? And why do you think that parents who don’t speak English or families receiving FARMS are a monolith who all want the same things you think they should want? MCPS bends over backwards to get feedback from as many families as possible in numerous languages. It’s like elections. Those who make a point to vote get to vote. Can’t force people to get involved or provide feedback, and all families are being given opportunities through numerous channels. It’s also possible some of these folks don’t have strong opinions and trust the school system to educate their kids in any school building.

Oh you mean online surveys that require internet access and competency and in person meetings that require transportation and time? It took me as a master's educated professional 30 minutes minimum to review the 4 options and generally understand their impacts on me and more broadly.

Saying "they probably just don't have strong opinions" is disgusting.

I didn’t say they probably don’t have strong opinions. I said it’s possible some don’t. There are also probably lots of non FARMS English speakers who also do not care enough to fill out the survey. Not everyone is obsessed with the outcome like you seem to be. Try to understand that other people may have bigger life issues before them and just want their kids to go to school in a safe place they trust. You think families with chronic absenteeism care deeply whether their kid goes to Whitman?

I think it’s disgusting that you assume these adults can’t possibly figure out how to function and are helpless and can’t determine their own priorities without your help from your super special masters degree.

Wow, triggered much?

They could do much more to reach out to communities that aren't technologically savvy and lack transportation. Many live in multifamily housing so canvassing those properties would be a lot faster than canvassing mansions in Potomac. Not a priority for MCPS though.

Agreed more outreach is needed so that people can share their own experiences and concerns with MCPS rather than having a savior imagine what they experience and need speak for them.

Do you think families want their kids bussed a long way to go to a school where their kids will not be welcomed or fit in?

No idea. That is why families should be asked to speak for themselves rather than having policy formed by what people think other people want.

I think they are being asked to speak for themselves. But it seems MCPS hasn't had much success getting good feedback from all areas of the county. I guess we'll see what this survey yields, but I wouldn't be surprised if the results were not equally representative of all areas.

They won't be. They need to canvass buildings where low income people live.

No one wants to be approached at home. Inappropriate. DCC realizes they have no say. Be real.

Five of the eight board members choosing the new boundaries will be from Silver Spring.

Where in SS? Pertinent to whether they’d have a change in schools.

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Anonymous wrote:The problem is again is that the loudest voices will be heard and not the voices of parents who don’t speak English and the families that are receiving FARMS. Where is their voice. I work with these families and they too want their kids in better schools and not have poverty concentrated. What you are proposing with option 4 does not address this. Option 3 does and many of them are okay with bussing to get their kid to a better school and are okay with option 3. There is no reason the povery should be concentrated one part of the county. I plan to present my arguments to the board and represent these families who have been excluded for too long.

How on Earth do you know whose voices are being heard? And why do you think that parents who don’t speak English or families receiving FARMS are a monolith who all want the same things you think they should want? MCPS bends over backwards to get feedback from as many families as possible in numerous languages. It’s like elections. Those who make a point to vote get to vote. Can’t force people to get involved or provide feedback, and all families are being given opportunities through numerous channels. It’s also possible some of these folks don’t have strong opinions and trust the school system to educate their kids in any school building.

Oh you mean online surveys that require internet access and competency and in person meetings that require transportation and time? It took me as a master's educated professional 30 minutes minimum to review the 4 options and generally understand their impacts on me and more broadly.

Saying "they probably just don't have strong opinions" is disgusting.

I didn’t say they probably don’t have strong opinions. I said it’s possible some don’t. There are also probably lots of non FARMS English speakers who also do not care enough to fill out the survey. Not everyone is obsessed with the outcome like you seem to be. Try to understand that other people may have bigger life issues before them and just want their kids to go to school in a safe place they trust. You think families with chronic absenteeism care deeply whether their kid goes to Whitman?

I think it’s disgusting that you assume these adults can’t possibly figure out how to function and are helpless and can’t determine their own priorities without your help from your super special masters degree.

Wow, triggered much?

They could do much more to reach out to communities that aren't technologically savvy and lack transportation. Many live in multifamily housing so canvassing those properties would be a lot faster than canvassing mansions in Potomac. Not a priority for MCPS though.

