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[quote=Anonymous]A little clarification based on one comment: drug addiction and sex abuse are not limited to tougher neighborhoods. They are really much a part of affluent and middle income neighborhoods/families, too.

No one blames anyone for seeking schools in communities that are safe or going to great schools in fair neighborhoods that are not as easy gain admittance.

It is time that we understand that not everyone in not so desirable or poor neighborhoods wants to be there but may have lost hope or opportunity. Many parents want good schools and safe communities. Now why people take drugs or abuse children is beyond me and another discussion, but some people still want more for their children.

Parents want to go to schools with substantive programs/extracurricular activities and that allow for broader experiences. Visited Exeter Academy once and got an idea why some kids excel or should excel. Fabulous school.

As far as races go, they want the same things as others. In reality, some issues are based on classism rather than racism. Some don't realize that there are African American/Black and Hispanic families that make much more than nonminorities in some classrooms. There's a projection that races are blending so it's time we all get along. The better our schools for all are, the less crime and dependency on government will be and a better world/global market we'll have.[/quote]

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