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The new group is less inclined to embrace socioeconomic diversity for its own sake (including AA parents who want their kids in mostly white schools).  These parents are the types who might have headed to NW or the burbs until very recently, but are willing to give DCPS a try, at least for ES.  They're less tolerant of the DCPS status quo and afraid of being accused of racism for insisting on challenge for their children than the first group.  You're starting to see the generations clash on the PTA, albeit politely.  And you're already hearing angst about the weak MS feeder and charters that invariably cater to low-SES families from the parents of toddlers.  The new generation isn't going anywhere so, love 'em or hate 'em, the Hill needs to accomodate these guys.  
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I can't help but agree with this astute observation.  You do see a new breed of "elite" Janney-type parent emerging at Brent, the sort of person who isn't necessarily saying "Brent for the Hill" as "Brent for our upscale corner, and if that helps some poor kids, fantastic.".

Ironically, these folks aren't necessarily going to be challenging the status quo on the MS front (whether DCPS or charter) because many can afford privates, and are OK with them philosophically.  This is particularly true of parents of boys, since both St. Anselms and Gonzaga are close, v. good, and run families $10,000 less than most of the non-sectarian independents in NW.

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