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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The basic curriculum is the same at all Arlington schools.  All the rest of this hand wringing is just polite cover for racism.  So sick of this.  [/quote]

Discussing South Arlington schools is difficult, largely because it requires nuance. Nuance is hard to sell. Charges of racism, or anti-AH, are much easier for people to grasp, or lob onto others.

I would say that MOST of us living in South Arlington support "diversity" (whatever that means) by the simple fact that we choose to live here. If we didn't, we would live in Fairfax County, or North Arlington, or somewhere else where we would not live near poor, minority families. So the charges of racism particularly stings, and also undermines your argument.

The issues with South Arlington schools are real, and worth discussing. That doesn't mean they aren't good schools, or have good students. But if you think South Arlington schools are the equal of North Arlington schools, simply because they have the same basic curriculum, you're deluding yourself.[/quote]

Many of those in S Arlington really, really want what they perceive many in N Arlington as having.  But they can't afford it.  Racism is alive and well in all parts of Arlington.[/quote]

Of course. Racism is sadly a part of life. North, South, it's everywhere. But to paint "all" of this discussion as simply racism is incorrect and dismissive.[/quote]

I'll agree to disagree.  But I fully acknowledge racism up here in the North.  I have been a victim of it and I have heard horrifying things.[/quote]

Sorry, maybe I am tired today, but are you saying that you think the S Arlington people highlighting disparity in the schools their own children attend are in fact racist? But you, as a N Arlington resident, are an unbiased judge of the situation? [/quote]

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