Question about re zoning elementary schools in S. Arlington

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP who moved. The NA/SA divide is real, and is not related to teacher quality. Income segregation and privilege are the issues. It is not "bad" in SA schools. It is just inferior to the experience in NA school.

Could you divulge the school you moved from? I’m wondering whether all SA schools are necessarily inferior or just some. We are zoned Henry which I assumed would be just as good as NA schools, but your post makes me nervous if all NA schools are always going to be better than the “best” SA schools
Thank you!

Not all SA schools are "inferior," in fact I would argue some are better. And certainly Barrett has many more challenges than some south Arljngton schools. OMG. If it's good, do you need it to be the best/wealthiest? What does that really matter? It's not going to materially affect your child's life or even their education. If they are at a "good" school that is providing everything necessary and a good amount of the "extra" resources, as well as offering a cohort of high-performing peers and involved parents, is that not enough? Cool your jets. There are only a few SA schools that would give me pause. They are the ones with poor test scores and fr/l rates that are above 60%.

[Anonymous]

PP who moved: It was one of the over 60% poor test score schools. Not a Henry or an Oakridge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP who moved. The NA/SA divide is real, and is not related to teacher quality. Income segregation and privilege are the issues. It is not "bad" in SA schools. It is just inferior to the experience in NA school.

Could you divulge the school you moved from? I’m wondering whether all SA schools are necessarily inferior or just some. We are zoned Henry which I assumed would be just as good as NA schools, but your post makes me nervous if all NA schools are always going to be better than the “best” SA schools
Thank you!

Dude. No one is talking about Henry

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP who moved. The NA/SA divide is real, and is not related to teacher quality. Income segregation and privilege are the issues. It is not "bad" in SA schools. It is just inferior to the experience in NA school.

Could you divulge the school you moved from? I’m wondering whether all SA schools are necessarily inferior or just some. We are zoned Henry which I assumed would be just as good as NA schools, but your post makes me nervous if all NA schools are always going to be better than the “best” SA schools
Thank you!

Not all SA schools are "inferior," in fact I would argue some are better. And certainly Barrett has many more challenges than some south Arljngton schools. OMG. If it's good, do you need it to be the best/wealthiest? What does that really matter? It's not going to materially affect your child's life or even their education. If they are at a "good" school that is providing everything necessary and a good amount of the "extra" resources, as well as offering a cohort of high-performing peers and involved parents, is that not enough? Cool your jets. There are only a few SA schools that would give me pause. They are the ones with poor test scores and fr/l rates that are above 60%.

That’s literally what we are talking about. Being zoned from the current Henry to a school with over 50%
Farms. Nobody should be chill about that.

[Anonymous]

This is your third thread about this, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP who moved. The NA/SA divide is real, and is not related to teacher quality. Income segregation and privilege are the issues. It is not "bad" in SA schools. It is just inferior to the experience in NA school.

Could you divulge the school you moved from? I’m wondering whether all SA schools are necessarily inferior or just some. We are zoned Henry which I assumed would be just as good as NA schools, but your post makes me nervous if all NA schools are always going to be better than the “best” SA schools
Thank you!

Just be careful. You may be zoned Henry now but it won’t matter when Fleet opens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is your third thread about this, right?

I’m sure only one parent has this concern.

[Anonymous]

Um there are lots of us that are concerned about being zoned from Henry to Drew.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Um there are lots of us that are concerned about being zoned from Henry to Drew.

Guess what---if LOTS of you get rezoned from Henry to Drew then there is a sizable peer group.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Um there are lots of us that are concerned about being zoned from Henry to Drew.

Guess what---if LOTS of you get rezoned from Henry to Drew then there is a sizable peer group.

Won't be "lots". Two, maybe three small low density planning units.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Um there are lots of us that are concerned about being zoned from Henry to Drew.

Guess what---if LOTS of you get rezoned from Henry to Drew then there is a sizable peer group.

Won't be "lots". Two, maybe three small low density planning units.

Yep. Hi, neighbors. I think we’re in for quite a ride.

[Anonymous]

Drew is not a viable option imo for working professional parents. I would wage a holy war to stop that.

[Anonymous]

Kids of working professionals i meant

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP who moved. The NA/SA divide is real, and is not related to teacher quality. Income segregation and privilege are the issues. It is not "bad" in SA schools. It is just inferior to the experience in NA school.

Could you divulge the school you moved from? I’m wondering whether all SA schools are necessarily inferior or just some. We are zoned Henry which I assumed would be just as good as NA schools, but your post makes me nervous if all NA schools are always going to be better than the “best” SA schools
Thank you!

Not all SA schools are "inferior," in fact I would argue some are better. And certainly Barrett has many more challenges than some south Arljngton schools. OMG. If it's good, do you need it to be the best/wealthiest? What does that really matter? It's not going to materially affect your child's life or even their education. If they are at a "good" school that is providing everything necessary and a good amount of the "extra" resources, as well as offering a cohort of high-performing peers and involved parents, is that not enough? Cool your jets. There are only a few SA schools that would give me pause. They are the ones with poor test scores and fr/l rates that are above 60%.

Which ones, besides Oakridge and He ru wouldn't give you pause? That aren't option schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids of working professionals i meant

Well, it could be. But for that to happen will require guts from the SB. It means not bussing the AH in the Oakridge walk zone to Drew. I expect they in fact will, and will resist demands to report the estimated farms rate under the various proposals.