Agreed more outreach is needed so that people can share their own experiences and concerns with MCPS rather than having a savior imagine what they experience and need speak for them.

Do you think families want their kids bussed a long way to go to a school where their kids will not be welcomed or fit in?

No idea. That is why families should be asked to speak for themselves rather than having policy formed by what people think other people want.

I think they are being asked to speak for themselves. But it seems MCPS hasn't had much success getting good feedback from all areas of the county. I guess we'll see what this survey yields, but I wouldn't be surprised if the results were not equally representative of all areas.

They won't be. They need to canvass buildings where low income people live.

No one wants to be approached at home. Inappropriate. DCC realizes they have no say. Be real.

Five of the eight board members choosing the new boundaries will be from Silver Spring.

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Anonymous wrote:The problem is again is that the loudest voices will be heard and not the voices of parents who don’t speak English and the families that are receiving FARMS. Where is their voice. I work with these families and they too want their kids in better schools and not have poverty concentrated. What you are proposing with option 4 does not address this. Option 3 does and many of them are okay with bussing to get their kid to a better school and are okay with option 3. There is no reason the povery should be concentrated one part of the county. I plan to present my arguments to the board and represent these families who have been excluded for too long.

How on Earth do you know whose voices are being heard? And why do you think that parents who don’t speak English or families receiving FARMS are a monolith who all want the same things you think they should want? MCPS bends over backwards to get feedback from as many families as possible in numerous languages. It’s like elections. Those who make a point to vote get to vote. Can’t force people to get involved or provide feedback, and all families are being given opportunities through numerous channels. It’s also possible some of these folks don’t have strong opinions and trust the school system to educate their kids in any school building.

Oh you mean online surveys that require internet access and competency and in person meetings that require transportation and time? It took me as a master's educated professional 30 minutes minimum to review the 4 options and generally understand their impacts on me and more broadly.

Saying "they probably just don't have strong opinions" is disgusting.

I didn’t say they probably don’t have strong opinions. I said it’s possible some don’t. There are also probably lots of non FARMS English speakers who also do not care enough to fill out the survey. Not everyone is obsessed with the outcome like you seem to be. Try to understand that other people may have bigger life issues before them and just want their kids to go to school in a safe place they trust. You think families with chronic absenteeism care deeply whether their kid goes to Whitman?

I think it’s disgusting that you assume these adults can’t possibly figure out how to function and are helpless and can’t determine their own priorities without your help from your super special masters degree.

Wow, triggered much?

They could do much more to reach out to communities that aren't technologically savvy and lack transportation. Many live in multifamily housing so canvassing those properties would be a lot faster than canvassing mansions in Potomac. Not a priority for MCPS though.

Agreed more outreach is needed so that people can share their own experiences and concerns with MCPS rather than having a savior imagine what they experience and need speak for them.

Do you think families want their kids bussed a long way to go to a school where their kids will not be welcomed or fit in?

No idea. That is why families should be asked to speak for themselves rather than having policy formed by what people think other people want.

I think they are being asked to speak for themselves. But it seems MCPS hasn't had much success getting good feedback from all areas of the county. I guess we'll see what this survey yields, but I wouldn't be surprised if the results were not equally representative of all areas.

They won't be. They need to canvass buildings where low income people live.

No one wants to be approached at home. Inappropriate. DCC realizes they have no say. Be real.

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Anonymous wrote:The problem is again is that the loudest voices will be heard and not the voices of parents who don’t speak English and the families that are receiving FARMS. Where is their voice. I work with these families and they too want their kids in better schools and not have poverty concentrated. What you are proposing with option 4 does not address this. Option 3 does and many of them are okay with bussing to get their kid to a better school and are okay with option 3. There is no reason the povery should be concentrated one part of the county. I plan to present my arguments to the board and represent these families who have been excluded for too long.

How on Earth do you know whose voices are being heard? And why do you think that parents who don’t speak English or families receiving FARMS are a monolith who all want the same things you think they should want? MCPS bends over backwards to get feedback from as many families as possible in numerous languages. It’s like elections. Those who make a point to vote get to vote. Can’t force people to get involved or provide feedback, and all families are being given opportunities through numerous channels. It’s also possible some of these folks don’t have strong opinions and trust the school system to educate their kids in any school building.

