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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I say we don't need more HRCSs.

What we actually need is fewer of them, because the proliferation of charters means that fewer and fewer will have good options for a good-to-excellent by-right school. But it's too hard and not fair to backtrack now, and I see how we got here. Still I think it is the wrong direction. I don't claim to have solutions, just sharing my thoughts.

I should also note that I mean "we" as a city. Not "we" as a frustrated NW or up-and-coming NE parent with one or two cars, stable jobs, and a so/so in-boundary.

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I disagree with your assertion about charter schools.  First, we don't all have the same definition of what constitutes a "good to excellent by-right school," (there are many schools on this board that are lauded by some and lambasted by others, for example), and we don't all want the same thing out of education (personally, I think Montessori is probably not the greatest idea for my child long-term, but others think it's the greatest thing ever, as another example).  I think charters give choice.  Yes, there are failing schools in DC, and yes they should be improved.  But it's silly to blame those schools' failures on increased choice.  The worst schools have completely sucked since anyone can remember, whether there was choice or not.  At least now there are other options.  And I totally agree with the posters who have pointed out that DCPS has started to up its game since charters came on the scene.  I would have never considered living in DC with children 15 years ago.  Today is a different story, and I think charters get the credit for a big part of that change.[/quote]

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