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I live in a neighborhood where many people have an income to have options when it comes to education in Alexandria, and all I have spoken to have been happy with the education their children received. Many sent multiple kids through the system, with some just graduating a couple of years ago, with no complaints. Same stands for those with kids at GW middle now. That is not to say there are no problems, but that they are problems that happen at many schools based on age. The histronics when it comes to people talking about ACPS on this board are over the top. [/quote]

Well, here's the thing.  No, I don't think that a child that goes to ACPS has no hope of getting a good education.  But since Alexandria spends a very high amount per pupil (http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/05/schools-taxes-education-biz-beltway_cz_cs_0705schools.html), why aren't we getting more out of the school system?  It is just a horribly dysfunctional school system.  I cannot believe they are considering ending the IB program after all of the money that was spent and all of the spin that was employed to try to get parents in the JH district to buy in.

I think we need to ask ourselves, why can't we have schools that are as good as those in Fairfax and Arlington in our neighborhoods, and how can we hold the school system accountable for not providing them to us?[/quote]

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