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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Come on, when you have favorable school demographics, you essentially have honors classes.

Not having honors classes in "neighborhood schools" is obviously a much bigger problem in this city where most students are low SES than in schools where most are high SES.

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Then say what you mean. Objections to SH or EH or Jefferson are not about the lack of honors classes but rather about disadvantaged kids. [/quote]

This what you're saying, not me.

I was a disadvantaged kid growing up, in NYC. Even so, I had access to stellar GT programs in the public school system from 3rd grade on up.  As an adult, I became a government lawyer.

[b]My objections to the way SH, EH and JA work are in fact about the lack of honors classes[/b], particularly for disadvantaged kids who could and would do the work in such classes, with the right supports.  The tyranny of low expectations still has a firm grip on DCPS. [/quote]

Can only speak to SH, but the honors classes available are in play for any student who can handle the work regardless of background.[/quote]

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