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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The prior post here is absolutely right. Having low income kids in schools  is an asset to the school itself and the kids. The unequal education starts to happen when a school rises above 50% FARMS, like barcroft, Randolph and carlin springs. Henry is in danger of losing its Title I status because I believe it is at about 40% FARMs. Oakridge is at about 30%. And guess  what, that is a sweet spot ratio where everyone benefits from diversity and the lower income kids are getting the resources they need and doing well in school. What we have now, partly because of the market, and unfortunately by political design and policy, is separate and unequal educational system in large sections of the county. APS touts a world class education, and that should Apply to all the kids in the county, not just to those with wealthier parents.

Reading through this really long thread it seams  like a lot of you get it. Do something about  it. Join CARD. [/quote]

What is CARD ?[/quote]

CARD is a group of Arlington residents that is trying to tell the county board that their affordable housing Master Plan, is not a masterful idea at all.
.....and that they need to look to distribute affordable housing throughout the county in a manner that will not overwhelm any one or two (or three) schools.

The name CARD was obviously not the best idea, because I was trying to link it here for you, and I found everything from a group for autism to a year round Easter card store, but not them.  Maybe they should change their name into something more distinctive , especially after the ridiculous and undeserved negative publicity they received.

Why this group is attacked is totally beyond me.   They could not be any more reasonable ...or unprovocative, in my mind.
The "Su Voz Cuenta" people are the ones who are nuts, and apparently driven by deep pocket lobbyists.
Su Voz Cuenta rallies Spanish speaking immigrants to demand that they must all enjoy the gift of housing in closest proximity to each other, only then can they be the big happy family they were meant to be when they came to the U.S.  
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