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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also would view Einstein as being in the strongest Region- with powerhouses Blair, BCC and Whitman. How can that be a bad thing?[/quote]

Because Einstein folks want the home school to stay strong. I have zero desire to cart my child to Whitman. Being in a region with Whitman is not a plus for me.[/quote]

But it’s not just about you, PP. it’s about all the kids. Some will really benefit from the opportunity to go to Whitman, BCC, Blair or Northwood (they do have a wonderful theater program). Some will be better off staying at Einstein. Perhaps your chances of getting into Blair improve under this model too.[/quote]

Placing highly qualified teachers in wealthy schools and siphoning off high achieving students (but only the ones with cars or that can swing a long commute) from low income schools does not help all kids. On the contrary it helps a small number of kids and hurts the majority.[/quote]

+100

Locating the most rigorous, most sought-after programs in the highest SES schools, as they're doing in Region 1 (not sure about the others) is so backwards.[/quote]

? Blair is retaining the STEM-focused magnet.[/quote]

Is it really retaining its existing program? And they are placing two criteria based programs at BCC and Whitman. Why do they want to draw high achieving students to these schools? They don't need this, they already have plenty of advanced coursework there and large high achieving cohorts.[/quote]

At least for BCC, the IB program is staying there because BCC already has IB.  Haven't a clue why they are sticking the humanities magnet at Whitman.  [/quote]

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