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Well seeing as how the biggest failing schools are in large metros this argument doesn’t hold much does it?

One of the biggest school system is in NYC and the average student graduating high school is reading at a 10 year old level or less.

One could also imagine some sort of large vehicle whose sole purpose is to provide rides for students to attend the schools.

Let me see if I can do some more research on such a scheme. Perhaps, one could paint them a vivid color, so that people could know they are “educational vehicles”. Maybe yellow? I think I’ve seen such a system before…

Lastly, right now you’re saying:

“Born in the wrong zip? And the school is failing? Sucks to be you! Not my problem”

Or what am I missing? At least provide the opportunity for someone rather than force them to a particular outcome



> Lastly, right now you’re saying:

> “Born in the wrong zip? And the school is failing? Sucks to be you! Not my problem”

No. That's the logical outcome of a voucher system that only rewards the most successful schools instead of fixing the others.

> Or what am I missing?

Everything, apparently.




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