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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yup.  Imagine adding a differentiation program of some sort to some of the lower performing elementary schools and watch how quickly those schools attract higher SES families who don’t mind having their kids go to school with poorer kids but do mind their kids not receiving a quality education.  Rather than fearing segregation, I think forms of strong differentiation will actually promote more integration.[/quote]

It seems to be an article of faith that attracting new high SES kids to schools like Dunbar is a key outcome that that school should devote a lot of resources to.  I don’t see this as an important goal at all.  I’d like to see the school focus on better educating the kids who currently attend. [/quote]

The problem is that probably 75 % of the Dunbar students should not even be in High school given how far they are behind.  So is it a high school for kids who on a 6th grade level at best?   there is no way the school can make up for that loss and social promotion each year.  [/quote]

I suggest you read the research on “social promotion.”   Holding kids back has very much worse outcomes both for the kids held back and for others in their classes.

This is basic stuff to know before opining on education policy. [/quote]

So what exactly is a high school gradaute going to do in life reading on a elem level, no writing skills or basic math?  I know. They end up getting suckered into for profit online colleges or UDC with 100k in school debt and no viable college education or degree.  [/quote]

You should try to broaden your perspective.

Most Americans (62%) don’t graduate from college.  My understanding is that for at risk, low income, way below grade level kids, the concern is more about keeping them alive and out of jail past 25 than “for profit colleges.”   When these kids are held back, they drop out and end up in jail or dead. [/quote]

So high school is just the jail alternative? If the kid don;t want to be there, are years behind what exactly makes you think they are showing up to class, or if they do, totally disruptive. [/quote]

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