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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Starting at 5th grade rather than 6th grade means a lot of DCPS families are not going to consider. [b]I know a good handful of black kids, some EA, who tried to get into Cooper at 6th because they stayed at their local ward 5 school through the end.[/b]

The open house for Cooper last year had two kids asking if the math classes were advanced enough (both white and black). If you have a kid who is not on grade level, that makes you question if it's the right place.

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Those parents made a choice. That's how school choice works. In this case, they are even dumber than an average dumb parent because as EA families their kids were all but assured seats.

The result here isn't racist and it isn't a violation of principles or equity. It's parents making bad choices and their kids paying the price. [/quote]

Actually some working class families have 2 f/t jobs to stay afloat and they’re not working on computers all day where they can keep up with listservs or attend all the open houses. Or they may not speak the language. If Latin is as successful as it says, it should very much have the responsibility of going to local schools and telling students how to apply for 5th grade.  Look at EL Haynes and its demographics.  And it is only a few blocks away. It’s a true charter school that’s not [b]catering itself to select few [/b]or [b]relying on sibling preference [/b]and word of mouth to fill its class. It’s out there making sure opportunities are available to all those who need it. [/quote]

All charter schools are pure lottery. How does one "cater itself"? Also, sorry to burst your bubble but EL Haynes most certainly does offer sibling preference. I am also unaware of the marketing budgets of charters. Do you have data supporting ELH spending more on marketing and outreach? I guess it is possible you do, but since you didn't even know ELH offered sibling preference I seriously question your actual knowledge of budgets.[/quote]

+100. More marketing effort would not necessarily change the resulting school population mix. [/quote]

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