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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, at the time the Obamas were elected, the Washington Post did a series of stories about where the Obama kids would go to school. And, people at GDS were pushing for it.

I think they should have gone to DC public schools to help improve them. It's strange to me when liberals brag about the public schools, teachers unions, etc. and then don't send their own kids.[/quote]
1. Personally, while I can appreciate the symbolic act of a President choosing public school, I think it largely would be a mere symbol, with little long term benefit.
2. I don't think any parent would (or should) choose a particular school system for his child based on what people watching on TV will say.  Indeed, I'd be pretty disappointed if any politician (Obama or otherwise) said, in effect, "I think my children will be happiest and best served at School A, but I'm sending them to School B because of what the general public will think."  How could you ask a politician to make an education choice that hurts his children (or respect one who did)?
3. Do you want to play the broad brush "when liberals brag ..." game?  First, it makes the mistake of classing millions of people into one viewpoint, based stupidly on who they voted for.  Second, I'm sure we can offer plenty of versions of "when conservatives brag ..." that are similarly ridiculous.
4. I guess if the Obamas had chosen public school, they could be complaining with all the other DCPS parents who are mad their children are being reassigned from Wilson High School to Cardozo High School![/quote]

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