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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The angst comes from the lottery itself. Many of these parents aren't used to having to rely on luck for what they want. They either have earned a place where they want to be, or they've been able to throw money at it. Now they are faced with the real possibility of having to send their babies to Appletree while their neighbors have celebratory playdates and talk about how awesome it's going to be at Brent or Mundo Verde. [/quote]

THIS. The lottery really made me face how often in life I've been able to control situations with enough research, advocacy, money, connections, etc. It does a great job of what it was designed to do -- even the playing field. There are many people who believe in a more even playing field, who choose to live in DC and engage in the lottery to support it, but still struggle personally. I think the path through high school is also a consideration for families who aren't happy with their IB options but couldn't afford private.[/quote]

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