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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These angry responses are so unhelpful You know what would help?  If DCPS would publicly acknowledge that this whole mixing of high and low achieving students at the same neighborhood middle school ( with high achieving students being greatly outnumbered ) is a real, difficult and complicated situation that is not faced in the course of most school districts.  The gap in ward 6 middle schools in terms of preparation of inching 6th graders is objectively huge.

When DCPS officials can acknowledge this fact, and give forthright and well researched solutions to this problem that can inspire confidence.  AND when these solutions are given proud and loud publicity and fully funded, then perhaps high achieving students of all races ( yes indeed, black parents are also giving the cold shoulder to these schools in large numbers ) will give it a go.

Right now, DCPS is all hush, hush about the truth of the problem and the truth of how they do and will approach solving it for fear of coming of as politically incorrect or being accused of pandering to the wrong community.   ( Thanks posters who come on here screaming about horrible gentrification, spoiled parents, racist interlopers ).

A little truth goes a long way. [/quote]

Honestly, you come here suggesting that DCPS should make some sort of statement of acknowledging how hard rich parents have it when they have to mix with poor kids?  You think that's going to fly? YOU moved to DC as is.  The burden is on you to work with the schools.  If you expect a school district to cater to you you need to go private, or move where the "demographics" are more to your liking.  
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Moved to DC?  I have a secret sweetie, some of us are actually FROM here![/quote]

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