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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the Maury folks are seriously consider E-H, feeding on to Eastern.  The first crop would be for next year, a strong group of kids, but if you're looking for white there would only be 2 or 3.  Lots of strong AA kids, however.  The next year down would be more whites, etc. on down the line.  I doubt there will be much interest in E-H from Brent for a few more years.  BASIS and Latin hold too much interest there and E-H is far away for most.  Maybe Jefferson will draw a few.  Maybe in a few years when the IB program is really up and running.

I saw a lot of Maury people, some Brent, and 2 Tyler (of course there were some people I didn't know, but not many).

Very impressive presentation and sounds like it would be an incredible program if it really happens.  I've been around DCPS a LONG time so I have my doubts, but wish the schools and their clearly dedicated and hard working administrators all best luck.[/quote]

I think there are a few Brent kids who would go if a bunch of Maury kids go to Eliot Hine.  I have a few hesitations - I am worried about safety and about challenge.  My kid heard from a kid at Stuart Hobson that it was very strict and not challenging academically.    Now this is just one kid's opinion, but will Eliot Hine be able to do any better than Hobson and if so, how many years will it take?

I also get that it is offensive to some African American families who say that a quality high school needs white families too.  Not all white people feel that way - I don't.  I would be very happy with my kids at Banneker.  But I urge the Eastern poster to not get defensive about that perspective.  Defensiveness is not going to impress anyone or change people's minds.

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