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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem is that every 12 to 18 months another story comes out about how DCPS or individual schools within DCPS manipulate test score, attendance rates, graduation rates, etc.  So against that backdrop HFA looks like another in a long line of desperate attempts at a feel good narrative.  Its not fooling anyone, but it makes people feel good for a little while.  [/quote]

Its a desperate situatuon, which is why dcps keeps throwing crap against the wall hoping it will stick.

This one will also drag down students who want to learn. I guess thats one way of closing the achievement gap.[/quote]

You hit it on the burron.  As an EOTP parent reading this thread, that’s how it plays here.  There is no honors or AP options.  Kids of all academic abilities are placed together and the school says the teacher is able to differentiate.  Reality is the kids from the middle class families are not challenged, bored, and parents have to scramble to find tutors and supplement which is a significant cost.

In addition, lots of behavior issues in the classroom which detracts learning of all the students in the class.  No middle class families are sending their kids to middle schools (except SH which has honors) or high school.  DCPS thinks that spending millions of dollars renovating poor performing schools will attract families.  It hasn’t.  Middle class families are going to charter schools or moving.  Until there is real class tracking and the kids needs are met, it won’t be happening.  Don’t let this happen to Wilson which is the only in-boundary high school to provide this.  The other few high schools (SWW, Bennekar, etc..) are test in and not considered a neighborhood school.
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