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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think the current arrangement with ASFS and KEY is such a problem that it needs to be changed.  At the very least Key should continue to be a neighborhood school with automatic access to the kids in the apartments across the street, many of whom are spanish speakers (makes for a good fit with a spanish immersion school).   I think the impetus for changing Key is a spillover from the increased demand for immersion by the neighborhoods assigned to Claremont.  Rather than messing with ASFS and Key attendance zones to create the illusion of increased equity in access to choice schools - which doesn't really seem to help anyone very much - maybe they should open a third immersion school and an additional science-focus school? [/quote]

And where are we going to get the land/space for a third immersion school right now? And no, it's not just about that. It's about equity across the board and eliminating these hybrid choice programs with geographic preferences. You're not looking at the big picture, you're just looking out for yourself. [/quote]

My kids are no longer in school at Key (I'm the poster you're responding to), but that's my connection.  I've followed the issue because I'm concerned about edging out the spanish speaking population from Key, so in that sense I guess I'm looking out for myself, but it's one of the reasons for the program's existence so I don't apologize for that.  As for ASFS, I obviously just view it differently than you.  If there are inequities in access to a science focus school I personally think it makes more sense to introduce a similar program at a second facility rather than fewing up a few seats and disrupting the status quo. I guess you disagree.  I'm sorry you feel the need to dismiss me as looking out only for myself.  I'll let you all carry on with this conversation amongst yourselves.[/quote]

Part of the policy changes include a new dual lottery system to preserve the integrity of the 50-50 split for Spanish/English students in immersion. Spanish-dominant students won't be edged out of immersion through this change. [/quote]

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