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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Regardless, APS would have to be open to this kind of tinkering around the margins. It's not. But I think it should be.

I am centrally located, but I can think of 13 schools within 2.5 miles from me (three under 1 mile, seven 1-2 miles, and three 2-2.5 miles).

I am certain that's not typical, but I'm hard pressed to imagine anyone in Arlington does not have at least a few schools within a 2.5 mile radius. So it would take creativity and will-power, but yes, I think APS could do a better job of mixing our schools and still keep them in reasonable proximity.[/quote]

So if you live near Discovery or Jamestown, you could "diversify" Nottingham, Tuckahoe, McKinley, Glebe or Taylor.  [/quote]

Exactly. Some will say having a few more diverse schools is better than none. Others will fight like crazy that it’s convenient to protect the rich white enclave while forcing the middle of Arlington to bus and change schools so that everyone can feel better about themselves. This argument was out there maybe three years ago, I think. Either APS values diversity enough to bus all kids, or it doesn’t. [/quote]

I can't figure out what you're trying to say.  Do you support busing like pp suggested, which may make some schools marginally more diverse but doesn't address systemic issues?  Do you support widespread busing?  No busing at all?[/quote]

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