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[quote=Anonymous]No, if it means changing the demographics of the kids who live local to the school.  If the kids who live the locally zoned school  aren't white and asian, by all means let them in. If you are talking about re-zoning, or busing kids in for purposes of equity, that will be a fight.

First, the supposed benefits are largely for those of under-served communities.  I'm unsure what academic benefits it provides to asian and white kids, but it social science sounds like some sort of racist expectation that white and asian kids are going to uplift everyone else by osmosis.

Second, I paid a premium to live in a community that is known for better schools, and with people of the same economic class. I want the best education that I can afford for my kids as I expect all parents do. It hurts my investment, and I am concerned most for the outcome of my own children, not the community at large. It might not be fair, but its a dog eat dog world.

Third, time and time again, attempts to force integration leads again and again to white flight.  East Asians, like myself, however don't seem to have this issue.

Fourth, it is not fair to kids to make them go to schools far away from where they live, get up early, and come home late.  They miss out on childhood experiences.

Trying to guilt trip me to sacrifice my kids for someone else's is not going to work.[/quote]

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