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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Aren't you worried you are taking away from kids who don't have good alernatives for in bounds.  It just seems completely selfish and unnecessary.[/quote]

Your argument doesn't make any sense.  If I give up my IB spot, it opens up an opportunity for someone else to lottery into it.  Not every school fits every kid, regardless of whether you are IB.  And, the point of the lottery is that you shouldn't HAVE to go to your IB school.  And finally, just because you like my IB school doesn't mean I do.  You may think my IB is fabulous and find me selfish; others may think it sucks.  Whose standards should we be applying to decide if it's "fair" to take a charter spot?  The lottery is the lottery for everyone, period.[/quote]

Just the kind of defensive answer I was expecting. I can't think of any charter in ward 3 (close to any of the JKLM) so even if someone got it, it doesn't mean it would be a manageable commute for them. I think it is fair to let the kids with a lot less desirable options than JKLM to take the charter spots, but you will not understand any of the reasons so I won't waste my breath. You do what you think is right I guess[/quote]

I'm the poster that you are responding to, and FYI, my kids are enrolled in a Title 1 DCPS school.  I'm not "defensive", and I'm quite sure I understand your "reasons"--I just think your argument is invalid.  The school lottery is democracy in action--the fairest way to distribute a sadly scarce resource among too many.  It's silly to say it should only be open to people with bad IB options, especially where "bad" is so subjective.  Are we talking Powell for 4th grade, or just SE, for example?  Who, in your mind, should get to play?  And frankly, do you not see the benefit that a diverse racial and socioeconomic student body bring to the charters?  This town is crazy segregated.  The most diverse schools, with a few exceptions, are found in the charter pool.[/quote]

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