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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A big part of this never-ending fight is the repeated assertions and implications that BASIS is good for all “bright kids seeking academic challenge,” [b]when actually it’s suitable for only a subset of them[/b]. And of course that means that the bright kids are being split up to everyone’s detriment. I don’t blame the families who choose Basis, and I don’t blame the families who avoid it. But it’s pernicious to imply that being smart and hardworking is enough to thrive at Basis. That’s how you lure smart and hardworking kids into a situation that winds up being toxic for them. [/quote]

This is such a dumb take. No one argues it is good for all [insert subset here]. There is a type of kid/student for which BASIS tends to be a good fit. That doesn't mean every kid in that subset will like it or thrive there. This DC race to the bottom mentality that everything must be good for everyone and everyone must get a trophy is one of the reasons our public education system stinks.[/quote]

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