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There are multiple routes to Kenmore that are safe. A 20-30 min walk is nothing. Many of the people crying about busing would be walkers to Kenmore.

“Low performing”, “dangerous walk”, “unsafe neighborhood” all seem like code words.[/quote]

It's code for "I want my child to continue to have a 6min walk to the neighborhood school which by the way also has higher test scores than the school to which they will either be bussed or have a walk quadruple the length."  Period.[/quote]

Why does one school have higher test scores? What makes a school "high performing"? Crickets?
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Yes. I would like someone to please explain to me:

School A: 40% FARMS, SOL scores = great schools rating of 5
School B: 10% FARMS, SOL scores = great schools rating of 9

redo boundaries, so now 
School A: 25% FARMS, SOL scores = great schools rating of 7
School B: 20% FARMS, SOL scores = great schools rating of 8

Big improvement for School A, not much "harm" for School B, some additional kids get bused. Why are people fighting this so much?

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Why would you expect anyone to acquiesce to any [b]reduction in quality of the school[/b] they have to go to?  Why would you expect anyone to support hurting (in their view) their child to benefit yours?
Furthermore, who gives a shit about great schools ratings?[/quote]

DP poster. What I'm trying to ascertain is WHAT constitutes a reduction in quality in your mind? What make a school good/bad? How do you make that distinction? If GS ratings are just reflective of avg. test scores, and you think that's a garbage way to understand the quality of a school, by what metrics are you your judging? Serious question. [/quote]

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