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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It would be interesting to know if there are solutions that have worked elsewhere - are there other large school districts w/significant diversity in SES as well as race/ethnicity that have successfully addressed the issues of achievement gaps and/or segregation?

As far as I can tell, there are no easy answers. Busing lower income communities long distances doesn't necessarily improve outcomes (in the heated debate over the 2nd BCC MS a few years ago, MCPS opted NOT to balance diversity precisely because longer distances create additional hardships for lower SES families.) Breaking up neighborhood schools doesn't necessarily improve outcomes. NYC has tried various approaches to school choice but there are studies that show they've only increased segregation.

I don't know what the answer is, but we should all avoid falling into the trap that there is an easy fix.

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No, as far as I know there aren't any solutions that have worked elsewhere; inside or outside of this country.  I always find it amusing that folks think MCPS can fix a problem that has stumped people world wide.[/quote]

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