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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This notion of year round school would obviously benefit all students academically, that doesn't seem to be in dispute

I don't think 11 months vs. ten months of prep for a still-in-the-works testing regime would benefit all students.  Many students have access to much richer
learning opportunities out of school, as well as to more competent, targeted academic support.  In high school, 11 months of dcps would be just sad on a college application.

It is clear that not all students in DCPS have access to these rich out of school opportunities, so their parents/guardians can decide to enroll their
Children in a year round school, or an academic summer program.  Maybe the question should be:  how can dcps broaden these summer 
programs and make them more enticing?[/quote]

The idea that the only learning takes place in a brick and mortar school is outdated. Summer can be used for all types of enrichment if DCPS, DC libraries, the Smithsonian, and DPR planned it properly. Students could still be educated and fed but not at schools, children could be exposed to a whole host of things - this is the nation's capital for goodness sake, there is so much to see and do here. [/quote]

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