Oh you mean online surveys that require internet access and competency and in person meetings that require transportation and time? It took me as a master's educated professional 30 minutes minimum to review the 4 options and generally understand their impacts on me and more broadly.

Saying "they probably just don't have strong opinions" is disgusting.

I didn’t say they probably don’t have strong opinions. I said it’s possible some don’t. There are also probably lots of non FARMS English speakers who also do not care enough to fill out the survey. Not everyone is obsessed with the outcome like you seem to be. Try to understand that other people may have bigger life issues before them and just want their kids to go to school in a safe place they trust. You think families with chronic absenteeism care deeply whether their kid goes to Whitman?

I think it’s disgusting that you assume these adults can’t possibly figure out how to function and are helpless and can’t determine their own priorities without your help from your super special masters degree.

Wow, triggered much?

They could do much more to reach out to communities that aren't technologically savvy and lack transportation. Many live in multifamily housing so canvassing those properties would be a lot faster than canvassing mansions in Potomac. Not a priority for MCPS though.

Agreed more outreach is needed so that people can share their own experiences and concerns with MCPS rather than having a savior imagine what they experience and need speak for them.

Do you think families want their kids bussed a long way to go to a school where their kids will not be welcomed or fit in?

No idea. That is why families should be asked to speak for themselves rather than having policy formed by what people think other people want.

I think they are being asked to speak for themselves. But it seems MCPS hasn't had much success getting good feedback from all areas of the county. I guess we'll see what this survey yields, but I wouldn't be surprised if the results were not equally representative of all areas.

They won't be. They need to canvass buildings where low income people live.

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Anonymous wrote:The problem is again is that the loudest voices will be heard and not the voices of parents who don’t speak English and the families that are receiving FARMS. Where is their voice. I work with these families and they too want their kids in better schools and not have poverty concentrated. What you are proposing with option 4 does not address this. Option 3 does and many of them are okay with bussing to get their kid to a better school and are okay with option 3. There is no reason the povery should be concentrated one part of the county. I plan to present my arguments to the board and represent these families who have been excluded for too long.

How on Earth do you know whose voices are being heard? And why do you think that parents who don’t speak English or families receiving FARMS are a monolith who all want the same things you think they should want? MCPS bends over backwards to get feedback from as many families as possible in numerous languages. It’s like elections. Those who make a point to vote get to vote. Can’t force people to get involved or provide feedback, and all families are being given opportunities through numerous channels. It’s also possible some of these folks don’t have strong opinions and trust the school system to educate their kids in any school building.

Oh you mean online surveys that require internet access and competency and in person meetings that require transportation and time? It took me as a master's educated professional 30 minutes minimum to review the 4 options and generally understand their impacts on me and more broadly.

Saying "they probably just don't have strong opinions" is disgusting.

I didn’t say they probably don’t have strong opinions. I said it’s possible some don’t. There are also probably lots of non FARMS English speakers who also do not care enough to fill out the survey. Not everyone is obsessed with the outcome like you seem to be. Try to understand that other people may have bigger life issues before them and just want their kids to go to school in a safe place they trust. You think families with chronic absenteeism care deeply whether their kid goes to Whitman?

I think it’s disgusting that you assume these adults can’t possibly figure out how to function and are helpless and can’t determine their own priorities without your help from your super special masters degree.

Wow, triggered much?

They could do much more to reach out to communities that aren't technologically savvy and lack transportation. Many live in multifamily housing so canvassing those properties would be a lot faster than canvassing mansions in Potomac. Not a priority for MCPS though.

Agreed more outreach is needed so that people can share their own experiences and concerns with MCPS rather than having a savior imagine what they experience and need speak for them.

Do you think families want their kids bussed a long way to go to a school where their kids will not be welcomed or fit in?

No idea. That is why families should be asked to speak for themselves rather than having policy formed by what people think other people want.

I think they are being asked to speak for themselves. But it seems MCPS hasn't had much success getting good feedback from all areas of the county. I guess we'll see what this survey yields, but I wouldn't be surprised if the results were not equally representative of all areas.

