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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any takes on Basis vs. Hardy for homework/teacher quality…not to hijack this thread.[/quote]

You'll find the same holding true for Hardy, Deal, and other high performing middle schools in DCPS when it comes to teachers and homework. The Main difference will be who attends the schools. And there are two other key aspects you should take into account in looking at Hardy: It's schedule is organized around double periods (alternative A and B days), which has implications for homework, good and bad. And Hardy is a SEM while Deal is an IB school, which probably has no implications for homework but may have implications for teacher training. In contrast to Basis approach to teaching foundations (drill, memorize etc.), both likely impose/inflict more longer-term, comprehensive projects on their students, such as science projects, writing stories, drafting a major research paper. My kids enjoy that - though I'm not sure I can say the same as a parent - but some may not.[/quote]

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