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[quote=Anonymous][quote]The disparity between poor and rich is ridiculous in fcps. It's time for the school board to stand up to the interests of the rich and draw boundaries in an equitable way.
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I'd love to know what you think is "equitable."

Seriously, I'd like to know what you think will be resolved.   I only know Langley from when we went there for sporting events.  I understand that it is a wealthier school.  But, what difference does that make?  I think it ridiculous that kids are coming from the county line with Loudoun, but there really is not presently another alternative.

I taught in a school that was bused.  This is not a good model for lots of reasons--the main one being that the lower income people lived further away and had a hard time getting to the school.  And, then you have "bused" and "local."  That does not work well either.   Community based schools work much better.  I speak from experience.

So, where are the low income kids for Langley going to come from?  Herndon? Reston? Falls Church?

I am not for socio-economic divisions.  But, you cannot legislate it.  There are a number of successful schools in Fairfax County that are well mixed.  But, the kids live in the communities.

Busing does not work.[/quote]

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