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[quote=Anonymous]The authors don't explore the issue of lack of confidence in the STARS rating system on the part of parents who post on DCUM. It's a big ask on DCPS' part for UMC families to take the system seriously when your in-boundary school, with its mile-long waiting list, may be given 3 or 4 stars while a bunch of schools that aren't nearly as popular, well-led, or high-performing, score 5s.

The study also ignores the problem of DC public schools poorly serving "advanced leaners," a serious problem helping motivate high SES/white parents to cluster around certain schools. The study fails to mention that the District is a jurisdiction with no law on Gifted Education and no formal GT programming for K-8. VA and MD have long had Gifted Education laws, and formal, tax-payer supported GT programs. Michelle Rhee got it - she declare her intent to start start GT programs in DC in several speeches, to help the District keep up with suburban school systems.

The Walton Foundation obviously has it in for the East Coast elites, who fill most spots for political appointee and cabinet positions in Democrat administrations. All this inane study is saying is that East Coast elites (translation: mostly liberals) are crafty, selfish, entitled jerks.[/quote]

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