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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone assumes that the entering percentage of black students would massively decline with a return to testing.

I’m not sure they are wrong or what to do about it. [/quote]

I think the assumption is the test will create a lack of diversity in terms of social economic status.  But I do think they never really dig deep into why certain middle schools or wards are underrepresented at the school.  And they don’t seem to want to recognize that for some kids it’s just a far commute that isn’t worth it.  [/quote]

The commute thing is a red herring. People are plenty willing to travel to Duke from all wards, and it doesn't even have a Metro station in walking distance.[/quote]

Duke and Walls are not the same thing.  If you want to be a dancer or artist, you are willing to not only travel to Duke but have a much longer school day than other kids.  Walls is a good school but doesn’t have such specific programming as Duke.[/quote]

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