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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you really "happy" to send your dd to a school with such poor reading and math scores and such a high level of needy kids (96% free lunch)? Odd word choice.[/quote]

You know, I'm happy to continue talking about school choice, but for what it's worth, there are also other things to consider when looking for a place to live. I looked at the improvement in test scores at Tubman. I also looked at what there was to do in the neighborhood with a little kid. I looked at convenience of shopping and parking. I looked at access to public transportation to get to other areas of the city. I looked at diversity in the neighborhood - race, gender, age, apparent SES, etc. I looked at whether people were comfortable hanging out on their front porches and whether they would respond if you said hello when you passed on the street.

I chose CH because it has always felt friendly and active. There are many things to do with kids, and it's easy and quick to get to other parts of the city. I looked at schools, and yes, like everyone, I hope she manages to score a place at one of the awesome charters (in the neighborhood or out of it) - not because Tubman is unacceptable, but because many of those charters offer things that a traditional public school is not equipped to offer. At the end of the day, though, there is a lot more to my child's life than the school she attends. Much like I would not move to a terrible, boring place solely for a really fabulous job, I would not move to Arlington or Bethesda solely for a really fabulous school.

However, these are MY priorities. Yours are likely different, and that's fine. [/quote]

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