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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm getting really tired of posters making a huge point about how they value "diversity" and then in the VERY next sentence go on and on how there is a large enough high SES peer cohort at their diverse school with 20%-50% so their kids don't need to mix with the low income kids. This comes up constantly here.

What is the point of choosing a diverse school if you don't want your kids be friends and mix into classes with the low SES kids?

If you were only seeking a cheaper house in a more affordable area and then were pleasantly surprised that your kids got to avoid the poor kids in school, well then OK, at least own it. Don't go on about wanting diversity and in the next breath contradict yourself. [/quote]

You're missing the point, OP. Most people who value diversity also value other things such as having their kids attend a school where there are a [u]good number[/u] of other kids who do well at school,who don't act like  bullies and go around beating people up; who are respectful to teachers;  and who come from families who value education and teach their kids right from wrong. Why can't someone want all those things? Poor kids can be all those things too. I don't care what color they are or how much their parents make. But it's not a secret that schools with the highest FARMS rate, tend to experience more issues that are a result of having too many kids from poor and troubled families. On the other hand, schools with very few FARMS also tend to have very little diversity so most people I know (not DCUM) who do value diversity and all of those other things, don't look at those schools either.[/quote]

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