... which really goes to the heart of these matters!

For my school example, if we don't reach out in uniquely effective ways to recruit Black and Hispanic families to a school like this, we're not going to have them there. And then our elementary schools are either de facto segregated, or neighborhood schools, depending on your perspective.

With regard to a school of choice, there are more than a few questions:

WHY aren't certain groups represented? Are there misconceptions that can be corrected?

HOW MUCH effort should be expended in reaching out to under-represented communities?

HOW do you explain to the families that represent the status-quo/majority that this is an important thing to do, even if test scores suffer in the short term?!

Dani