Should Aggie parents rely on what they remember about a neighborhood from 20 years ago?

Quick answer

No. Parent experience is valuable, but cities and neighborhoods change. Grant wants families to evaluate current management, current property condition, the exact block, recent resident patterns, commute and today’s social environment rather than assuming an old reputation is still accurate. The same principle works both ways: an area that used to be weak may have improved, and a famous area may no longer be the best fit.

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