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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The cognitive dissonance involved in having test-in high schools in DCPS but no test-in options at lower grades is amazing.  So, it's magically okay at 9th grade to offer programs of particular interest to the highest-achieving students but dangerous and wrong-headed at 8th? Or 6th? Or 2nd?  One could argue that it's actually much more inclusive to do so at the younger elementary grades when the effects of the achievement gap are less pronounced and gifted kids of all background could be ID's and supported early on.  Wake up, DCPS.  If you want to continue hemorrhaging those kids to Charters, then great, by all means, proceed.  Want to capture those families and keep them in neighborhood schools?  Start serving them in a rich, meaningful way. [/quote]

Good questions PP. The truth is that the "test-in" academic high schools, SWW and Banneker (which doesn't use a test), would be much improved by city-wide GT elementary and test-in middle school programs. Wilson's academies are stronger.  Much of what happens in HS in this city is too little too late where elite colleges are concerned.  Most of the high-SES parents running to charters for elementary and middle school are unlikely to be happy with high school offerings, at least when comparing notes with friends and colleagues in the burbs.

Somebody mentioned that Deal got sued over an honors program.  I can't find any information on-line.  What was the story with that?  When did it happen, who sued, on what grounds, what was the outcome (case settled after honors classes removed or what?).

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