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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh my. That raised my blood pressure just to read it. It's very light on actual details, but as a Hill parent (different school) it really makes me wonder if these parents know the damage they are doing. It also confirms that my IB principal is very saavy: kiss up to white parents; [b]ignore acheivement gap[/b]. [/quote]

You sell a lot of principals short if you think this is just a political game and they're not committed as educators.  I think a lot of principals DO care about the achievement gap but they just don't know how to effectively address it.  This is a problem far beyond DC public ed.[/quote]

Maybe.  But look what happens if they ATTEMPT to address in in the microclimate that is the Hill:  they get reamed by white parents who think it's a zero-sum game where their "advanced learners" don't get their due.  [/quote]

I agree with your point but disagree with parents holding that view.  I have an advanced learner and still want to see everyone succeed.  It's not a zero sum game.[/quote]

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