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[quote=Anonymous]OP your thread reads like a troll because I have never met anyone in my life for whom quality of education (By which you meant quality of school, by which you meant test scores) is the *only* priority in life.

Nevertheless, a couple of points from another perspective:

1) we have a particular language that is important to us. immersion in that language is more important than test scores

2) we got our house cheap-ish and rent the basement. The result is a nice house and neighborhood with a mortgage payment net of rental income that is small and shrinking over time.  This opens up possibilities for travel, enrichment activities, not to mention college!! that wouldn't otherwise be possible on our income.

Point is, there are myriad factors that go into a decision of where to live.

Finally, to the other PP who essentially said that when you share resources with the poor, you may end up with poor resources:

Your post was insightful and in many parts of the US this rings true. However DC is famous for attracting some very motivated educators and not just at charters. People teach in DC because they want to make a difference.

I remember that NPR story about the majority black school in Ferguson MO where the teachers didn't bother showing up to class. that does NOT happen at most high-poverty schools in DC. On the contrary, you get some great educators at Title I schools in DC, both DCPS and charter, plus money for extras.

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