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What happens when a charter school opens up in a neighborhood where the neighborhood public school is going through difficulties due to low numbers?  All the energy that goes into opening a charter school--imagine if that energy was infused in the neighborhood school.

If we all put our energy into our neighborhood schools, we would see such gross inequalities in our public schools--it is truly a disgusting thing.  If you don't believe me, try visiting a school a school like Buckman in SE Portland, then take a drive to Woodlawn school in NE Portland.

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