[swain_forkbeard]

Not exactly. I think the historical premise - and fact - is that schools full of rich kids will be better funded and attract better teachers.

[IronJack]

Hmmmmmm. “Rich” people buy homes in expensive areas of town, pay high property taxes to build schools, hire teachers. Poor people live in cheaper parts of city, pay lower property taxes. Yet people paying lower taxes get to send their kids to “rich” schools, while suckers paying exorbitant taxes are forced to send their kids to Penal Prep.

I’m not seeing the fairness here. At what point do the “rich people” reap benefits commensurate with their contributions?

[SaraJohnson]

If you are correct and that was the orginal purpose of busing - to get better qualifed teachers - race baiting and affirmative action made sure that did not work!

I remember the chants and law suits: “White racism has resulted in unequal race quota outcomes in test scores. Therefore only black teachers can teach black students.” Hiring the “best qualified teachers” was made illegal. White teachers were restricted to working only in majority white areas.

[ArrogantBustard]

I think the historical premise - and fact - is that schools full of rich kids sullen, angry, arrogant, violent inner-city thugs will be poorly funded and drive away decent teachers.