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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]High school isn't the problem.  There are plenty of seats and test-in options

Middle school is the big problem

We need to have more Stuart Hobson approaches where there is honors tracking and/or what really needs to happen is a test-in middle school at some central location like Shaw

Because realistically for most folks middle school is complete crap outside of Deal/Hardy which is why you have so much drop-off to charters unless you are in Wilson pyramid[/quote]

Hobson created the honors classes when the students arrived and needed it. Same at Hardy.

They aren't going to promise it in writing when your kids are in 1st and honors classes don't meet the needs of the students enrolled now. But if you come, it will happen. [/quote]

True.  But in order to at least get the ball rolling, the MS needs to make a concerted effort to reach out to parents of 4th and 5th graders for a few years.  [/quote]

I'm OP on this subthread and agree with both of you.  It's the classic chicken and egg problem.  Plus you need a decent cohort to feel "safe"  Looks like this is happening at Jefferson now with parents from Brent hopping on board more.  Also with Van-Ness too.  As an aside Van-Ness had great boundaries drawn to get a good mix of folks from all walks of life.  [/quote]

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