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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]In any event, back to the topic, the report included a number of inconvenient facts about specific communities that both had the largest disparities and also have long been given exceptional treatment. These are the obvious neighborhoods of Garrett Park, Kensington and Takoma Park. The result is that after the report was released, the BOE announced that they will not be taking up any of the recommendations and decided to make it disappear.[/quote]

I'm confused about the inclusion of Takoma Park on this list. TPES/PBES/TPMS are all walkable for large swathes of the community. Blair is the nearest HS, including for kids at the far reach of Takoma Park that couldn't necessarily walk to the ES or MS. What part of the Takoma Park school assignment do you find "exceptional treatment?" [/quote]
It stems from Blair envy which is a common malady in some quarters.[/quote]

Blair Envy isn't a thing, [b]it is literally the cheapest school zone to buy in[/b]. Being the least undesirable in the DCC doesn't mean it isn't still seen as a consortium school by everybody else.  [/quote]
Right...because Takoma Park is so cheap, Downtown SS and close-in areas are so cheap. :roll: 
Your envy is definitely showing.[/quote]

You realize the most expensive homes in TP and Silver Spring for the most part only get to the entry price for starter homes IB for schools like Whitman. Most of TP is cheap and rundown which is very much on brand for the newer residents who pretend that TP is only the historic district and Carroll Ave when it has way more low-income areas like New Hampshire, Flower, University and most of Maple ave.   [/quote]

Everyone realizes that Takoma Park is economically diverse. Some of us think that's a good thing.[/quote]

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