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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone knocking the young man who wrote this article is missing the point -- in DC, public and charter, we are forced to settle for less.  Playing catch up, while many bloggers here can talk about how they or their kids did it and no big deal doesn't mean we shouldn't shine a spot light on the discrepancies between our DC graduates and so many others.  It's not fair and I'm thankful for Darryl for taking the time (and the heat) to write this open, honest portrayal of his experience jumping from pubic DC schools to one of the finest US colleges.  [/quote]

this.  And the fact that very few (if any) of us on this thread can really relate to his experience or circumstances.  DC is certainly playing catch up and will be for a while.  That's no excuse for children being accused of cheating or not challenged enough to develop critical thinking skills.  Just looking at a child's demographics on paper does not determine their ability to succeed, yet so many teachers fall into the trap of "drill and kill" and don't bother filling in the gaps or allowing children to discover answers on their own.  I admire this young man's bravery.  His article is well-written and thoughtful.  And it's about HIS experience, not yours, so stop trying to draw a line of comparison - it's not empathetic, it's insulting.[/quote]

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