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I am a supporter of a program that is not a historical power, but, has had success in the past 5-6 years. As the success increases, so does the venom from the supporters of the local traditional powers. I see parallels between the reactions to Fairview and the reaction to our program. That reaction is definitely motivated by insecurity.

Maybe Fairview has done some things that are not legal, but I've witnessed first hand kids in the feeder programs of the historical powers recruiting kids from the feeders of other programs. While technically legal at the middle school level, morally, I don't see a distinction from what Fairview does. Either they are both right, or they are both wrong.

I don't think the conversation between 3rd graders is relevant. If you are referring to middle school and some kids parents circumvent the rules because a 13 yr old kid asked then you need to look no further for the problem with your test scores, its genetics.