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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We stayed in DC for our EOTP DCPS.  But I think your question is oversimplified BS and unnecessarily divisive.  This is DCUM, not Fox News.[/quote]

How is this divisive? Its a calculation every single parent is probably making at some point, Hell if DCPS was smart they would be the one asking this question. With a follow up "what specifically can DCPS do to get you to stay at your IB" (tracking, test in, gifted classes--but that is roundly ignored so they stop asking).[/quote]
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Because it pushes the narrative you're either a DCPS parent or a charter parent. [/b] I am and I've met too many people in the gray area.  Consider this:
Some parents want to be able to choose a DCPS for ES, a charter for MS, and an application DCPS for HS (or some other variation of that).  How does that fit your question?
Some parents want a strong neighborhood school and also options for other specialized things (e.g., language immersion, montessori, etc.), and as an incubator for new ideas.

I'm pretty pro-DCPS, but there's also room for Charter schools in the equation too.
I'd be happy to see the Tier 3 charters closed down, and even Tier 2s that aren't doing any better than the surrounding neighborhood schools.  Then, expand the Tier 1s, or have them bring their programs into DCPS.[/quote]

This.  Most people (not on DCUM or with a vested interest in the DCPS system) don't see the world this way. We want a good school for our kid.  [/quote]

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