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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wonder what Eastern’s IB results look like? Is it a strong program?[/quote]

No way.  Eastern's average IB Diploma pass points totals are the IB equivalent of a D.  Most of their "full" IB Diploma candidates fail even to pass with the lowest acceptable points total (24 points on a scale of 24-45 points).  IB subject exams are graded in Geneva, so no fudging results.[/quote]

This is depressing. Why even offer IB then? Stick to AP classes. DCPS tries to offer too many options and then cannot manage them well.
I still don’t understand why Deal is IB and I have multiple kids there [/quote]

I don't get it either.  Why bother with IB in a situation where only one or two dozen students can handle the curriculum minimally?  IB obviously only works well as a GT test-in program, or in a private school setting.[/quote]

I am all for keeping IB at Eastern and providing that challenge and thorough education for those who want it.

But remember that DCPS brought IB to Easter in response to in-bound families’ request for a rigorous option. The high SES neighborhood didn’t hold up their end of the bargain. They should have been more honest: we will enroll if you allow our children to be walked off from the rest of the school and be given a special curriculum and classes. [/quote]

it's chicken and egg, but I don't know anyone who is comfortable being such a minority basically an only in an entire school[/quote]

DCPS can only offer the egg. The chickens have to enroll, as they said they would. Someone has to be first. But if you choose not to, I think you lose the right to complain about the lack of diversity.

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