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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While I agree about 90 percent with the previous post, the fact is where I live -- Baltimore City -- it feels like anyone offering choices and alternatives is a godsend. Not all the charters are good. But the fact is that the "opportunity" offered by some of the neighborhood schools isn't exactly what I'd write a national anthem about. I am very appreciative for what the staff in these schools is trying to do, but I don't blame people one second for trying to find alternatives.

I like the idea of charters,  provided there is sufficient oversight.

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+1! As an Anacostia resident who cannot simply move for good schools, I'm not buying some of the dogma against school choice. It's easy to remain a purist when your zoned schools are decent or better. Our neighborhood elementary has a 25% proficient or better rate on the annual exams and was just in the news because a 3yo arrived to school with a loaded pistol in his backpack. Our HS option has about 50% of students graduating on time. Charter schools were such a blessing.

I attended a mediocre MS in DCPS myself and fortunately made it into a top HS. I was behind, however, and failed the math entrance exam, but the principal was impressed with my interview and gave me a chance. Kids today won't have that luxury as the competition is steep for slots. I'm a Dem, but this is one of the few issues where I'm mostly in agreement with conservatives.[/quote]

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