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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Probably a dumb question, but I'm new here and going to ask it anyway, why is their more neighborhood buy-in for CH DCPS elementary schools? Why are politicians able to meet the needs at the elementary school levels (assuming they are being met)?

[quote=Anonymous]Agree adding that the emphasis won't start to shift unless UMC parents around the city start banding together to work to vote out mayors and city council members who don't give a hoot if DCPS serves high ses families as well as low ses [b]past the elementary school level. [/b]

In the most diverse DC burbs (e.g. Arlington), politicians don't dare ignore the needs of high ses families because public school parents are far more organized politically.

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Because DCPS is willing and able to do in-classroom differentiation at the elementary level, and elementary-level behaviors are usually pretty manageable. They're not willing to do what it takes to provide engaging advanced coursework for middle and high school. Basically, according to DCPS, it's fine to provide advanced coursework at schools in Ward 3, but to do so anywhere else would be a violation of equity and you're a horrible person if you bring it up. I know it sounds weird, but that's where we are.[/quote]

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