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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. So it sounds like I am less dense than I thought. The possibilities are being unveiled to each school community they may impact, one at a time, right, boundary study committee member?

Also since you guys are obviously reading this thread...I'm wondering how I can advocate for the boundary study committee to take a look at my school (an International Baccalaureate  elementary) and potentially offer an IB middle option, ideally at our very good feeder middle. I like the elementary (Thomson). I like the middle (SWW@F-S). I just want to continue the International Baccalaureate framework because I think it's powerful.

Can SWW@F-S get this program (ideal) or can Thomson families get some sort of preference at Eliot-Hine or Deal, which also have it, in addition to SWW@F-S? (Don't want to lose our great current feeder, families love it!)

Did I miss the window for asking for that? [/quote]

NP. I don’t think the boundary review process is making curriculum changes like that. Probably also an issue you should take up with the schools that it would affect, like FS. That would be a significant change to an established school community.[/quote]

I am a different advisory committee member, and we are definitely talking about programmatic options at the schools and feeders across the city. Families travel across the city to attend schools that have certain programs from our of bounds, and it would be ideal if there were options for programs in all parts of city so there would be less need travel. Not sure if you are the same poster who wrote about this IB topic a few months ago, but after I read a thread mentioning that a few months ago I brought it up in discussion at our meeting. If you want to submit it as an idea you can log on to the townhalls in a few weeks, but there is also a link to provide input here
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8Unkj5SLt0-ZBm-Tnagtczxvnk3MmepBgILrceqyWwFUQ0wyT09DRURJRVZITU5CNU5INjk2UUU3RiQlQCN0PWcu[/quote]

That is good to hear.  Are you looking at access to dual language programs?[/quote

Yes, the topic of having dual language programs, especially beyond elementary in more parts of the city has been discussed frequently.[/quote]

It’s a start, but it really needs to start at equitable access in elementary school.  In addition, they could put a dual language school four blocks from my home, but if we are not zoned for it it is hardly equitable access.  They should never have access to specialized program be determined by your address.  Everyone should have equal opportunity to participate in such programs.[/quote]

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