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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OA can remain a neighborhood school if you wish.

But what I am saying is that if the city cares about equity and access and fair resource allocation, ALL dual language programs in the city should be city-wide schools, with entrance via lottery.

The city has changed a LOT in 45 years, and even since the Oyster building was renovated 20 years ago. What made sense 2-4 generations ago may not make sense now.

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There are currently 14 elementary school dual language programs, plus middle and high schools.  Eight of these are Public Charter Schools, so EIGHT of these schools are city-wide schools.  That means that you have options:  move IB for your preferred dual language school, or try to win a seat in one of the eight city-wide schools.

Contrary to your beliefs, your child isn’t entitled to a seat at Oyster.[/quote]

Also, I am not coming to this opinion from personal self-interest. My kids do not need not do I want a seat Oyster for them. I do want a rational public school system that makes access to coveted programs, which costs taxpayers more than a traditional public school, fair for all its residents.[/quote]

Nope, it's not very rational policy to want to destroy a successful model -- it would stop being "coveted", right?[/quote]

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