Spanish Immersion Community Table Session

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

So your proposal is to bus Hispanic students all the way across the county so that a few privileged N Arlington students don't have to attend their next closest MS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

If you think about it, immersion is getting moved one MS north, just like everyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

So your proposal is to bus Hispanic students all the way across the county so that a few privileged N Arlington students don't have to attend their next closest MS?

Are we really going to pretend that the Immersion population that lives near Gunston, which heavily draws from Claremont, is predominantly disadvantaged? Claremont that is 27% FARMS despite all surrounding schools that are 50%+?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

So your proposal is to bus Hispanic students all the way across the county so that a few privileged N Arlington students don't have to attend their next closest MS?

Are we really going to pretend that the Immersion population that lives near Gunston, which heavily draws from Claremont, is predominantly disadvantaged? Claremont that is 27% FARMS despite all surrounding schools that are 50%+?

Are you trying to say that Taylor and WMS aren't economically privileged students?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

So your proposal is to bus Hispanic students all the way across the county so that a few privileged N Arlington students don't have to attend their next closest MS?

Are we really going to pretend that the Immersion population that lives near Gunston, which heavily draws from Claremont, is predominantly disadvantaged? Claremont that is 27% FARMS despite all surrounding schools that are 50%+?

Are you trying to say that Taylor and WMS aren't economically privileged students?

No, I'm saying you're exaggerating the hardship for students who live in Fairlington to go to Williamsburg.

Also, everyone always complains about how North Arlington schools aren't diverse enough. Well, here's your chance to be the change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

I think boundaries will change no matter what. Gunston is still overcrowded even with Immersion leaving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

So your proposal is to bus Hispanic students all the way across the county so that a few privileged N Arlington students don't have to attend their next closest MS?

Are we really going to pretend that the Immersion population that lives near Gunston, which heavily draws from Claremont, is predominantly disadvantaged? Claremont that is 27% FARMS despite all surrounding schools that are 50%+?

Are you trying to say that Taylor and WMS aren't economically privileged students?

No, I'm saying you're exaggerating the hardship for students who live in Fairlington to go to Williamsburg.

Also, everyone always complains about how North Arlington schools aren't diverse enough. Well, here's your chance to be the change.

I think you're exaggerating the burden for Taylor students to attend WMS. That's where they went before Hamm opened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

So your proposal is to bus Hispanic students all the way across the county so that a few privileged N Arlington students don't have to attend their next closest MS?

Are we really going to pretend that the Immersion population that lives near Gunston, which heavily draws from Claremont, is predominantly disadvantaged? Claremont that is 27% FARMS despite all surrounding schools that are 50%+?

Are you trying to say that Taylor and WMS aren't economically privileged students?

No, I'm saying you're exaggerating the hardship for students who live in Fairlington to go to Williamsburg.

Also, everyone always complains about how North Arlington schools aren't diverse enough. Well, here's your chance to be the change.

I think you're exaggerating the burden for Taylor students to attend WMS. That's where they went before Hamm opened.

So you don’t want more diversity in N Arlington schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

So your proposal is to bus Hispanic students all the way across the county so that a few privileged N Arlington students don't have to attend their next closest MS?

Thank you! I couldn’t have said it better myself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

So your proposal is to bus Hispanic students all the way across the county so that a few privileged N Arlington students don't have to attend their next closest MS?

Are we really going to pretend that the Immersion population that lives near Gunston, which heavily draws from Claremont, is predominantly disadvantaged? Claremont that is 27% FARMS despite all surrounding schools that are 50%+?

Are you trying to say that Taylor and WMS aren't economically privileged students?

No, I'm saying you're exaggerating the hardship for students who live in Fairlington to go to Williamsburg.

Also, everyone always complains about how North Arlington schools aren't diverse enough. Well, here's your chance to be the change.

I think you're exaggerating the burden for Taylor students to attend WMS. That's where they went before Hamm opened.

So you don’t want more diversity in N Arlington schools?

Are you seriously proposing busing to desegregate N Arlington school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

So your proposal is to bus Hispanic students all the way across the county so that a few privileged N Arlington students don't have to attend their next closest MS?

