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[quote=Anonymous][quote]This poster doesn't think it would be all that complicated for DCPS, possibly DCPS and DCPCSB jointly, to set up a test-in middle school to rival Latin & BASIS. This could happen....if the Mayor wanted it. Rhee and Fenty used to talk about creating a test-in GT magnet for 6-8. The idea has bandied about by politicians for almost 15 years.

If DCPS offered this type of middle school, most of its grads would go on to Walls. That way, Walls could become a more serious magnet program.

The only real barrier is outmoded mayoral control of education in the District coupled with a 2-term mayor who isn't inclined to innovate in the ed sector. Bowser is comfortable with the status quo. Once she's voted out, or leaves office voluntarily, a test-in middle school magnet could see the light of day.[/quote]

A purely test-in program would disproportionately favor the upper income, highly educated and highly resourced demographic of DC---which is disproportionately white.  
That is why the concept has never gotten political traction in DC.
If Fairfax County is having its own internecine battles over the testing used for TJ, do you really think that the progressive-dominated DC Council would EVER let a purely test-in program in DC see the light of day?[/quote]

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