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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yawn I'm pretty much done here.  In real life deciding between a school with higher test scores and by extension higher SES and by extension larger amounts of whites and asians vs one with lower test scores and by extension lower SES and by extension larger amounts of African Americans and Hispanics the choice is obvious.[/quote]

Isn't diversity worth the consideration even though the test score might be a little lower? [/quote]

When I consider that my child is just as likely to thrive in a school with lower test scores, and that being in a diverse environment can teach children empathy and the ability to see things from different points of view, yes, I would say that diversity is well worth the consideration, even if it means the school might have lower test scores.

Also, do people think there is necessarily a warm, positive atmosphere in "high SES" schools? They can be pressure cookers filled with unhappy kids being driven to get in the best university possible at all costs.

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