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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand what is so controversial about boundaries.  Some people will move.  But schools across Arlington are all good, and after Fleet and Reed come online everyone will be better off when capacity is balanced and APS can finally get rid of many trailers.  Start with each school's walk zone than start adding more bus-able students until the school is full.  Move onto the next school.  Repeat. [/quote]

You def live in north Arlington. North Arlington schools are interchangeable. Strong PTAs, no title I status. All schools are good schools, including those in SA. But they aren't good or better than others for everyone who is zoned for them. [/quote]

But please, do tell us more about how you chose to live in South Arlington because you value diversity so much.[/quote]

I don't get why simply pointing out the enormous north south differences and relative homogeneity of north Arlington, economically, is so "triggering" for you. Still upset about whatever compatriot of yours said that 100,000 isn't a lot of money? But sure, I'll tell you again. I value diversity and if I just wanted to send my kid to a school without economic diversity I'd leave the area entirely. I'm not claiming any moral virtue. South Arlinggto schools aren't diverse. They are segregated, just like the north. But unlike the north, I see the potential for integration here.[/quote]

I know, I know. You value diversity, but only as long as it’s the “right” kind of diversity in the “right” proportions. And integration is good as long as it’s the “right” kids being integrated into your school to boost your school’s performance but not if it’s your child being integrated into the “wrong” school, even though that school is where we really need to see integration from kids like yours to balance diversity and improve schools.[/quote]

You seem confused as to what diversity is. It's a school not dominated by wealth or by poverty. Beyond that, it could take any number of forms. I haven't prescribed anything particular. You seem bent on finding an ulterior, selfish motivation for my support for integrated schools that somehow harms others. The Ruth is that integrated schools are good for everyone and I make no apologies for my support.[/quote]

No, what I’m saying is that you only want to see those schools integrated if it’s someone else’s kids moving in to integrate them.[/quote]

It is my kid doing that. I'm in South Arlington. [/quote]

I am not afraid of living in an integrated community and having my kids go to an integrated school. However, I wouldn't want my elementary school kid to be bussed to a school that is a 20+ minute drive in the wrong direction that I need to somehow figure out how to get to for aftercare pickup everyday. When people say they value proximity it isn't racist code, it's a realistic assessment of life logistics. [/quote]

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