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Obviously there's no "right" for a kid to get into one of those high demand schools though. Otherwise we're already violating the rights of everyone who doesn't

Obviously there's no "right" for a kid to get into one of those high demand schools though. Otherwise we're already violating the rights of everyone who doesn't get a spot (and/or their parents, if you believe the primary reason they're so motivated to get their kids into these schools is so they can brag about it to other parents).

gamblor956 9y ago
Obviously there's no "right" for a kid to get into one of those high demand schools though. Otherwise we're already violating the rights of everyone who doesn't get a spot That's not obvious, since it depends on the state and even the district. In districts that determine enrollment geographically, a child does have the right to go their local high school if they are within the zone assigned to that school. This has been a contentious issue in districts in CA and NY when they redraw school feeder zones (usually when opening up new schools or closing non-performant schools). [Note that like all rights, it can be limited, if for example the student gets suspended or expelled for disciplinary issues. This is similar in context to the prohibition on firearm ownership by felons.]
- jeffdavis 9y ago
  "In districts that determine enrollment geographically, a child does have the right to go their local high school if they are within the zone assigned to that school" So, separate but equal then?
- rlanday 9y ago
  If what school you go to is entirely determined by where you live, you can already buy your kids' way in by buying a house or renting an apartment in the district. I don't think that's fundamentally any different from buying your way in directly, except that it's probably more expensive, since you're essentially forced to also pay for whatever else makes the neighborhood desirable, instead of being able to pay for only the school admission.

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Obviously there's no "right" for a kid to get into one of those high demand schools though. Otherwise we're already violating the rights of everyone who doesn't

by rlanday 9y ago

gamblor956 9y ago
Obviously there's no "right" for a kid to get into one of those high demand schools though. Otherwise we're already violating the rights of everyone who doesn't get a spot That's not obvious, since it depends on the state and even the district. In districts that determine enrollment geographically, a child does have the right to go their local high school if they are within the zone assigned to that school. This has been a contentious issue in districts in CA and NY when they redraw school feeder zones (usually when opening up new schools or closing non-performant schools). [Note that like all rights, it can be limited, if for example the student gets suspended or expelled for disciplinary issues. This is similar in context to the prohibition on firearm ownership by felons.]
- jeffdavis 9y ago
  "In districts that determine enrollment geographically, a child does have the right to go their local high school if they are within the zone assigned to that school" So, separate but equal then?
- rlanday 9y ago
  If what school you go to is entirely determined by where you live, you can already buy your kids' way in by buying a house or renting an apartment in the district. I don't think that's fundamentally any different from buying your way in directly, except that it's probably more expensive, since you're essentially forced to also pay for whatever else makes the neighborhood desirable, instead of being able to pay for only the school admission.