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Brent's changing demographics are generating resentment & jealousy on the Hill from those who can't afford to buy in the Brent district.  The development leads more and more parents to wonder why it's ok to have mostly whites in a neighborhood school, just not in a g&t program that would benefit more poor AA kids than Brent will have soon...
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I'll buy that argument when Brent retains a significant number of rising 4th graders rather than watching an exodus to Latin/Basis/other for 5th, just like all Hill residing families with kids at Maury, Watkins, and Tyler SI. And seriously, as a Hill resident, if I were able or inclined to pick up and move 3 blocks for an elementary school, don't you think I'd just move to a school district that would cover my kids through HS?  JKLMM and WoPP aren't out of reach to many on the Hill.  Parents invest in different schools based on different preferences, which is one reason why some of the Brent community insecurity and chest thumping is so humorous.  "YOU'RE #1!"  There . . . feel better?[/quote]

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