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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]EA at BASIS is going to be a disaster. [/quote]

Not really. They will take th assessment on the 24th and the school will know who is below grade and hopefully get them tutoring. And by the end of 6th, if they haven't caught up, they won't be able to return. The EA kids who have potential and work hard will be able to stay, and those who fall below grade level won't.

BASIS doesn't do social promotion, and it won't change that just bc they have EA now. So I don't see a long term disaster.[/quote]

DP. I'd have used different language than PP you are responding to, but am wondering how this will work out. I think we'll find out whether the basis model works to offer some kids from at risk backgrounds (the ones who self selected) an opportunity to thrive. I think the trial has to run to find that answer. I'd imagine everyone here hopes it does, but often change takes more than good intentions. BUT, even if it does work for some of the EA kids it's very likely that the percent of EA kids transferring out will exceed the percentage of non-EA kids (also self selected, but from backgrounds without as many challenges) transferring out. That's a potential challenge for BASIS both from the optic it presents and for a school that doesn't have an onramp after 5th grade. 
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