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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If there were no charters, I think we would have a majority middle/high SES elementary school (Watkins).  The demographics exist in the neighborhood but so many of the kids end up somewhere else starting in pk3, pk4 and K. I don't think the neighborhood would have gentrified to this extent without charters, but I would love to see them abolished tomorrow and see how things shake out. Sadly that ship has sailed. [/quote]

There would be even less children on the Hill over 3rd grade if the charters hadn't happened. 15 years ago, everyone split for private, parochial and many moved to other parts of the city. Since E-H and Eastern still aren't viable for most middle/high SES families, you've only got one too small middle school in SH. Thank goodness for Latin and BASIS.[/quote]

We detrimentally relied on BASIS, decided not to move to Pyle Whitman the year before it opened (had found a great affordable house), and went, but they pushed our SN kids out.  Moving out of the city most likely.[/quote]

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