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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In my state if you end up in a failing school you have a right to transfer to any other public school or some private schools (the state I think limits how much they'll pay).  I know there are kids in my DC's private school who take advantage of that program.  It works. You can use it.

[b]In addition to that, our real estate is cheap, cheap.  You can rent an apartment in the best school zone for $600/month.[/b]

So can you explain the the problem still remains the same?
In the city there are still failing black schools.

If integration was successful why when they stopped making efforts to bus kids everything naturally went back to what it was, failing black schools, thriving white schools?

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Please share where one can rent a one bedroom apartment in the JKLMMO school zone?  I won't even ask about a two-bedroom because I'll wait a long time for the one-bedroom anecdote. [/quote]

I said in a different state, idiot.  We have all the opportunities you don't - it's free, it's available, go to any school you like.  Yet the majority of black students don't use those opportunities and they fail.  And so re-integration will start soon and white families are running away to the suburbs.

Maybe it's time to take responsibility for your own failures.[/quote]

You sound angry PP. However, I would like to ask you how well publicized is this information? Are there limitations to how many children can transfer OOB to a well regarded school before the brakes are applied? In regards to the public school vouchers, is it first come first serve as in the DC TAG Program and once the funds are exhausted, too bad?

A median 50k income is quite manageable for a family to acquire a $600 two bedroom apartment. Actually, it is admirable. However median is what it is, median. That means that there are household incomes well below 50k and well above 50k. I bet you are above 50k and thus cannot relate to a HHI of 30 for a family of four.

Finally, do you have a problem sharing this city you speak so highly about. It might help somebody who is reading this thread and looking for a reasonably priced place to relocate.[/quote]

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