Over the years ideas to combat the problem have ranged from busing and school district consolidation, to rezoning, open enrollment, increased funding, extended school years and expanded school choice.
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"We want all our schools to be great, not just half of the county. We can’t be great with SOL scores under 50," Henrico County Board of Supervisors Chair Tyrone Nelson said.