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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think some parents choose these options, and some parent prefer to avoid them.

The argument for choosing them is smaller class sizes, more resources, and exposure to a variety of folks from a variety of backgrounds.

The argument against choosing them is that the additional resources don't benefit every child in the school, that the overall level of instruction may be lower to accommodate kids coming in as MLLs or without solid pre-K experience, and that generational trauma can lead to behavioural challenges in upper elementary. [/quote]

+1 this
There are families that choose to buy a nicer house in a focus school/Title 1 neighborhood. They could afford a "better" school cluster but want the diversity and/or smaller class sizes. Others may have been primarily motivated by having a bigger house but also feel there are benefits to sending kids to a school with more Black and Latino students.

There are also many families like mine that can't really afford a "better" school cluster without sacrificing other important preferences (e.g. commute, neighborhood). We love our gocus ES, would want it even if we had more money, though admittedly it is relatively low poverty compared to other focus schools. We are worried about MS but my impression is MS is not great anywhere.[/quote]

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