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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't see how Brent gets a raw deal.  This new plan seems on par with the previous Ward 6 middle school plan.  I'm not sure why one would expect something different now, or why Brent would deserve some odd realignment of middle school boundaries so that high SES parents feel comfortable, when the truth is most Brent families will never (at least in the short term) go to either Jefferson, SH, or EH.

I'm somewhat optimistic about the longer term prospects for all of Capitol Hill.  Jefferson is now Brent, Amidon, Van Ness and Tyler.  All of those elementary schools have promise.  Elliot Hine has Maury and SWS. Eastern will now encompass all of Capitol Hill (and a bit beyond).  I'm continually frustrated by SH and the cluster cutting through the middle of the hill to no one's advantage, but I'm hoping that the new proposal at least breaks the Watkins/SH bind which seems detrimental to both.[/quote]

What is this "so high SES families feel comfortable". Give me a break.  I dare you to visit Deal and Jefferson Academy on the same day. Observe the caliber of teaching and learning in each and then come back and tell me that Brent parents avoid Jefferson because it is "uncomfortable".  People are willing to throw out any possibility of a working middle school situation on the Hill for the most ridiculous reasons. Must feel great being judgemental, superior and scoffing at other people you perceive as spoiled and elitist but it does no good for the kids of our city. [/quote]

I'm trying to be realistic.  The ward 6 middle school plan was a great opportunity for great change to create a better middle school situation, but the powers that be decided to largely keep the status quo.  Concentrating well prepared children in one school also means concentrating high SES and white children and that's not going to happen.  I don't doubt that Deal has better academics than Jefferson.  I likely won't send my Brent elementary school kids to Jefferson, but the new proposals holds promise, contains logical boundaries (other than the aforementioned SH), and maybe it would be better to expend effort on changing the quality of the schools in question rather than arguing about how things are divided.  Maybe Jefferson can offer differentiation/honors track so that all kids in the boundary can be served.  I really want Jefferson to work, and while it might not work for my older kids, maybe today's three year olds at Brent, Van Ness, Tyler, and Amidon will see it as a neighborhood school.[/quote]

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