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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have given the sibling preference a lot of thought.  My view is that it is necessary in situations where a school is citywide (ie SWS, CHML) in order to reduce traffic and create efficiencies.  It is not fair for PK lotteries for IB neighborhood schools. Each kid who is IB should have an equal shot regardless of sibling status.  [/quote]

So you want to create another incentive for families to forgo their neighborhood school and opt for a citywide or charter where they do get a sibling guarantee? This would be far worse than the status quo.[/quote]

It boggles my mind that sibling preference is even a question on this thread. As a parent, having to drop your kids off at multiple schools is a huge inconvenience. (just visit the 100s of comments on the Maury/Miner potential merger, and those schools are only a few blocks apart). Step outside of your own world for a second and see the system as a whole, and there is no question. For the sake of the families, for less cars having to trek across town to different schools, for continuity in school communities, sibling preference should never be a question.[/quote]

I think there is just one person questioning sibling preference and we are all arguing with her. I have never heard that take in my 20 years in DC.[/quote]

Ha, you are probably right. Of all the (valid) things to criticize DC for, this seems like such an odd battle to pick. And FWIW, my kids are at our Title 1 IB middle and elementary, so sibling preference didn't really impact me either way, I just see bigger picture it is better for families across the city. And sure, maybe as a result, it will shut some families of charters, then they can enroll in IB or other schools - anybody who pays attention can notice how increasing enrollment in any schools is a benefit. Title 1 schools near me have benefited from increased staff, specials, instructional coaches an after school options due to increased enrollment, not to mention more parents to help/volunteer in various ways. As much as it may seem it may, the world does not end if you don't get into a school - and yes to agree with all of the other posters - silver lining of the past 5 years, the rose colored glasses are starting to come off, which I think is a good thing. And if you ever glimpse into the VA or MD forums, or actually talk to people who send their kids to school there, sure the feeder pyramids may be more clear, but parents find a whole bunch of other things to stress and worry about. [/quote]

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