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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Now, to be realistic, one some metrics and parent experience Jefferson (and to a lesser degree Eliot-Hine) does objectively better than Stuart-Hobson. So let's not over-blame Brent (and Maury) families for what are hard facts. For better and for worse, those objective differences lie in the school culture and in the school's ability to advance students against the odds. 
On discipline: SH has undeniably more of a laissez-faire approach to behavior and school culture. The result is a little more elbowing and hallway kerfuffles. This is grounded in the notion that middle schoolers must find their way without constantly being forced to walk quietly in lines. There is merit in that. By comparison, the other Ward 6 schools are more "orderly" and "strict" in their approach to teaching, no less love imho, and no less regard for the whole child, but a different approach. There, too, is merit in that.
On achievement: Factoring in demographic characteristics of students, Jefferson has made more gains than SH. I can't find the relevant study but vaguely remember that EH was shown as somewhat trailing on those metrics; I don't remember whether Basis was included. (If someone remembers the link, please post.) Crux of course is that what makes Jefferson great also makes it unacceptable to those who don't readily see how those metrics can benefit a child without any of those challenging demographics. Never mind that I can.[/quote]

To paraphrase one of my favorite movies, I do not think "objectively" and "hard facts" mean what you think they mean. Parent experience is a subjective, not objective measure. Did someone teach you that if you just assert that something is "objectively better", "undeniably" and "hard facts" somehow makes it so? Brent families truly are preious; objectively and undeniably precious. And that is just a hard fact.[/quote]

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