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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] 
To clear the “mystery” about the recommendation letters- Here is an idea: Last year Deal sent 41 kids to Walls- Maybe do some reasearch on what made them standout compared to their peers to get an interview at Walls beyond their GPAs. 
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This is exactly the problem. This is a public school. Families deserve clear guidelines on how to get in--not some research project figure out how best to game the recommendation process. [/quote]

Bringing back testing is not the solution. It is a public school for all DC not just the upper middle class of DC. [/quote]

They are not for all of DC. They are specialized schools with admission processes. If you want to just turn them into full lottery schools, then that is a different conversation. If they are going to be selective, then they should have simple guidelines on how to get in. If the worry is low-SES students cannot get in these schools via a competitive testing process DCPS should hold open additional spots for at-risk students. I don't have an issue with putting a thumb on the scale for those that need extra support, but at least be transparent about it.  [/quote]

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