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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From a logic perspective, the more neighborhood families embracing a by-right middle school the better.

Visionary DCPS leaders could provide by-right middle schools with incentives to staff the darn honors classes, even if few (or no) students are in a position to take advantage of them during year one.

If you build it, they will come. And boy will they come if you can see beyond the end of your nose as a 21st century planner for a rising school system.[/quote]

Agreed, and that's what makes me so mad. DC leaders could throw enough money at the problems to make some of these middle and high schools more appealing, but they consistently choose not to. If they provided excellent principals and teachers who have been trained on the latest methods, built state of the art science labs, offered test-in honors classes, free after school music lessons, sponsored amazing free field trips, built indoor pools, etc., then they could start to attract families who couldn't afford privates but want these amenities. The rising tide would lift all boats and all DC children would benefit.

The only thing that makes any sense to me is that these corrupt politicians know that parents of school-aged children attending public schools are a small percentage of the vote so it's not in their personal interest to do it.[/quote]

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