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I think the concern is that the program will eventually/quickly be expanded to include everyone and we will be back to where we started.  My elementary school has every one in compact math now.  When it started it was just a few kids. [/quote]

We have to expand the program! But not too much! Just enough so that my kid is in it! Not more, not less!

-DCUM[/quote]

Sigh. Do you really not understand the need for differentiation? That's what people are asking for. You can mock it by stating the ridiculous logical extreme, but that doesn't obviate the fact that differentiation is critical. [/quote]

Nobody is arguing against differentiation.[/quote]

As long as it ends up being a racially/socio economically balanced group in each category..[/quote]

congrats - you just said the dumbest thing i've ever heard. [/quote]

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the benefits of desegregation.[/quote]

Ok, let's break this down.

WHY would they say it is a goal to have racial and socioeconomically balanced group in each magnet program?

Because it is a consequence of closing the achievement gap, and each group would have an equal opportunity to be represented.

A clear way to get there (based on evidence) is by supporting economic and racial DEsegregation. Segregated schools contribute to decreased achievement and opportunity for disadvantaged students, and integrated schools DO NOT hold back students with economic or racial privilege.

So tell me again why this is the dumbest thing you ever heard? [/quote]

You made the progressive argument very well but I have one question for you does google or amazon care about economic or racial makeup when they choose who works in their companies

No, they want the best and brightest working together to make the company the most profits

Now please explain to me how school is any different.  Are you really saying with a straight face that mixing everyone together vs separating out the best and brightest gets the same results for the best and brightest????[/quote]

and ps if this is really what you believe you and all your progressive friends are more than welcome to move from Bethesda to East County oh wait you don't want to do that hmmm wonder why?????? lolz[/quote]

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