If borders were open, some suburban officials said they would expect a flood of Buffalo students crossing borders. And not all the schools in the suburbs are Williamsville and Clarence. There are some pretty poor performers. In fact, experience has shown that, when borders are open, there is not an urban exodus, Christie said. In fact, relatively few students usually end up crossing borders, she said.
Most schools only take students if they have space.
And, in general, transportation isn't provided. It's up to the parents to find a way to get their youngsters to school. About 500 suburban children in turn attend the city's schools. Colorado's program, where parents mostly do the driving, is less widely used. But in the Buffalo Niagara region, the big talk is about money, not open borders.