Are we really going to pretend that the Immersion population that lives near Gunston, which heavily draws from Claremont, is predominantly disadvantaged? Claremont that is 27% FARMS despite all surrounding schools that are 50%+?

Are you trying to say that Taylor and WMS aren't economically privileged students?

No, I'm saying you're exaggerating the hardship for students who live in Fairlington to go to Williamsburg.

Also, everyone always complains about how North Arlington schools aren't diverse enough. Well, here's your chance to be the change.

I think you're exaggerating the burden for Taylor students to attend WMS. That's where they went before Hamm opened.

So you don’t want more diversity in N Arlington schools?

Are you seriously proposing busing to desegregate N Arlington school?

It’s an option program, not a neighborhood school. Kids in option programs can be bused anywhere there is space. That’s why it’s optional. It’s not forced busing and you sound like an idiot even comparing this to that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

So your proposal is to bus Hispanic students all the way across the county so that a few privileged N Arlington students don't have to attend their next closest MS?

Are we really going to pretend that the Immersion population that lives near Gunston, which heavily draws from Claremont, is predominantly disadvantaged? Claremont that is 27% FARMS despite all surrounding schools that are 50%+?

Are you trying to say that Taylor and WMS aren't economically privileged students?

No, I'm saying you're exaggerating the hardship for students who live in Fairlington to go to Williamsburg.

Also, everyone always complains about how North Arlington schools aren't diverse enough. Well, here's your chance to be the change.

I think you're exaggerating the burden for Taylor students to attend WMS. That's where they went before Hamm opened.

So you don’t want more diversity in N Arlington schools?

Are you seriously proposing busing to desegregate N Arlington school?

It’s an option program, not a neighborhood school. Kids in option programs can be bused anywhere there is space. That’s why it’s optional. It’s not forced busing and you sound like an idiot even comparing this to that.

You should brush up on your history. Busing for "optional" magnet schools is no less controversial.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much irrational anger towers the immersion program. Boundaries are shifting because of population growth in S Arlington, not because of immersion. The program hasn't changed in size. Student shifts are not because of the immersion program. APS needs to move students north.

If only there was a group of about 300 students that you could move from Gunston to Williamsburg without impacting all of the other boundaries...

So your proposal is to bus Hispanic students all the way across the county so that a few privileged N Arlington students don't have to attend their next closest MS?

Are we really going to pretend that the Immersion population that lives near Gunston, which heavily draws from Claremont, is predominantly disadvantaged? Claremont that is 27% FARMS despite all surrounding schools that are 50%+?

Are you trying to say that Taylor and WMS aren't economically privileged students?

No, I'm saying you're exaggerating the hardship for students who live in Fairlington to go to Williamsburg.

Also, everyone always complains about how North Arlington schools aren't diverse enough. Well, here's your chance to be the change.

I think you're exaggerating the burden for Taylor students to attend WMS. That's where they went before Hamm opened.

So you don’t want more diversity in N Arlington schools?

Are you seriously proposing busing to desegregate N Arlington school?

It’s an option program, not a neighborhood school. Kids in option programs can be bused anywhere there is space. That’s why it’s optional. It’s not forced busing and you sound like an idiot even comparing this to that.

You should brush up on your history. Busing for "optional" magnet schools is no less controversial.

Which history is that? Not sure what you’re referring to.

[Anonymous]

The justification for moving Key to the ATS building hasn't really panned out. The Hispanic kids who live in Buckingham and surrounding neighborhoods continue for the most part to go to Barrett and Ashlawn. Which is understandable because their parents want them in an English immersion program. They already know Spanish.

So this is really about the white kids whose parents want them to be bilingual because job opportunities. Might as well sent them to Williamsburg. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The justification for moving Key to the ATS building hasn't really panned out. The Hispanic kids who live in Buckingham and surrounding neighborhoods continue for the most part to go to Barrett and Ashlawn. Which is understandable because their parents want them in an English immersion program. They already know Spanish.

So this is really about the white kids whose parents want them to be bilingual because job opportunities. Might as well sent them to Williamsburg. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Huh? Did you just make this up? This doesn't even make sense and was never the justification. They wanted ATS in the bigger building and a neighborhood school in the denser area...