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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m just not really clear what the Einstein families want to happen. They say they want a strong academic regional program located at Einstein. If they got IB or Humanities, it wouldn’t get them AP Physics or engineering. There isn’t even a criteria based engineering program on the table in region 1 for any school. The only one that would would be possible would be the SMCS program at Blair. Why would they relocate that to Einstein, which is also trying to reduce overcrowding, when they already have program and teaching  staff and grandfathered students finishing out the countywide version? And for which Einstein kids could apply/attend? That is inefficient and unnecessary. The programs aren’t the solution for your issue. Your own school is the solution for getting the classes you need. The programs are an additional set of options which come with a cost (commute, etc.) for everyone. [/quote]

Here are some changes that I think could make things more equitable and fair in Region 1:
- Einstein discontinues its IB program, and adds in missing AP classes.
- Northwood adds missing AP classes (they're missing some, but unlike Einstein don't even have the IB alternative)
- Humanities program moved to Northwood
- Maybe move theater and/or engineering interest program to Einstein
- Discontinue the home school set-aside practice, so that students have an equal shot of admission to criteria programs regardless of the school they're zoned for.[/quote]

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