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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who was shut out of the MS lottery and moved because of it, I agree that there should be more spots where parents can comfortably send college-bound kids.   But let’s be clear that basis is the only charter that caters to high performers.  The only reason there is any differentiation at Latin is because parents pushed hard for it.  [/quote]

But would you have wanted a newly started school, given your understanding of the constraints that charter schools have to operate under?

It's far from clear to me that BASIS would be granted a charter if it wasn't already here and applied today. The PCSB is pushing the equity stuff much harder and might not be willing to tolerate the fail-out model.[/quote]

No, we would not have tried a new, untested school.  And to be clear when I say shut out, I meant only from
Basis and Latin.  We actually got in to some others but preferred to move.

I agree that the current focus on equity is not helpful for motivated high achieving competitive kids. [/quote]

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