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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You language immersion folks are insufferable.

Let’s agree that Basis is not good at teaching advanced languages and that doing so — and overseeing the administration of allowing for exceptions — is not their priority.

If that bugs you, go to DCI.[/quote]

Yes, no public school in this city should ever strive to meet the needs of taxpayers/parents by offering them a little flexibility to help their students aim high in college admissions.

No program should ever respect individual preferences, skills or talents.  Dangerous and wrong to do this.  [/quote]

It is wrong and arrogant to expect a single 5-12 charter school with a total of 662 students (in crappy facilities) to be everything to everyone by catering to individual preferences.

E.g., your proposal of having privately paid tutors come in — what spare classroom were you offering up?  And which school administrator was going to oversee this (in order to deal with accountability and liability issues)?  I’m sure there are endless other reasons why this is not in the school’s interests.

I stand by my insufferable comment.[/quote]

When do I get to demand that DCI take my kid who doesn't speak a language but who is doing 7th grade math in 5th?

The charter system is good because it allows variety. That's one of the best parts of it. [/quote]

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