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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I WANT to send my kids to a racially diverse school. The problem I have with Kenmore is all the studies showing poorer educational performance at schools at a poverty tipping point, usually around 40 to 45 percent. At 20, 30% percent, the other kids bring the poorer kids up with them, school has enough resources to deal. At 40% and higher levels of poverty in a school, school is just overwhelmed.

THAT, and the fact that Swanson is about a mile closer to us, is my objection to the move. But I'm not sure if I should object or let our family be used to help others in need. [/quote]

The biggest problem with the county and APS is that it has put parents like you to this choice. Some parents don't value "diversity" (however defined) and some parents think their kids will do just fine regardless of demographics. The parents in the middle, who have to choose between their own kid's experience and what they may believe in as a broader community value, are faced with a really hard choice. And called racist when they struggle with it. This situation is depressing.[/quote]

Keep in mind who it is calling others racist and take it with a huge grain of salt.[/quote]

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