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chemgeek87 t1_j4l481t wrote

Reply to High property prices in poor school districts by Intelligent_End6019

School ratings are not the end all be all. Somerville has a high rate of ESL kids that bring down MCAS scores which is primarily what those are ranked on. I grew up in Somerville and graduated post 2000. Many of my teachers are still there teaching at the high school. For an urban school there was a lot of diverse opportunity in terms of sports but also music programs, there’s honors and a wide range of AP courses offered. Me and my siblings all graduated with enough AP credits to finish college a semester early. I did my science fair projects at a lab in Biogen through a community outreach program. Based on conversations with college friends, there was also less rampant drug use in Somerville compared to wealthy suburban neighborhoods. Obviously people smoked pot and drank, and the hockey team had an Oxy problem, but I didn’t know anyone getting their hands on cocaine for parties which apparently happens other places. If your kid is supported at home and motivated there’s plenty of opportunity at the high school.

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chimpanzeesustainer t1_j4l4751 wrote

Reply to ‘Woke’ MLK ‘penis’ statue insults black community: Coretta Scott King kin by Bnaker

I think it looks stupid -- but I don't really get the point of complaining. Art is subjective, I can't really blame whoever approved this for having different taste from me. If you believe in public art you will just have to accept that you won't like some of it. Personally, I don't think the city should spend $10,000,000 on any statue.

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