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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can't we all just agree that the real problem is not one of resenting that "someone has more than I do." The real issue isn't folks west of the Park decide to opt into the charter school system. The problem is the number of families in this city that literally don't have an elementary school option where kids are testing above 40% proficient -- that is frustrating and troubling and should be cause for concern, aggravation, and, perhaps, bitterness. We're not necessarily talking about folks who are upset their kids can't go to the best public school or the best private school -- we're talking about folks whose IB option may literally be a FAILING school.

Now, real talk, low income families have been facing this conundrum in cities for generations, so let's not pretend this is a new phenomenon.  However, the answer to the frustration shouldn't be - "you should've engaged in better life planning." The answer should be that we're all up in arms that so many of this nation's children (and perhaps our own) don't have access to quality education.

It's insane that you need to spend $800,000+ plus to buy an average sized home in DC that's zoned for a decent elementary/middle/high school.  That said, it's also not very productive to blame or be bitter towards the folks who were able to do this.

Just my thoughts on the matter,

An EOP Parent whose kid attends a charter school (and whose inbound school had a 21% proficiency rate)[/quote]

Exactly.[/quote]

Then move and rent west of the park.  Life choices.  Government can't solve all your problems.  You are all growns up now. [/quote]

This is a particularly idiotic statement when the context of the discussion is public education. [/quote]

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