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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Once again CHPSPO, you can't address the above, so I'M the asshole again.  "Go on to NW and your charters then!"  I'm not obsesses I just want a viable school in my neighborhood.   [/quote]

So, what, your solution is to somehow magically wave a wand to turn those who're 20% "below basically proficient" (many of whom happen to be special education cases by the way) into geniuses; paint black children white, or drown the 99% FARMS kids in the Anacostia River (99 is not actual data but a placeholder for more >60%)? Miraculously, some of us have learned to coexist and not be doomed, no matter how vigorously you're stamping your feet. It's not for the faint of heart.[/quote]

Oh please. Cut the boosterism and tell some truth. Jefferson and Eliot Hine are slowly creeping out from being truly dreadful schools.  And yes I have visited both within the last few years.  Good things are happening and the direction is positive. But as the recent vindictive budget cuts show it is all very very fragile. And it's not just facilities. DCPS also regularly renegs on funding for IB training, equipment you name it.  There remain serious behavioral challenges and not enough resources to address them. Far too many students still struggle with grade level academics. Why don't we hear more about honors classes? ( because people are ashamed they exist--that doesn't really speak well of a culture that encourages excellence).  People smell b-s a mile away. They also know that nothing is as simple as "co-existing". If boosters would simply admit it publicly and allow for honest discussion--no fair calling people "scared" "elitist" or "rascist" --it would do much more to further your cause[/quote]

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