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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]
That could mean that either he is capable of changing his mind (which is banal, and is hardly a resounding statement of resolve - I cannot tell a lie, but don't hold me to that tomorrow) or it means  He currently can support a plan to move kids from higher performing schools to low performing schools that will become higher performing schools. The latter is not expressed properly (that is not what his words actually mean in English) and even reading his words as you do, its vague - do they have to actually be a higher performing, or is a solid plan enough?  Does McFarland's plan have to actually make is high performing as Deal?   Is that realistic? Over what time frame?  [/quote]

The words are pretty clear. I'm not sure why you are not understanding. But, I see if I can explain it better:[/quote]

The latter detailed explanation is clear enough. I am merely stating that it does NOT guarantee no one will go from a higher performing school to a lower performing school.  Even with a date certain for opening, a plan, a curriculum, etc - McFarland may wll STILl be lower performing than Deal.   And of course after all that happens there will still be changes needed that do not involve new schools. For example switching from Wilson to Eastern.   And as demography changes and some places grow, there may be need for other changes in the future. Never moving people from higher to lower performing is a very restrictive, and probably unwise standard - and it seems Catania recognizes that. Its really a slogan not meant to be stuck to, like certain folks' pledges about taxes. [/quote]

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