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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]11:30 again.  I apologize for beating a dead horse on this.  I just find the vague and incomplete explanations of why certain solutions are eliminated from consideration to be completely ridiculous.  If the simple answer is "Because Mayor Bowser gets a lot of support from EOTP Ward 4, and those solutions would prevent lots of families in EOTP Ward 4 from getting their children into the schools they want," then that should be stated clearly, so people know it's a political favor.

It's the hiding of real reasons behind euphemism and non-transparency that's irritating me.[/quote]

Because Shepherd is relied on to buttress Wilson's diversity as the grandfathered spots and OOB spots (which are responsible for a lot of the diversity now) decrease... [/quote]

also Bancroft both. [/quote]

So you're saying that DCPS simply will not use any method to reduce overcrowding that restricts access for black or Hispanic students?

If that's the answer, then DCPS should say it clearly.[/quote]

FYI to anyone else reading, they HAVE stated this clearly, multiple times. They were explicit about this during the big boundary review a few years ago and then again at this recent meeting. They have been consistent on this. The segregation issue in DC is staring everyone in the face. It is passive aggressive to claim you don't understand when really you do understand but you don't agree. If you don't believe desegregation and diversity in schools is important then maybe it's your turn to clearly state your principles and desired solutions.

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You are missing a not so subtle point.  The majority of public schools are not diverse.  Most are 90% AA.  And DCPS does not seem to be concerned with that.  It's only with Wilson and Deal that they seem to want hold up as models of diversity.  That was fine when there was space.  But now it's driving Ward 3 parents crazy.  [/quote]

You are correct of course about many other schools being predominantly African-American. But there is little DCPS can do in the short run to diversify these schools. They have tried to bring diversity to some of those schools with limited success. So the demographics of those schools is not a reflection of what DCPS is concerned about or wants. With Deal and Wilson it's different because the city actually has choices.

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