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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One more vote for the diversity in NoVa.  You have to understand that diversity means different things to different people. In DC, [b]diversity is code for  "black" and maybe "Hispanic" [/b]in some parts of the city.  In NoVA, diversity means actual diversity, lots of people from lots of places. In my close-in, non-posh NoVa neighborhood I can count people from 15 countries off the top of my head in the 5-block radius:

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It's not 'code' for anything it's basic math.  Those are the 2 largest minority groups in the United States.  I think it's fair to say an area lacking people from those backgrounds lacks diversity.  And before you start, I'd say the same thing for most parts of Prince George's county - they lack diversity.  [/quote]
But diversity isn't connected to who is the largest minority group, is it? Diversity means lots of people from lots of places.  A classroom with a white, black, Hispanic, Korean, Indian and French kid is more diverse than a classroom with a white and a black kid, and certainly more diverse than a classroom with only black kids.  NoVa doesn't lack blacks or Hispanics, it just has plenty of other people, too.   In DC, a "diverse" school means a school with white and black kids, which I would argue is a very limited expression of diversity ([b]except the Janney kind of diversity with WB/IMF/embassy kids[/b]).[/quote]

LOL. My kids go to Janney and Deal. Is the diversity there somehow illegitimate? My Janney DC's class has students from Europe, Africa, South America and the Caribbean. My DC at Deal has all of that PLUS a huge amount of economic diversity. I think that these DC v. NOVA debates set up a false dichotomy where people resort to stereotypes to make their point. In DC, it is possible to have diversity (cultural and economic), proximity to parkland and a good education without "going private." In NOVA, it is possible to live a walkable lifestyle, eat at fine dining establishments and own a home with good access to public transport.

Peace out and have a lovely weekend.[/quote]

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