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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just end feeder rights.  That should allow Deal’s and Wilson’s enrollments to stabilize.  It will also focus needed attention on schools EOTP.  A win-win.[/quote]

You will loose diversity. As housing increases in Ward 3 you will see a less diverse area. This will sound bad but I will say it. Wilson and Deal will go from have the number 1 athletic programs to being last. If you think I am exaggerating go to a basketball and football game. [/quote]

Honestly, who cares. I'd wager that in-boundary parents wouldn't really mind if Wilson were to lose every darn football game henceforth in a less diverse area if the academics were to improve by leaps and bounds.  We need strong public schools to afford to stay in the city while ensuring that our children have a bright future.  The City needs to prioritize creating neighborhood high schools most in-boundary parents are excited about, vs. cramming droves of OOB students into the one by-right DCPS HS most IB parents will use.[/quote]

+ 100[/quote]

But if most DCPS kids are from disadvantaged background--77%, based on recent data--why should they cater to one (albeit growing) demographic?  Even on its face, that just seems like a bad idea.  I'd imagine this is the perspective from which DCPS is operating--i.e., how to best serve the majority.

https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/publication/attachments/DCPS%20Fast%20Facts%202017-18.pdf[/quote]

[b]Sorry but folks EOTP have to start investing their time, sweat equity and modest charitable giving in their area schools, rather than continuing to expect to freeride on the efforts of others[/b].[/quote]

Looks like while you see this in terms of non-WOTP areas not pulling their weight, DC leadership/DCPS is seeing it in terms of lifting all boats, including those of struggling communities.  Some may feel that serving the majority and focusing on increasing tests scores, increasing access to a quality education, and maintaining integrated schools (since kids from highly educated families tend to do well anywhere) are appropriate goals.

Look, I think DC public schools have a long way to go--but just pointing out that their philosophy differs pretty significantly from that of a few WOTP posters here.[/quote]

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