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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] "second that it's not elitist as long as it's based on merit. It should also include sufficient resources to mitigate social barriers to entry for economically disadvantaged and students of color. Call it affirmative action or whatever but I'd have not problem with that."

That is what Walls is and that is not what we are talking about when we talk about a test-in magnet. Entrance is based on the test, period.

I am a NP who is the first to go to 4-year college in a typical way (not GI bill) and was FARM as a child. Not elite. However, the fact that everyone had to take the test to get invited to the test-in magnet meant that I the same chance as everyone else. And some of my most competitive classmates were POC of many types and backgrounds. I strongly agree with the previous poster who thinks that it is hard for people who didn't go to test-in magnets to understand how they really can be a lifeline for kids from rougher/harder/poorer backgrounds.

Quit honestly, from the kids I know on the Hill, there would only be a small percentage represented at such a school. And that would be fine by me.[/quote]

We already have test-in HS options in DC!  The question is about test-in middle schools.  I think there's a decent argument to be made that given the unique demographics of the Hill, you might be able to create an excellent MS without having to test-in. The people arguing for the neighborhood option are actually also considering the fact that a high-performing cohort could help high-performing kids of all SES levels.  [/quote]

Yes!  Exactly this!  No need for test in and then fiddling with affirmative action.  Just provide an excellent comprehensive middle school.  Hopefully Jefferson and EH are on the way there.  Seems like it would be faster if there were only one or two middle schools on the hill rather than 3, but DCPS isn't interested in making these more neighborhood type schools.  More like escape valves instead for truly bad middle schools elsewhere in the city.  [/quote]

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