Here in Seattle we used to do the same as Boston, but a Supreme Court case where a white student claimed discrimination due to the process used to do school assignment ended it. Now we have neighborhood schools again. Although even with the neighborhood schools there is a lot of angst since often more affluent neighborhoods will push their way into a better performing school, even to the detriment of neighbors who are closer to said school.
Coincidentally, Seattle, two years ago, also implemented later HS start times and earlier elementary start times. Our elementary child went from a 9:30am to 7:50am start time. It sucks and there was some outcry, but like so much in Seattle -- there was mostly just a collective shrug.
Coincidentally, Seattle, two years ago, also implemented later HS start times and earlier elementary start times. Our elementary child went from a 9:30am to 7:50am start time. It sucks and there was some outcry, but like so much in Seattle -- there was mostly just a collective shrug.