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[quote=Anonymous]From talking to several public schools the bigger issue is the student exchange after the money audits.  There is clear evidence that Charters remove/ encourage to leave a higher number of kids especially after the audit date for funds.  Frankly, I would not put a moratorium, but would mandate that the money follow the kid wherever they go, when they go.  What we may see then is a more equitable situation to enable a comparison.

But I also think the reality is that the highly desirable charters have been outlets for middle/upper class, often white parents not to use the local neighborhood school.  I know in Brookland where I have lived for 10 years, I have yet to meet a parent that uses the local schools.  They go out of boundary, charter or use the local catholic schools.   In most cases these are middle class white and black families, but usually new to the neighborhood.  I don't blame them, we ourselves opted out after visiting the school across the street because it came across as a NCLB drill and kill program. [/quote]

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