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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] Because you are either a troll or delusional if you think the PUBLIC education system, set up to serve families who either cannot afford to send their kids to school or value/prioritize factors that make them choose a public school even if they could afford private, [b]PUBLIC schools are NOT set up to serve higer SES families, nor are the kids of higher SES families "just as deserving" of free quality schools as Ward 7 and 8 kids.[/b] [/quote]

NP to this particular rant, but I have to point out that the bolded part is just ridiculous.  Public education is for everyone, not just a select few, whether they be high SES or low SES.  The notion that the public school system should ignore the needs of high SES families because they can "just go private" is really offensive.  I'm not saying that the schools need to cater to high SES families, but dismissing them with a wave of the hand isn't the answer either.  [/quote]

Different PP but then what are you saying?  Some people here are complaining about basically wanting public dollars to support family choices they are making that the majority of working class people couldn't make use of even if they wanted to (I.e. partial day pre-s).  And yes, I agree with PP that this is a public school system that needs to focus on educating those most challenged in getting educations.  If that can be done while making it look enough like a private school for you or other posters to stay in DC and want to go, fine, join in, but NO public schools should NOT equally weigh the desires of those who could easily choose other options for their kids with those who have no other options.

What are you specifically saying is equally important that public schools consider on behalf of high SES parents?[/quote]

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