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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree there should be a focus on what dcps/DME together are going to do to strengthen middle and high schools, as well as create pathways to bring prepared cohorts together in the schools they are implementing these proposals.

I do not, however, think it is appropriate to ignore elementary schools while we are having this discussion.  There needs to be a discussion of how to replicate improvements that have occurred at more schools.  There are many failing elementary schools and there are many families with prepared children looking for successful ones, how do we use this demand to spur more improvements.

Also, in the interests of fairness, OP mischarachterizes the proposed boundary changes (and related OOB set asides) to describe it as limiting access to successful schools.  Let's at least have an honest discussion of what is on the table.  There are some heavily objected to boundary change proposals (see Murch and Janney), I also heard at the DME meeting from a resident in Mt Pleasant that was happy with the proposed Bancroft change to being in more of the Mt pleasant community.  If there are good changes, let's not throw them out.  With regard to changes in wards 2 and 3 that shift families (not current families) between schools, that proposal was combined with OOB set asides at high performing schools so I doubt the number of OOB students in successful schools would go down and it is likely they would be spread across more schools, including more at the highest performing schools that are currently virtually closed to OOB.[/quote]

Agree that elementary schools - and all schools should be part of the discussion -- and I would hope, with an eye toward expanding the number of good schools, not simply expanding access to the current supply of good schools.  Imagine if those parents who would do anything to get into a good OOB school had a good neighborhood option, with DCPS help in making it happen.  Doesn't sound like too much to ask of the public school system, does it?  If it were really working on behalf of local families, that is.[/quote]

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