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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You DCPS defenders are insane if you think DCPS has done a good job with middle school. There arent enough charter seats to meet demand so it should be a golden opportunity for DCPS to show their best hand and develop some great programs. Everyone knows what is needed - true test in and specialty programming. But DCPS keeps offering the same failing shit.[/quote]

The problem is that when middle class parents say "good" schools, they mean high test scores. The research is clear that the variation in test scores is about 60% explained by home related factors like mother's education and income. Schools only explain 25% of the difference in scores across kids.

Where is the evidence that test in programs improve achievement as opposed to just rearranging the high performing kids. I'm a Harvard grad, and I don't care whether my kid attends a test in program. I just want the school to offer 7th grade algebra. If they offe the material, my kid will learn it. I don't need bragging rights for the neighbors.[/quote]

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