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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]  I can speak only for one of the latter but it seems to me that this thing about leaving after 4th grade is a Brent phenomenon. We're perfectly happy with what our non-Brent school from the rest of that list has to offer in the upper grade and aren't willing to compromise that just because some "harpers" (I like that term) have to feel better about their angst by causing others to be anxious. If you can't see how your own child is benefiting from a good school regardless (or maybe because) of the socioeconomic makeup of the school as a whole, then either Brent isn't so great or you're just never going to be happy in the city's schools. Why bother trekking to Basis or Latin, where the same angst will inevitably catch up with you?[/quote]

Call me a harper in a growing chorus.  My kid was bored at another Hill school, so we switched to Brent, where I'm happy to find that she's no longer is.  Kids are different - some are on the bell curve and don't need extra challenge, some, like mine, are probably off it, or standing in the nether regions.  But we're all DC tax payers and we all deserve challenge for our children and good schools.

The pps who point out that the socioeconomic make-up of a particular Hill school would be less of an issue if real challenge were consistently provided to all students are on the right track.  It's DCPS that motivates parents to group around Brent, and other mostly white enclaves.

You make a good point about trekking to Latin, where there is almost no ability grouping/tracking to be had although some kids come in below Basic.  We'll have to see about Basis.  But parents who want more for their tax dollars and kids don't have to say "never," take no for an answer, go private or move.  They're free to remind politicians who pays the bills.  The more who do this, the more likely that challenge for all will follow.  We've talked to Tommy Wells' office and dearly wish that more inspired harpers would do the same.

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