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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think there are many different factors. But my current theory is that on the Hill we are faced to confront income inequality in a way the rest of the nation doesn't have to, because we have to share this vital public resource with everyone (neighborhood schools).   [/quote]
Wait- you think that people on the hill are the only folks that have to share public schools? I think that used to be the case, but now folks actually live in SW (hello VNPG) and other areas of the city. The hill does not have a monopoly on gentrification or confronting diversity. However, I do agree that you all THINK that you do.[/quote]

Well, the Hill has a longer history of it, and also perhaps has a higher concentration of left-wing lobbyists and activist who spend every day at work using their "mad operative skills" as PP put it.  So I think that's what makes it more acute on the Hill, but the same dynamic could develop in other neighborhoods, agreed.

For me personally,[b] I just can't STAND when people start engaging in musing here on DCUM that really just seems plainly racist about SES and whatnot, assuming that there is no value at all in lower income schools, teachers, parents, and children. [/b][/quote]

PP, you're part of the problem.  You JUST can't understand why people want safe schools where kids learn and are challenged.  You're holding the District back.  So why don't you just MOVE.[/quote]

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