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DP, but no I'm not bitter, or jealous. Just disgusted, not by parents who've bought a house in a "good" school zone, but by the constant reminder from posters on this website, and from remarks at school board meetings and community sessions that "good" for so many of you means having no students of color, no students who are immigrants just learning the language, and no economically disadvantaged students, either. I don't care if "everyone" does something, I obviously know that they do. I'm not new here. That doesn't make it right, and it is especially galling in a community that touts its inclusivity and diversity. And I am going to tell the truth, rather than keep you comfortable in your privilege. Comfort doesn't make change.

And also, not everyone does it. I didn't. [/quote]

I have followed this very closely, and not once have I heard anyone say they don't want their kids in a diverse school.  I'm sure there are people that feel that way, but no one has said it. What most people have said loud and clear is that they don't want their kid bused solely for the purpose of going to a diverse school.  Rich people, poor people, white people, brown people. All of them have said that to APS staff and School Board very loudly and clearly. It's not diversity they object to, it's busing kids who could otherwise walk.  That's very different, no matter how you may want to twist it.

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Look, I don't want to burst your bubble, but people have said some truly awful things here, and in real life at these meetings. People say things to me all the time, not knowing how I feel or where I live or where my kids go to school. And yes, quite literally more than one person has said "I don't value diversity." Or "diversity should be a choice, not forced onto my family." Or said that there are MS-13 members at Kenmore, or prostitutes at Wakefield. That's not about busing or valuing proximity. That's just racist. [/quote]

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