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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When has APS ever located an option program so that it is convenient?   Is that really a consideration?   I am confused.  I didn’t see that as a consideration with HB Woodlawn or ATS or any other program.  If it is a consideration, then that implies that the option programs are FOR a specific portion of the county.  Can you imagine if HB, previously located off fancy Lorcom, said we have to stay in the affluent part of the county because our constituency is rich?  That is asinine.  These are option programs.  They go where there is space.  Period. If they aren’t supportable, then we should all move on. There are real kids with real needs and we don’t have the luxury of supporting programs if there aren’t people willing to travel wherever in Arlington their preferred option is located.  [/quote]

I think the reason it is being considered here is because Claremont has nearly 100% of kids going on to immersion in MS and key has 50%. They want more Key families to continue and the key families allegedly said location was the reason. [/quote]

But then why are we persisting?  Why is APS beholden to these few families?   If the program isn’t popular county wide, then shouldn’t we move on?

I am confused, who is public education for?  These few families who said they will only continue with an option program if it’s convenient for them or the county as whole? [/quote]

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