Another interesting and thought-provoking article, Bostonian!

The comments run in every direction, here are some which I thought were particularly insightful:
Originally Posted by article comments
Tommy - March 23, 2019
The problem isn’t the neighborhood schools, but the students. There’s no accountability and little discipline. And by “discipline,” I mostly mean that the kids simply do not do their homework. Nor do they read on their own at home. This is a cultural problem. We’ve put so much time and money and effort into creating better teachers, but if students are not doing the work, what’s the point? ... these schools should not be dumbed down... these schools work, so don’t saddle them with social engineering.

C.G. - March 23, 2019
...there aren’t enough safe schools where kids of all levels can learn.

ga gamba - March 23, 2019
...Or, in other words, too many unsafe students allowed to remain at school to intimidate and attack fellow students and teachers to the detriment of learning.

Paul B - March 24, 2019
...Should not be a binary choice, elite school or you are doomed.

I also picked up a new word, whinge.