The most recent debates around redistricting schools in Howard County was the ugliest I’ve seen. Racism and classism were both subtle and overt. Opponents revived the “separate but equal” sentiments of Jim Crow with “improve don’t move” signs which they littered throughout the county, including near schools with high percentages of students of color and students eligible for free and reduced meals. Bussing was a near constant refrain of why things shouldn’t change.
