As international outrage over the acts of racial injustice heightens, more MCPS students and faculty have publicly spoken out about their inequitable experiences within the school system, urging for policies that actually prevent hate incidents. The modern-day effects of de facto segregation in Montgomery County are negatively impacting students and the educational environment as a whole. To visualize the noticeable differences in the racial makeup of the high schools in MCPS

Today’s society is one filled with fear: fear of the attacks that occur because of race, religion, and other aspects of someone’s identity. Within the past few years, there has been an increase in hate crimes against various groups, with a specifically noticeable one against Asian-Americans. The COVID-19 pandemic has arguably accelerated this increase, with Asian-Americans being unfairly blamed for the situation, an accusation that is both inaccurate and racist. With the poli

In the classroom, students from all different backgrounds come together to all learn the same curriculum. However, student backgrounds, such as socioeconomic status, family responsibilities, etc., can greatly impact student performance, which we have seen in the achievement gap. The achievement gap is caused by the multiple challenges that most minority students experience. In Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), one of the most racially diverse school systems in the nati

Safety must be the number one priority of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). From not knowing what steps to take following traumatic incidents, to fearing potential incidents, students do not feel safe due to sexual assault/harassment in MCPS. Sexual assault and harassment are two of the leading traumatizing experiences that erode students’ well-being and educational capacity. A 2002 survey conducted on 2064 students by the American Association of University Women (AAUW

Importance of Proper Infrastructure Up to date Infrastructure can have a lasting, positive impact on the success a school is able to generate. In a school with updated technology and infrastructure students can feel welcomed in their learning environment, leading to improved attendance and heightened interest levels of students and teachers in the learning experience. As new communities pop up and existing communities grow in our county, our current schools begin to play an e

Since the start of the pandemic, 46% of parents say their teen has shown signs of new or worsening anxiety or depression, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at Michigan Medicine. Abrupt social distancing and stay-at-home orders, proven contributors to loneliness and isolation, as well as fear and worry about their health and that of their loved ones were leading causes of decreased mental health among adolescents. Due to this, st