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Housings Role in Edina's Future <br />The Task Force talked about why housing matters, and espe- <br />cially why affordable housing matters. Members of the Task <br />Force differed in opinion about which reasons were most im- <br />portant, but we agreed that there are many legitimate rea- <br />sons. We invite you to think about which of the following <br />reasons resonate most strongly with you. <br />Preserving Strong Schools. The Edina public schools are <br />among the best In the state — and the nation. Real estate <br />agents say that the number one reason people move to Edina <br />is the schools (whether or not they have children) because <br />strong schools are a significant factor in maintaining strong <br />property values. Between 2000 and 2004, school enrollments <br />fell in 68 percent of Minnesota's school districts. Yet, the en- <br />rollment in Edina's schools has grown, due to the largest net <br />gain of open enrollment in the state at more than 800 stu- <br />dents'. As the school age population of Edina declines, open <br />enrollment helps maintain funding levels which keeps class <br />sizes low and provides more choices for students. <br />It is good that the quality of public school <br />attracts students from <br />around the metropolitan <br />area. Yet, Edina and its <br />schools would benefit from <br />serving more local families. <br />Parental involvement in the <br />community often occurs <br />through children's activities <br />and children's activities are <br />often through the schools. <br />' Edina Public Schools. <br />education in Edina <br />Edina schoolchildren. <br />