Does having walkable and bikeable schools mean segregation?
According to those who oppose Boston's plan to shrink the size of the school assignment zones from three to five zones that would encompass fewer neighborhoods it would also reestablish segregation.Proponents argue, there’s also a financial incentive to the plan. Sending students to “neighborhood schools” means fewer kids would need transport across the city, theoretically saving the city money on transportation.
Sadly no one is talking about children heath and the rising obesity epidemic among Boston's children and the need for exercise but at least they are talking about a 5% premium on sweets.
<a href="http://www.baystatebanner.com/local14-2009-05-21">http://www.baystatebanner.com/local14-2009-05-21</a>;
Surcharge on sweets: <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/31/surcharge_on_sweets_may_not_trim_many_waists/">http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/31/surcharge_on_sweets_may_not_trim_many_waists/</a>;
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