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Anonymous wrote:The problem is again is that the loudest voices will be heard and not the voices of parents who don’t speak English and the families that are receiving FARMS. Where is their voice. I work with these families and they too want their kids in better schools and not have poverty concentrated. What you are proposing with option 4 does not address this. Option 3 does and many of them are okay with bussing to get their kid to a better school and are okay with option 3. There is no reason the povery should be concentrated one part of the county. I plan to present my arguments to the board and represent these families who have been excluded for too long.

How on Earth do you know whose voices are being heard? And why do you think that parents who don’t speak English or families receiving FARMS are a monolith who all want the same things you think they should want? MCPS bends over backwards to get feedback from as many families as possible in numerous languages. It’s like elections. Those who make a point to vote get to vote. Can’t force people to get involved or provide feedback, and all families are being given opportunities through numerous channels. It’s also possible some of these folks don’t have strong opinions and trust the school system to educate their kids in any school building.

Oh you mean online surveys that require internet access and competency and in person meetings that require transportation and time? It took me as a master's educated professional 30 minutes minimum to review the 4 options and generally understand their impacts on me and more broadly.

Saying "they probably just don't have strong opinions" is disgusting.

I didn’t say they probably don’t have strong opinions. I said it’s possible some don’t. There are also probably lots of non FARMS English speakers who also do not care enough to fill out the survey. Not everyone is obsessed with the outcome like you seem to be. Try to understand that other people may have bigger life issues before them and just want their kids to go to school in a safe place they trust. You think families with chronic absenteeism care deeply whether their kid goes to Whitman?

I think it’s disgusting that you assume these adults can’t possibly figure out how to function and are helpless and can’t determine their own priorities without your help from your super special masters degree.

Wow, triggered much?

They could do much more to reach out to communities that aren't technologically savvy and lack transportation. Many live in multifamily housing so canvassing those properties would be a lot faster than canvassing mansions in Potomac. Not a priority for MCPS though.

Agreed more outreach is needed so that people can share their own experiences and concerns with MCPS rather than having a savior imagine what they experience and need speak for them.

Do you think families want their kids bussed a long way to go to a school where their kids will not be welcomed or fit in?

No idea. That is why families should be asked to speak for themselves rather than having policy formed by what people think other people want.

I think they are being asked to speak for themselves. But it seems MCPS hasn't had much success getting good feedback from all areas of the county. I guess we'll see what this survey yields, but I wouldn't be surprised if the results were not equally representative of all areas.

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Anonymous wrote:The problem is again is that the loudest voices will be heard and not the voices of parents who don’t speak English and the families that are receiving FARMS. Where is their voice. I work with these families and they too want their kids in better schools and not have poverty concentrated. What you are proposing with option 4 does not address this. Option 3 does and many of them are okay with bussing to get their kid to a better school and are okay with option 3. There is no reason the povery should be concentrated one part of the county. I plan to present my arguments to the board and represent these families who have been excluded for too long.

How on Earth do you know whose voices are being heard? And why do you think that parents who don’t speak English or families receiving FARMS are a monolith who all want the same things you think they should want? MCPS bends over backwards to get feedback from as many families as possible in numerous languages. It’s like elections. Those who make a point to vote get to vote. Can’t force people to get involved or provide feedback, and all families are being given opportunities through numerous channels. It’s also possible some of these folks don’t have strong opinions and trust the school system to educate their kids in any school building.

Oh you mean online surveys that require internet access and competency and in person meetings that require transportation and time? It took me as a master's educated professional 30 minutes minimum to review the 4 options and generally understand their impacts on me and more broadly.

Saying "they probably just don't have strong opinions" is disgusting.

I didn’t say they probably don’t have strong opinions. I said it’s possible some don’t. There are also probably lots of non FARMS English speakers who also do not care enough to fill out the survey. Not everyone is obsessed with the outcome like you seem to be. Try to understand that other people may have bigger life issues before them and just want their kids to go to school in a safe place they trust. You think families with chronic absenteeism care deeply whether their kid goes to Whitman?

I think it’s disgusting that you assume these adults can’t possibly figure out how to function and are helpless and can’t determine their own priorities without your help from your super special masters degree.

Wow, triggered much?

