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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Calling it a fringe view perhaps overlooks the fact that, historically, a lack of diversity in schools has been driven by institutionalized segregation, which was ultimately found to be unconstitutional.  This is why some districts were required to bus etc.   [b]Some jurisdictions still pay close attention to how the drawing of boundaries impacts the demographics of the various schools to make sure they are not  engaging in de facto segregation.[/b]  So it's probably better to think of diversioty as a federal requirement rather than just a value.  [/quote]

Arlington has chosen not to take this path, because residents have resisted any such ideas over the years. What's new is how the Latino community, as encouraged by VOICE in particular, is resisting any efforts to integrate the schools.

The last middle and high school boundary changes were over 20 years ago, and those gerrymandered boundaries bussed high poverty neighborhoods to W-L and Yorktown to better integrate the schools. I predict the undoing of those boundaries and more segregation with the future schools APS will construct, because the Latino groups and many N Arlington parents do not value more balanced demographics. And CARD seems like a right wing fringe group, even though they are not. If McMenamin is elected, that will be a huge wake up call.  [/quote]

How on earth does CARD seem like a right wing fringe group?[/quote]

To VOICE and the Democratic Party establishment that stands by the Housing Plan as adopted and does not see parkland as sacrosanct. They paint CARD as a fringe group with mildly racist views. A local "tea party" if you will. [/quote]

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