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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]]If ddidly is OPs term of art for statistically significant outcomes, then perhaps this is correct.

OP, better to rely on the vast and consistent empirical research on this subject than one piece of rather irrelevant evidence.

I don't have time to search and find the links to the various studies in peer reviewed journals, but high concentration poverty environments, including in schools, are known to especially affect educational and social outcomes. This is especially notable for low SES students, but interestingly also affects higher SES students put into high poverty learning environments. The studies basically show that all students perform best in environments where there is a lower concentration of poverty.

As an Arlington parent, I find the poverty distribution in the schools is particularly counterproductive and the overall quality of the school system as a whole would probably be vastly improved by have an even distribution of poor students across all schools. [/quote]

I'm the PP. In a county as geographically tiny as Arlington having children go to a school 3-4 miles from home instead of 1 mile won't really adversely affect anyone. If all schools in the county had a FARMS rate of around 15-20% (likely to be achieved by evenly spreading FARMS students across schools) I bet the overall school system would be vastly improved and the ridiculous north-south educational divide would be finally eliminated. I say this as a N Arlington parent. Missing this basic reform I think grossly undermines half the county schools, and no amount of $$ will fix the problem. 
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Completely agree with the above, except it would "harm" people by making it harder to justify the crazy housing prices in N. Arl compared to S. Arl, so they would fight it tooth and nail. It's disgusting. [/quote]

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