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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most HRCS have barriers to entry of one sort of another -- originally it was the individual lottery application process, now it's the siblings of those who got in initially -- that exclude the city's poor and disenfranchised.

Their absence makes everyone else feel better.  It's called "creaming".[/quote]

Exactly. Poaching the best students and wealthiest families from DCPS. [/quote]

This is pure bullshit and will continue to be bullshit no matter how many times you try and repeat it.  Every applicant to the lottery has an equal chance of getting into a charter.

Students SELF SELECT.   Charters do not get to pick and choose.[/quote]

[b]This is nonsense.  You don't view the lottery itself as a barrier - especially to those with poor computer skills, no computer access, or non-English speakers?

You don't think that schools that are far from mass transit present a barrier to those parents that don't have the luxury of time or money to drive their kids across town?

You don't think that - just to give one example - Washington Latin providing a bus for students in NW DC but no bus for students in Wards 7 and 8 might have some kind of impact on whether those students attend Latin or not?[/b][/quote]

What nonsense. Not a Latin parent, but from what I understand Latin is on the green line and offers a shuttle from the green line to the school. Plus I am pretty sure there has got to be buses that can take you there for free via metrobus.

As for the lottery, all of the DC libraries have computers and staff members more than happy to show people how to apply not to mention all of the social services in this city. These same services probably have access to translators too. Additionally any of these schools I am sure would be willing to walk a family through the process as well.

I am also willing to wager that these same disadvantaged folks you speak of have no problems applying for the various sorts of assistance available from our social safety nets so I call hogwash to your assertion about barriers.[/quote]

Metro is not free.   And bus service to Latin is terrible.   So again, if you do not have the luxury of time and money to get your kid across town, you are not going to send them there.  Or if you do not live in one the targeted communities in NW where Latin provides (costly) bus service, you are not going to go there.

Sure, people can get help with the lottery if they need it.  But that's the point - getting help is a hassle.  I bet you don't need help - you can probably apply in 15 minutes from the comfort of your living room.

The point isn't hat it is impossible for poor and disadvantaged kids to go to charter schools - but there are barriers that exist for poor and disadvantaged kids that don't exist for others.[/quote]

Like not being prepared?[/quote]

I sure hope that charter schools are not eliminating kids for not being prepared, since they - as public schools - are supposed to be able to educate every child who chooses to attend.[/quote]

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