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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Harvard PP didn't say that they went to public school in DC.  Point taken, I don't see why parents and taxpayers should have to put up with a curriculum for math gifted kids, minus screening, not billing itself as such either.

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What part of Basis' curriculum is 'not billing themselves as such?  Basis is loud and clear: there will be advanced math, plenty of science, and hard work.  If one's child struggles in math you could even still take a chance on Basis because the school has a system and great teachers that might just turn those struggles into success. That's already happening with some kids I know about at Basis.  It is so mystifying that people resent Basis for 'taking taxpayer dollars'.  I thank our lucky stars that Basis came along, turning a smart but unmotivated kid into an achiever because he just NEEDED A SYSTEM.  It is not for everybody.  Some kids won't respond to the nerd culture.  Some kids want more sports.  Some folks prefer a family atmosphere.  BUT WHY would you want to deny the kids that have been rescued by Basis the chance to be rescued?  I'm speaking from firsthand experience with my child and I pay taxes too.   And to assert that Basis is enriching themselves, I don't get it.  They chose a backbreakingly difficult way to make money.  Taxpayer dollars are paying a fraction of the cost of a school that is BETTER than many private schools in the area (again, I speak from experience).  They could have gone the private route and asked for 30K each.  They instead had the dream of making this great education available to those who couldn't afford it, leveraged by private donations from people who want to make a great education available to rich and poor alike.  Maybe they turn a profit.  Maybe they give investors a way to promote privatization of education.  The simple antidote is for public schools to IMPROVE.  Public schools have been improving too, and the availability of good middle school options brings parents to DC or convinces them to stay.  Public schools are free to unashamedly copy the Basis system or any other successful model, and hire or promote gifted teachers and administrators.  Why don't we get back to How's Basis Going So Far.  There's a lot to discuss there.[/quote]

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