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My child is at one of the charters on that chart of most diverse schools.  [b]It's not only white families who want "other white families" in their schools.[/b]  Almost every middle class black and Hispanic parent I have spoken with has specifically mentioned the diversity of the school being important for their children.  There's a lot of research about how richer black families live in much poorer neighborhoods than whites at the same income level.  White families aren't the only ones who don't want their kids in classes dominated by children from low income homes and the problems that they bring with them (generally, of course not all).

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This is exactly what I heard at our DCPS too. One mom said she was thrilled to see my son and me walk in the door (350 kids in the school, 3 are white). The principal herself said that her parents sent her to all-black schools growing up but she opted for a state university instead of an HBCU specifically because she wanted a more diverse experience.

Increasing opportunities for enrichment I think is key. The schools serve such a needed role as a social service for much of the city, but it's off-putting to parents who want advanced or creative offerings.[/quote]

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