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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So a GS rating is determined by the not only low performing students, but the low performing ESOL, Latino and Black students.  If this is not racist, please tell me what is?[/quote]

No, GS has ALWAYS been determined by percentage of low-performing students, which for complicated historical and systemic reasons does mean that scores are lower for schools with large numbers of low income families or kids of color.

The NEW system is meant to ameliorate that inherent bias a bit by looking at how a school does with low income kids and kids of color compared to state averages. So, my child is at a Focus School where about half the kids get free and reduced meals, and that is majority Black. Our GS score actually went up under the new system because Black kids and low-income kids at our school tend to do better than the state average, which suggests the school is doing a good job with a high needs school community. This gives me faith that middle class kids will ALSO be well-served, since a rising tide is lifting all boats. [/quote]

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