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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]15:26- though I don't necessarily know anything about Latin, I do love the term "snowflake academies". Public schools should be for all kids. Whether is is [b]policies that weed out kids[/b] or [b]curriculum that only a select few can do well with[/b] the undercurrent needs to stop. We need to stop endorsing the "private school on the public dime" mentality. Niche market schools are fine, but it should theoretically be possible for any type of child to get the support he or she needs to do well. [/quote]

I don't get it.  The kids who work ridiculously hard to keep up with the rigorous curriculum at schools like Latin and even more at BASIS are being labeled frail "snowflakes" while lazy, do nothing, could care less kids who don't even try to do well at minimum standards are, what?  More hardy and deserving in some way?   Please change your labeling if not your attitude.[/quote]

I don't get it either.  What on earth is wrong with offering, at one or even a handful of DC schools, "a curriculum that only a select few can do well with?"  Why is it so wrong for ANY school in the District to offer a challenging curriculum, just because not every kid in the District can do the curriculum?

Nor is it "policies to weed out kids."  Obviously Latin operates by lottery, and all kids have identical chances of getting in. But more important, when my kid was at Latin we saw the school knocking itself out with counseling, tutoring etc. to retain kids who were struggling. Also they offer different tracks in some subjects, so kids who arrive less prepared can still do well on their particular track. [/quote]

My pet theory is that people who paid the premium to move into Ward 3 do not like the idea of you being able to get an education that is equivalent or better to theirs.  So, first of all this upsets their sense of entitlement - they paid more, so they should get more.  Period.  Secondly, specialty charter schools actually draw students out of the Ward 3 schools - which means there's more room for OOB students to come in.  They perceive this to be a watering down of their preferred student body and it is very threatening.

If someone paid twice as much money for a shabby little house which feeds into JKLM then you paid for your gigantic townhouse in a neighborhood with bad schools, then they need to feel superior to you, dammit!  And now, you have school options which are attractive?  Well, that's not so good for the old investment...

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