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[quote=Anonymous]Have you visited your local elementary? Have you talked to families in the neighborhood who have kids in the school? Our’s doesn’t look great but we’ve had an excellent experience there so far (kid in 4th). Families in the neighborhood seem to love the school too. Scores on sites like Great Schools only tell a part of the story. A school that has huge HHI disparities will likely take a hit on scores on those sites. It doesn’t mean that the school isn’t doing right by certain subgroups, but closing gaps is a constant uphill battle.

A friend’s partner is insisting on private for their kid. They can’t afford it.-He’s underemployed by choice to avoid needing childcare for their toddler. He’s eaten up all the media propaganda about public schools. My friend will bring up things like, “What about the unions pushing their agendas?” What unions? VA teacher associations have zero say in how schools are run. “What about trans children or teachers?” The chance that her kid will meet someone in school who is trans is extremely slim. If they do—who cares? Interacting with people who are different from you might teach some tolerance and empathy. I have a few friends who have chosen private for various reasons (one family is zoned for a school with a really rough reputation. Another family’s child was struggling with behavior and academics in public, and the pandemic was the last straw for them. They didn’t return to public after schools reopened because their child is happy and thriving in their current school). Those families can easily afford private. We could afford private, but we’d rather put the money into enrichment activities and college savings.

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