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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pp is correct. It's easier for a bright, well behaved kid in a title I to get into the HGC or magnet for MS. I know people who switched from private to do a year in a title I to get their kid into a magnet. Easy peasy.

Another PP who referenced reading groups is also correct. My nephew was the only white kid in his class (for whatever reason, his title I school spilt the four white kids into four different classes) but he and the other white and Asian kids were sent to another room for reading each day. His needs were always met academically...but it was odd how the school approached diversity by separating all the white and Asian kids. [/quote]

I have to disagree with you on the part where you say that it is easier for kids to get into T1 to HGC.  I know of a few White kids who were not given stellar recommendations because the school was struggling in MSA scores and did not want to lose out on good scorers. (BTW - I am not White).  In fact black and hispanic students who were admitted to HGC were bright students with behavioral problems that the school was happy to send to HGC.  Maybe, my example is anecdotal, but I am guessing your example is anecdotal as well.

I agree with your second statement.  In my DS school, all the Asians and Whites and a handful of blacks and hispanics were pulled out and all belonged to one classroom.  It was like a mini HGC classroom.  Great academically and socially as well.  However, there was no school community that we could become a part of.  It was very frustrating. [/quote]

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