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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] 
To clear the “mystery” about the recommendation letters- Here is an idea: Last year Deal sent 41 kids to Walls- Maybe do some reasearch on what made them standout compared to their peers to get an interview at Walls beyond their GPAs. 
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This is exactly the problem. This is a public school. Families deserve clear guidelines on how to get in--not some research project figure out how best to game the recommendation process. [/quote]

Bringing back testing is not the solution. It is a public school for all DC not just the upper middle class of DC. [/quote]

They are not for all of DC. They are specialized schools with admission processes. If you want to just turn them into full lottery schools, then that is a different conversation. If they are going to be selective, then they should have simple guidelines on how to get in. If the worry is low-SES students cannot get in these schools via a competitive testing process DCPS should hold open additional spots for at-risk students. I don't have an issue with putting a thumb on the scale for those that need extra support, but at least be transparent about it.  [/quote]

Exactly. Run an equity lottery if you want to in parallel. But there is no equity argument for not taking the kids from within each group who are most in need of advanced coursework. [/quote]

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