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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]WRT no boundaries, sure tons of high SES people would move, [b]but many wouldn't.[/b] Either way, all those folks bailing for the suburbs[b] would be replaced by younger families who would suddenly find good housing stock i[/b]n the city more affordable. I'm not sure [b]anyone would even miss the high SES folks [/b]bailing to the suburbs. [/quote]

We don't know each other obviously on the anonymous internet, but I am nevertheless certain you are young.  Young enough to have not lived through the early 70s and been cognizant of what was happening around you WRT public schools.

the first "S" in SES is for socio (economic status).  right?  so by saying 'high SES,' this means that this group of parent-homebuyers has high educational attainment, high career success, high prestige within their careers, high discipline, high drive, high goal-oriented behavior .... [i]regardless of their take-home pay[/i].   (the "E" in SES).

This ^^^ breed of parent-homebuyer, isn't going to rush right in and "replace" the newly destabilized DCPS system, buying right-priced housing that was 1) existing, & just vacated by departed high SES parents or 2) newly built affordable middle-class SFHs.      This ^^^breed of parent-homebuyer didn't get where they are today (remember, great pedigree, not "high paycheck") by settling for good enough, so-so, destablized schools and 1+ hour bus commutes for their 4 year olds.    That would be an irrational decision, and adults with the high SOCIO status didn't make it to the top by making a series of irrational decisions.

Also?  you are way off base on your low estimate about the percentage of high achievers who will decamp to other school districts or private.   see, e.g., every. single. US city where bussing occurred 
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+100

It is a nice idea in theory until your DC gets sent to a "close" school 2 miles away. This past year we had to walk our 3 year old a mile to his OOB school. At first it was fun, actually for a while it was. But doing that walk in Feb when it is 20 degrees outside and pitch black outside was not fun or even safe. It is a fine neighborhood but we live in the city and stuff happens. We did it for a year and thankfully our first choice came through this year. As much as we love our house and neighborhood, i don't think we would do it for 8 years.

The way to get more seats in high quality schools is to get hyper local and find schools that could be turned into good ones so SES families want to go there. There will be a lag before it is totally full of IB students so OOB get in as well. Meanwhile, you are repeating the process at another school.

Her Honor offered a "Deal for all," I'd be happy with "An additional Deal."[/quote]

Correct which is why we need a "good" middle school on Capitol Hill to prevent people from leaving

Its a tipping point issue.

School X is title 1 low scores.... couple people see potential.... high SES comes in..... school is no longer title 1.... becomes hot choice option flips and bam high performing school

jsut keep doing that over and over again... its tough to find the initial first movers but they are out there if you look.

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Yes, the Hill has been hoping for the "bam!" middle school for about 35 years now.  [/quote]

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