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[quote=Anonymous]So early in this thread I suggested that alumni might prove to be a challenge in any effort to change Roosevelt to make it more attractive to higher SES, gentrifying families. These new groups would demand specialized programming, college counseling and advocacy, diverse electives and extra-curriculars, etc. plus a focus on challenging good students that is at least equal to the focus given to providing remediation and dealing with kids as risk (of dropping out, etc). Well, at tonight's DME meeting at Coolidge two of maybe ten questions during the Q&A came from attendees who identified themselves not as parents, but as Roosevelt alums. These men were perfect examples of those who might not want to see their school change too much. Maybe I'm looking for confirmation for my theory, but I sensed a sort of ownership, watchdog quality in how they spoke about Roosevelt. Anyway, I stand by my opinion that while I think Roosevelt holds great promise as a viable HS solution for kids east of the park, I think there are many hurdles I getting there and alums who jealously guard the memory of their alma mater will be one. [/quote]

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