The Edmonton Journal with some good features on where students live.
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/...140/story.html
An interactive map:
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/...784/story.html
I read quite a lot of criticism here about central school closings and the School boards opening new schools in outlying areas but realistically what else should they be doing? Is this not the school boards simply responding to need in the most accommodating manner in a democracy where family consumer want is clearly being demonstrated?
Families it seems are quite clear in expressing a want to raise families, and have children attend school, in outlying areas and suburbs. Possibly feeling more comfortable with that environment and its suitability to child rearing.
This is seemingly a continuing and abject refutation of what central communities in this City have to offer in comparison. Not saying I agree as theres some solid central communities in Edmonton to raise Children in but young families it seems are not choosing that. Its interesting that all the most dense child populated regions are in outlying areas.
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