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[quote=Anonymous]From the Washington Post -- the whole discussion of who will be picked / advanced is not in line with Bard's stated approach:

"Bard High School Early College will function like a magnet school, and students across the city can apply if they want to attend. [b]Bard will interview applicants and require a writing sample but will not consider test scores or transcripts in the selection process.
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“We are looking for students who are not necessarily perfect on paper, but students who demonstrate a spark or intellectual curiosity,” said Clara Haskell Botstein, the associate vice president of Bard Early Colleges. “We seek out and identify talent in nontraditional ways.”

Haskell Botstein said the school is seeking teachers who have doctorate degrees and college teaching experience. Once hired, they will be on the District’s payroll and considered assistant professors at Bard College.

D.C. Public Education Fund, a fundraising organization created in 2007 to support reform efforts in the public school system, will help fund the launch of Bard High School Early College. Once it hits full capacity — more than 100 students per grade — the school system will cover its costs through its standard funding allocations."[/quote]

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