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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Eaton parents are not concerned about the racial profile of Hardy.  Eaton itself is very diverse.  We are concerned about academic weakness, a perceived harsh disciplinary structure, and the absence of sports.  [b]The uniforms add to the perception about the discipline.[/b]  It is not racial.[/quote]Okay, so look beyond the perception.  Current Hardy parents are telling us that discipline is not an issue so it would appear that your perception is inaccurate (if they are right).  So then I have to ask -- Are you concerned about others' perceptions and how your kid will be perceived?[/quote]

I think people just want to see the school taking tangible steps to pivot more in the direction of in boundary families. And the uniforms are a small thing but a symbolic thing that would signal a shift in approach and focus.

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See previous posts - the school is doing that.

But in my experience, what happens is that IB families develop different reasons not to attend once their requests are met.

IB families raised concerns about the applications (ridiculous concerns by the way, because the applications were not keeping any IB families out).  They went away.  But IB families did not come.

Next, IB families asked for and got a gifted and talented program.  The response was 1.  Largely to continue ignoring Hardy; and 2.  When they paid attention, to complain that it was not the right kind of G&T program.

Now, under Principal Pride, IB families are asking for and receiving additional differentiation....and the response among IB families is "But the uniforms!"

I have every reason to think that if the uniforms go away, there will be some other reason - the building is too hot or too cold, the teachers are too easy or too hard, the light is wrong...who knows what.

There are mysterious barriers keeping people from attending Hardy.   Maybe its racial, maybe its something else.  But it is a mystery to me how this turn occurs when they exist - especially when the charters are there to so easily pick off families before they even consider Hardy.

Signed,

Your Friend, IB Hardy Parent, who reiterates that their child is having a great experience at Hardy and thriving both academically and socially.

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It is not race -- look at Deal and Wilson's demographic composition.  It is a perception of mediocre quality.[/quote]

Actually at the end of the day, it's about class. It just so happens that many more brown children in this city come from homes that have household incomes at the poverty level. White folks are fine sending their kids to Deal because their African American classmates come from higher income families; their parents are educated. AND less than 50% of the school qualifies for free/reduced lunch. Hardy's poverty rate is what is holding some families back.

--Hardy mom[/quote]

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