> Good urban schools exist, but there aren't enough of them It's not just that — due to desegregation (itself a good thing!) one can't ensure that one's kids w

> Good urban schools exist, but there aren't enough of them It's not just that — due to desegregation (itself a good thing!) one can't ensure that one's kids will go to either a good school or one nearby. Parents want the best for their kids, and will do their best to ensure their kids' success (note that Mr. Obama's kids went to Sidwell Friends, not to a public DC school).