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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I understand what you are saying, and agree with it, for the most part.  But the bolded sentence makes me cringe (even though I generally agree with it).  My kid is not a tool to be used for social change.  She's a 7 yo who deserves the best public education possible (as do all 7 yos, and all kids).  And I'm fortunate to be able to provide her (within reason) with those opportunities.  I wish all kids had the same opportunities, but I'm not willing to sacrifice her on the alter of social engineering so DCPS can "improve."  Call me selfish, but that's how I view my responsibility as a parent.  I'm not talking about being in a lily-white, rich school - she goes to a charter now, and the diversity there, both racial and SES, whould make many JKLMM parents run for the hills.  But the minute I feel like she's being disadvantaged to further some political agenda is the minute I start screaming bloody murder, and either move to the 'burbs &lt;shudder&gt; or start applying to privates.[/quote]

11:08 here.  I totally agree with you and I didn't mean to suggest that the city should use your child (or other families like you) as a tool in a way that would be a detriment to you (like cutting the IB population to reserve seats for OOB kids).  What I mean is that we as a city should give you (or families like yours) an appealing choice that would hopefully entice you to put your child in a school other than Deal and that will, in turn, help to make that other school better and more diverse.  At all times, though, the choice should be yours. [/quote]

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