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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCPS is proposing the narrowing of boundaries to eliminate access for children who are in some cases live less than one block from their neighborhood school. So to the poster 17:05 the only "fortresses being built," are by DCPS as they kick families out of neighborhood schools. In Ward 3 I am specifically referring to the proposed boundaries for families close to Murch and Janney. However, talk to parents in Ward 7 and they will tell you that proximity to a quality neighborhood school is simply not a priority for DCPS. In part because I think DCPS feels that charters are easier to establish than good neighborhood schools. The DME is from the DC Charter School Board and will likely return in less than six months, Henderson is also a huge supporter of charters. The status quo has a clear and common sense approach to proximity for neighborhood schools. Proximity is important for sustainable schools. Eliminating proximity as a criteria for boundaries and admittance, particularly at the elementary school level, paves the way for policies like a city-wide elementary lottery or city-wide elementary charters.

The boundary discussion seems to be a major distraction. According to the report referenced above "the methodology is based on the premise that all students should have the choice of a performing school in their neighborhood." Is this criteria for success being met? 
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I'm afraid the magic word here is "choice" -- meaning as long as there is a charter nearby, it doesn't matter if the neighborhood school is "performing."  Of course yo may not get lucky in the lottery for the convenient charter school, but at least you'll have the choice (that is, chance) to apply there.  If you strike out, there will be another charter school somewhere else that you can "choose."[/quote]

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