Why is Fairfax County schools better than Montgomery County now? (Silver Spring: homes, tech jobs)

[PhenomenalAJ]

Lots of areas of Moco became really ghetto like Wheaton, Gaithersburg and Germantown. Tons of illegal immigrants is the real reason. Fairfax doesn't really have any ghetto areas

[dkf747]

Originally Posted by PhenomenalAJ

Lots of areas of Moco became really ghetto like Wheaton, Gaithersburg and Germantown. Tons of illegal immigrants is the real reason. Fairfax doesn't really have any ghetto areas

None of those three, with the possible exception of Wheaton (although I don't think it is) is "ghetto". I put it in quotes because it doesn't mean anything like the way you're using it.

[rsh56]

Originally Posted by PhenomenalAJ

Lots of areas of Moco became really ghetto like Wheaton, Gaithersburg and Germantown. Tons of illegal immigrants is the real reason. Fairfax doesn't really have any ghetto areas

Originally Posted by dkf747

None of those three, with the possible exception of Wheaton (although I don't think it is) is "ghetto". I put it in quotes because it doesn't mean anything like the way you're using it.

Rundown seems more appropriate.


In order to have good schools, you must have an active community sharing the same interests for the schools in the area. Joining PTAs, getting involved in certain activities, etc. There needs to be a force not by one person, but a group to keep the schools strong in both academics and activities which in turn, results in good schools. Certain areas seem to be lacking that aspect, although it is no surprise that our national education system is in the crapper.

[PhenomenalAJ]

Originally Posted by dkf747

None of those three, with the possible exception of Wheaton (although I don't think it is) is "ghetto". I put it in quotes because it doesn't mean anything like the way you're using it.

I doubt you've been to these areas recently if you don't think they've become more ghetto than they were in the 80s, each are way more heavily Latino than they used to be. Back then, G and G were basically small towns.

[Lubina]

What happened?

What makes a school good doesn't last if the resources that make them good are used up. If manageable class size, student teacher ratio, educational tools, teaching methods, pta involvement and enthusiasm for learning have eroded, than the school has lost it's luster.

It kills me when people toss around the word ghetto. Anyone who thinks Wheaton,Gburg and G town are I will take them on a field trip to a place that truly fits the bill. You'll be too scared to get out of your car. There are areas that are better planned, less populated with a better quality of life than parts of MoCo, but the real reason? More black and brown people which does not equal ghetto. Twenty years ago Gburg and Germatown were lily white and remote, kind of like Poolesville. Times have changed. An explosion of condos and apartment complexes have been built as opposed to single family homes. SFHs keep the population smaller and are generally less crime ridden. More people have come. Some good, some bad. Some now how to act. Some don't. It's way more crowded and diverse and some areas more crime-ridden than it used to be but it's hardly ghetto.

[wisedisguise]

Originally Posted by Lubina

It kills me when people toss around the word ghetto. Anyone who thinks Wheaton,Gburg and G town are I will take them on a field trip to a place that truly fits the bill. You'll be too scared to get out of your car.

I concur. I know of some places that are truly "ghetto"; Wheaton and Georgetown surely don't fit that niche. I was down in San Antonio, Tx most of last month and the people on that furum claim their upscale neighborhoods are "ghetto" because the kids - supposedly gang members - liked to tag houses with graffiti. There was a problem with that once when I lived down there but a few civic minded people like myself put a damper on it in our neighborhood. People have to take a stand against the criminal element. It's a bit easier down there as it is not quite as liberal and guns aren't frowned upon. It's not that you have to fire them; the knowledge residents are willing to is enough.

[dkf747]

Originally Posted by PhenomenalAJ

I doubt you've been to these areas recently if you don't think they've become more ghetto than they were in the 80s, each are way more heavily Latino than they used to be. Back then, G and G were basically small towns.

I live in Gaithersburg. I wasn't there in the 80s, but that is irrelevant. It is not a ghetto now, nor do I believe it ever has been one. Is "ghetto" another word for racism? The area is looking good, and getting better. BTW, I'm from Detroit area. I know what a "ghetto" looks like. None of the three locations mentioned fit the term.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by back2MD

Being a native of MoCo and going to the schools years back, we used to be number 1, what happen

What metric/rating are you using to justify this statement?

[BKmachine]

MoCo has more rundown sections than before especially in Briggs Chaney, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, and Wheaton. Rockville too, Lincoln Park to be specific.

[rsh56]

Originally Posted by BKmachine

MoCo has more rundown sections than before especially in Briggs Chaney, Rockville too, Lincoln Park to be specific.

Not sure I'd call them rundown, nor am I sure of when were you were there the last time. The schools along those areas are actually ok according to a few people I worked with.