The Problem with “Great Schools”

Numbers often obscure the truth

Ali McKay

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If you have young kids or use real estate websites like Redfin or Zillow, you’ve probably seen the school ratings from GreatSchools, an organization that describes itself as “the leading national nonprofit empowering parents to unlock educational opportunities for their children.” My kids’ school is rated a “4”. That’s out of 10. [August 2019 update: the…

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Ali McKay

A white mom committed to integration, equity and anti-racism | Working to live my values | Parent Advisory Board www.integratedschools.org