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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So you are advocating for all S A schools at 50? Tanking Henry, Oakridge, and HB and just letting N A perpetuate this stupid divide in smallest wealthiest county? Are you even from S A because you sound like a N North Arlington resident that thinks neceau they lay more taxes they should get better treatment. [/quote]

I [i]think[/i] I understnd what you’ve written...

What [i]i’m[/i] suggesting is that all of South Arlington draws a line.

No school shall have a free reduced lunch receiving population exceeding 50%. It’s unacceptable to have schools with those numbers and truly an embarrassment in a progressive county. Pick a study. Just about any study and it will tell how counterproductive it is to concentrate poverty. 
That [i]might[/i] mean Oakridge, HB, and Fleet’s percentages rise closer to 50. I think percentages in the 40’s won’t tank those schools, and it’s worthy to give all of our schools a fair chance of success.
It also means that Barret, Ashlawn, and Long Branch have to be part of the solution.

It’s not surprising to me that some parents are only hearing, “ you want to tank MY school”. That’s not what I’m suggesting, but the numbers are going to have to go up everywhere if we want improvement across the board, and it’s not realistic to expect APS to bus kids back and forth from Jamestown.
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