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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids went through Deal and Banneker. They’re now in college and both have remarked that their English professors said they were good writers. I didn’t think they were great writers at Deal but I realized I expected them to write at a higher level (like age inappropriate level). It might be you expecting college level writing from a 7th grader or your kid may not like writing so hasn’t put much effort into it. Every kid is different.[/quote]

Same experience with my Hardy-Jackson Reed kids.  Very well-prepared for college despite the DCPS naysayers.[/quote]

Well, to be fair, Hardy/Deal/J-R are not representative of DCPS writ large. But I take your point w/r/t to those particular schools. [/quote]
For what it’s worth, fully 25% of DCPS students in grades 6, 7, and 8 attend Deal or Hardy.[/quote]

That’s sizable and significant, but still only about 12% overall and thus not representative. [/quote]

Huh? We’re discussing DCPS curriculum. Someone said Deal and Hardy were “not representative of DCPS.” I pointed out they make up 25% of DCPS middle schools. You jump in to say that 25% is only 12% “overall” and “thus not representative.” I assume you’re including charters. But why? Charters have nothing to do with DCPS curriculum decisions. [/quote]

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