They could do much more to reach out to communities that aren't technologically savvy and lack transportation. Many live in multifamily housing so canvassing those properties would be a lot faster than canvassing mansions in Potomac. Not a priority for MCPS though.

Agreed more outreach is needed so that people can share their own experiences and concerns with MCPS rather than having a savior imagine what they experience and need speak for them.

Do you think families want their kids bussed a long way to go to a school where their kids will not be welcomed or fit in?

No idea. That is why families should be asked to speak for themselves rather than having policy formed by what people think other people want.

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Anonymous wrote:The problem is again is that the loudest voices will be heard and not the voices of parents who don’t speak English and the families that are receiving FARMS. Where is their voice. I work with these families and they too want their kids in better schools and not have poverty concentrated. What you are proposing with option 4 does not address this. Option 3 does and many of them are okay with bussing to get their kid to a better school and are okay with option 3. There is no reason the povery should be concentrated one part of the county. I plan to present my arguments to the board and represent these families who have been excluded for too long.

How on Earth do you know whose voices are being heard? And why do you think that parents who don’t speak English or families receiving FARMS are a monolith who all want the same things you think they should want? MCPS bends over backwards to get feedback from as many families as possible in numerous languages. It’s like elections. Those who make a point to vote get to vote. Can’t force people to get involved or provide feedback, and all families are being given opportunities through numerous channels. It’s also possible some of these folks don’t have strong opinions and trust the school system to educate their kids in any school building.

Oh you mean online surveys that require internet access and competency and in person meetings that require transportation and time? It took me as a master's educated professional 30 minutes minimum to review the 4 options and generally understand their impacts on me and more broadly.

Saying "they probably just don't have strong opinions" is disgusting.

I didn’t say they probably don’t have strong opinions. I said it’s possible some don’t. There are also probably lots of non FARMS English speakers who also do not care enough to fill out the survey. Not everyone is obsessed with the outcome like you seem to be. Try to understand that other people may have bigger life issues before them and just want their kids to go to school in a safe place they trust. You think families with chronic absenteeism care deeply whether their kid goes to Whitman?

I think it’s disgusting that you assume these adults can’t possibly figure out how to function and are helpless and can’t determine their own priorities without your help from your super special masters degree.

Wow, triggered much?

They could do much more to reach out to communities that aren't technologically savvy and lack transportation. Many live in multifamily housing so canvassing those properties would be a lot faster than canvassing mansions in Potomac. Not a priority for MCPS though.

Agreed more outreach is needed so that people can share their own experiences and concerns with MCPS rather than having a savior imagine what they experience and need speak for them.

Do you think families want their kids bussed a long way to go to a school where their kids will not be welcomed or fit in?

No idea. That is why families should be asked to speak for themselves rather than having policy formed by what people think other people want.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m interested in what people think is an equitable solution and what people mean by equity in terms of this boundary study.

Equity would mean making a sincere effort to reach out to Black and Latino communities to understand what they want. It would mean nobody tries to speak for them.

Also to reject any objections to a given option based on property values (long bus rides are a totally reasonable objection).

Newsflash, its not just black and latino at these schools.

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Anonymous wrote:The problem is again is that the loudest voices will be heard and not the voices of parents who don’t speak English and the families that are receiving FARMS. Where is their voice. I work with these families and they too want their kids in better schools and not have poverty concentrated. What you are proposing with option 4 does not address this. Option 3 does and many of them are okay with bussing to get their kid to a better school and are okay with option 3. There is no reason the povery should be concentrated one part of the county. I plan to present my arguments to the board and represent these families who have been excluded for too long.

How on Earth do you know whose voices are being heard? And why do you think that parents who don’t speak English or families receiving FARMS are a monolith who all want the same things you think they should want? MCPS bends over backwards to get feedback from as many families as possible in numerous languages. It’s like elections. Those who make a point to vote get to vote. Can’t force people to get involved or provide feedback, and all families are being given opportunities through numerous channels. It’s also possible some of these folks don’t have strong opinions and trust the school system to educate their kids in any school building.

Oh you mean online surveys that require internet access and competency and in person meetings that require transportation and time? It took me as a master's educated professional 30 minutes minimum to review the 4 options and generally understand their impacts on me and more broadly.

