Segregationists tried using that framing back in the 1960s/70s, but it the argument was ruled invalid by the Warren-led Supreme Court. Who knows what would happen these days, however.
Joel Greenblatt has schools that focus almost entirely on low income / underprivileged students. Their results were really good last I checked (pre-COVID, so things may have changed). It doesn’t have to be about one race vs another. Choice can be good for all.
Edit: I should note, I think he doesn’t focus on race, but I got the impression that his students are predominantly minorities.
> “I don’t want my kids to go to a school that will fail to educate them” makes you exactly the opposite.
And if you just happen know that the second overlaps with the former, you can convince yourself that you aren't an asshole. The segregationists of the 60s were self convinced they weren't assholes.
Edit: I should note, I think he doesn’t focus on race, but I got the impression that his students are predominantly minorities.