Durso Comments on MoCo Demographic Changes, Test Scores | Washington Examiner

Md. districts remain on top after demo changes | Washington Examiner

"Montgomery school board member Michael Durso said he has "never seen [shifting demographics] as a valid argument" for Montgomery's decreasing performance relative to other Maryland districts.

"We seem to argue it both ways -- in one breath we will say that race and socioeconomic status are not going to be impediments to achievement, but when areas come up that could be interpreted as lagging, we immediately go to demographics as the cause," Durso said. "Most areas are facing the same situation, and it's our role to deal with all students."

"There's a fine line," he said, "between saying it presents a challenge and using it as an excuse for lack of progress.""

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