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Wish I could say I've figured this out. I want my kids' exposed to economic and cultural diversity, and maybe even a little (monitored) hardship (like being a linguistic minority) but Goddamn if I want them to receive anything but the best education. [/quote]

This. This. And more this.  And I imagine most of the &quot;liberal elite&quot; feel this way. But what's the alternative? To be fine raising your kids in a rich white bubble?  Or to be fine with your kids getting a bad education?  Like PP, I want to a majority-minority high school with a &gt; 50% FARMS rate.  And I do want better educational and extra curricular opportunities for my kids.  So, I get that this attitude I'd off putting. But, not sure what the alternative is. [/quote]

But is it truly accurate to say the lower-rated GS schools in FCPS provide a bad education?  I'm not convinced.  Not all high-FARMS, majority-minority schools are created equal.  [/quote]

I don't know if a school like Mt. Vernon provides a bad education. But I do think some schools provide a better education. Otherwise, the same 3 middle schools would not account for 2/3 of FCPS's TJ admits year after year after year. And yes, a lot of kids at Carson apply, so a lot get in.  But, almost 1/2 of Carson applicants are accepted some years. vs fewer than 1/7 from lower performing MSs.

Now, this is a chicken or the egg problem. Is Carson better than Glasgow, or do stronger students attend Carson because their parents choose that school?  I think it's some of both, and that they feed on each other. The stronger the students, the better the school, so it attracts stronger students.  So, I would agree that very high or very low GS numbers can be self fulfilling prophesies.  [/quote]

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