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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is great confusion on this thread, generated by the subject line. Hopefully I can clear it up.

Takoma Park ELEMENTARY school offers what it calls a "gifted and talented magnet," though it's really not a true magnet in that it has very openings for out-of-boundary kids. So it's mostly for in-bound kids. Kids test for this program in K. I think there are literally only like 10-15 spots for out-of-bound kids.

Takoma Park MIDDLE school offers a true STEM magnet that draws countywide--well, 1/2 of the county, there is another magnet for up-county kids. Kids must test-in for this highly competitive program. There are approx 120 spots, I think, with about 20 of those spots reserved for in-boundary kids.

Why do Takoma Park kids get such preference? Beats me.[/quote]
They are trying to provide more enrichment in under privileged areas. I don't begrudge them this even though we live on the western side of MoCo, and the commute is 1 hr to TP.  I do wish they would provide a magnet on the western side, though.  [/quote]

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