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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find this concerning:

[i]Some PTA leaders tell ARLnow that they know the money their organizations raise can exacerbate existing inequities among Arlington’s schools, and are trying to raise awareness and effect change.

“We already have schools that are unequal and on top of that — like really thick icing on a cake — it’s making disparities bigger,” said Emily Vincent, a member of the Arlington County Council of PTAs.[/i]

So Emily Vincent asserts that Arlington schools are unequal.  I don't see any supporting APS budget numbers to support that but isn't that the bigger issue to address?  Is Arlington spending more per pupil at some schools and less at others?

That's a pretty awful thing to assert and pretty lazy of the reporter not to find out more.

Shouldn't there be lawsuits? Why isn't Arlington County Council of PTAs suing APS on behalf of these kids that APS isn't funding in the same way as at the other schools?

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All the kids in some schools can afford the field trip to Jamestown in fourth grade during Virginia Studies. Lots of kids can’t manage the cost of the bus at some other schools, so they have to fundraiser to make sure all the kids can go. See the inequity? [/quote]

Can they be allocated more money for field trips?[/quote]

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