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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In most threads, no matter the topic, someone always circles back to the fact that DC does not have test-in gifted/advanced classes especially at the elementary level.  I just read on a middle school thread that Deal is no longer offer "honors" courses etc.   I get that DCPS is very politically correct and wants to keep ALL kids together regardless of ability but don't they realize that they would keep a heck of a lot more high SES families in the school system if they offered a legit program like most surrounding counties. Its just a a fact that the smarter kids will be bored in a class that teaches to the most struggling studends. ANd in DC that is signficant.   So my question is what would it take for DCPS to actually offer gifted classes?  And why aren't more parents organizing and demanding this?  I suspect its because they worry about appearing racists/classist or elitist.   But it may be the thing that finally saves DCPS from losing another 5k students.  I keep thinking a test-in model at an underperforming school would do wonders to bring in more parents, money and volunteers which could benefit the entire school.
Am I missing something?  Why aren't parents demanding this?  (And Im not talking about DCPS and their bs "enrichment programs" a couple of hours a week either). Im sure I will get flamed for this but I think a ton of parents are thinking the same thing but just afraid to bring it up at a PTA meeting.[/quote]

If DCPS opened a test-in G/T elementary school and your child was selected, how far would you travel?  What if the school was opened in the old Savoy elementary school located in Ward 8, but directly across from a subway station, would you enroll your child?  Or, would you require the new test-in G/T school to be placed in Wards 1-4, and maybe 6?[/quote]

It makes more sense for such a school to be centrally located in the city. It also makes more sense for their eventually to be more than such school.[/quote]

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