Saying "they probably just don't have strong opinions" is disgusting.

I didn’t say they probably don’t have strong opinions. I said it’s possible some don’t. There are also probably lots of non FARMS English speakers who also do not care enough to fill out the survey. Not everyone is obsessed with the outcome like you seem to be. Try to understand that other people may have bigger life issues before them and just want their kids to go to school in a safe place they trust. You think families with chronic absenteeism care deeply whether their kid goes to Whitman?

I think it’s disgusting that you assume these adults can’t possibly figure out how to function and are helpless and can’t determine their own priorities without your help from your super special masters degree.

Wow, triggered much?

They could do much more to reach out to communities that aren't technologically savvy and lack transportation. Many live in multifamily housing so canvassing those properties would be a lot faster than canvassing mansions in Potomac. Not a priority for MCPS though.

Agreed more outreach is needed so that people can share their own experiences and concerns with MCPS rather than having a savior imagine what they experience and need speak for them.

Do you think families want their kids bussed a long way to go to a school where their kids will not be welcomed or fit in?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m interested in what people think is an equitable solution and what people mean by equity in terms of this boundary study.

Equity would mean making a sincere effort to reach out to Black and Latino communities to understand what they want. It would mean nobody tries to speak for them.

Also to reject any objections to a given option based on property values (long bus rides are a totally reasonable objection).

Anonymous wrote:I’m interested in what people think is an equitable solution and what people mean by equity in terms of this boundary study.

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Anonymous wrote:With KSAC closed, we drove from the Tilden area to the aquatic center in DTSS for swim all year. It is a 45 minute drive every time. It was miserable and we won't be signing up to do it again in the Fall.

Traffic in MoCo is miserable - whether west to east or vice versa. I don't know why people are arguing that this is not the case. And obviously a bus ride is much longer because of the stops.

Are you trying to argue traveling from one part of the county to another will always take 45 minutes? Obviously that's absurd but I can't think of any other way your little anecdote is relevant to this thread. If anything it highlights a commute that Option 3 isn't proposing (with good reason, that particular route is a disaster).

No, with traffic it can be longer even in the back roads.

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Anonymous wrote:The problem is again is that the loudest voices will be heard and not the voices of parents who don’t speak English and the families that are receiving FARMS. Where is their voice. I work with these families and they too want their kids in better schools and not have poverty concentrated. What you are proposing with option 4 does not address this. Option 3 does and many of them are okay with bussing to get their kid to a better school and are okay with option 3. There is no reason the povery should be concentrated one part of the county. I plan to present my arguments to the board and represent these families who have been excluded for too long.

How on Earth do you know whose voices are being heard? And why do you think that parents who don’t speak English or families receiving FARMS are a monolith who all want the same things you think they should want? MCPS bends over backwards to get feedback from as many families as possible in numerous languages. It’s like elections. Those who make a point to vote get to vote. Can’t force people to get involved or provide feedback, and all families are being given opportunities through numerous channels. It’s also possible some of these folks don’t have strong opinions and trust the school system to educate their kids in any school building.

Oh you mean online surveys that require internet access and competency and in person meetings that require transportation and time? It took me as a master's educated professional 30 minutes minimum to review the 4 options and generally understand their impacts on me and more broadly.

Saying "they probably just don't have strong opinions" is disgusting.

I didn’t say they probably don’t have strong opinions. I said it’s possible some don’t. There are also probably lots of non FARMS English speakers who also do not care enough to fill out the survey. Not everyone is obsessed with the outcome like you seem to be. Try to understand that other people may have bigger life issues before them and just want their kids to go to school in a safe place they trust. You think families with chronic absenteeism care deeply whether their kid goes to Whitman?

I think it’s disgusting that you assume these adults can’t possibly figure out how to function and are helpless and can’t determine their own priorities without your help from your super special masters degree.

Wow, triggered much?

They could do much more to reach out to communities that aren't technologically savvy and lack transportation. Many live in multifamily housing so canvassing those properties would be a lot faster than canvassing mansions in Potomac. Not a priority for MCPS though.

Agreed more outreach is needed so that people can share their own experiences and concerns with MCPS rather than having a savior imagine what they experience and need speak for them.