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[b]Arlington has had higher numbers of students in the past. Nothing they can't handle.[/b][/quote]

though Arl didn't have to [i]handle[/i] such widening gap between N and S schools in the past, i don't think. [/quote]

But how much of the gap is SArl schools falling behind and how much is NArl schools moving ahead? My kids go to one of the NArl schools with privileged kids and high scores, and a neighbor who grew up here says that in her day, our school was nowhere you'd want to send your child. So is the school system giving up on the SArl schools, or is the increasing number of privileged families in NArl just making it easier for schools to look good.

I hope I don't sound like I'm writing off the accomplishments of NArl teachers and administrators, because ours are awesome -- hardworking and creative.[b] But maybe the good results are just easier for them to get because their students have more advantages.[/b] [/quote]

no doubt about it.

it's much much easier to deal with enrollment gap than achievement gap. i see the county has a good plan for more classrooms in N Arl, but not so sure there's one for higher achievement in S Arl. the more resource spent on solving N issues the less on S.[/quote]

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