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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Choice schools are at the root of so many APS issues[/quote]

Nope.  Option schools are just more choices for the very fortunate that can afford to live in Arlington.

The real root cause is the expectations of Arlington parents.  That and the myopic view of some that their interests are more important than those of others.[/quote]

The root issue is not choice schools, it's limited resources. APS, badly, badly fumbled growth projections a decade ago and the result is that now there is competition for those resources. Of course expectations are high. Arlington County has been in the top fifty or so counties nationally in terms of educational attainment and income for at least 60 years. High expectations are not a problem.[/quote]

Nope.  Nobody said high expectations.  The issue is not high expectations.

The issue is the expectation that others will bear the brunt of negative consequences caused by doing what is best for all of APS.

And the expectation that if parents advocate loudly enough, they can force APS to ensure their preferred outcome, regardless of the impact to others elsewhere.

Nope on the limited resources.  Every school system faces this and APS has far more resources than most.  Bad past choices, sure.

Yup on poor forecasting in the past.  100%.[/quote]

What you're describing is in no way unique to APS. It's called politics.[/quote]

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