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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]If rezoning does occur, the issues facing transportation will become a logistical nightmare[/b], especially with the magnet school trans patterns.

I think people forget how powerful money is in these cases - not school system money, but family money. Those who can afford million dollar homes in high SES areas can also afford private school.  Others with means may move - and even if it's a stretch, many will make the sacrifice.

Perception is everything.[/quote]

A logistical nightmare to increase an area's effective school capacity by rezoning some students in an over-capacity school to an adjoining, under-capacity school? How so? And if so, how come DCUM has been yelling for MCPS to do just that for years?[/quote]

Over-capacity is the PC way of saying desegregation.

funny thing about this situation . . .

the "understanding" that minorities will benefit by being sent to a school that's either majority white or high SES - That's the blanketed message no one wants to state out loud.

The issue is not resolved through busing. This is a simplistic approach that's part of the "blame game."  Kids should not be made ashamed of their home school, yet this is the message we're sending by examining this approach.  Instead, teachers be provided the autonomy (and respect!) to do what's best for their students.

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Yes!!!!  All. Day. Long.  It's degrading to minorities to essentially say "only white rich schools are good enough, your school isn't good enough, it's trash you need to be saved from your low SES high minority school".   This message of racism and classism ruins poor communities.  Pride in your community and a shared common goals are key to changing life circumstances.  Strong neighborhood schools are vital to self esteem which leads to later success.  [/quote]

+100

My kids ate at a Focus school and I agree completely.  Most parents at my kids’ elementary school would rather have a stronger school than have their kids bussed farther away.  Absolutely.  [/quote]

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