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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]uh, don't say it.
a) because it's uncool
b) because what OP writes about is true OF EVERY SINGLE SCHOOL IN AMERICA. it has nothing to do with HRCS's. at every highly regarded DCPS  and private school it's the exact same case.[/quote]

I agree with point B. I know that parents are hiring tutors and paying for numerous enrichment opportunities outside of our HRCS.  I know parents at two of the top private schools doing the same thing.  The irony for me is that if a high income family feels that they need tutors at these schools then the HRCS is not serving the educational needs of these families either.  The issue is that OP and other middle income families can't afford to give their children these advantages.  [b]It seems that OP is arguing that public schools should provide everyone with these services beyond the standard curriculum.[/b]
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I think what's she's saying is that families who can afford enrichment beyond what the school can offer are highly desired by the highly desired charters.  It raises the school's scores - and their popularity - without the school having to do much except attract more high SES families.  It doesn't seem possible for every school to provide the extras that higher income families can give their kids, but it does seem possible that a school that looks high quality is actually mediocre.

It speaks to my dubiousness about some charters and the heavy reliance on test scores as a barometer of school quality.  That goes for DCPS too.[/quote]

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