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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As others have noted, to no avail, LT ALREADY OUTPERFORMS MAURY on test scores.

[cue cheating accusations in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...]

It amazes me that, in the face of EVIDENCE that LT is doing a fine job educating high-achieving kids, people keep talking as though Maury is something to aspire to.

If your goal is more white butts in seats, Maury is something to aspire to; if your goal is a school that offers solid educational opportunities, LT is already there.

And, y'know, if your goal IS more white butts in seats -- if your goal is to have a school that's at least 20% white through the upper grades, so that your child isn't an "only" -- I think that's OK. Just admit that.

But don't confuse that with making the school "stronger" or "increasing opportunity" or (worse) "overhaul." It makes the school a more comfortable place for you and your child, which is an understandable goal for you to have. You don't have to justify it as "improving" the school -- that only succeeds in offending the families whose kids are already excelling at LT.
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MYOPIA.  Within several years, Maury's test scores will shoot into the 70s and 80s (like Brent's, and Watkins' for white kids) while LT's won't budge.

I could care less about offending families at LT who don't live in the Stanton Park neighborhood (at least 3/4 of the current parents).  Change LT o a charter or city-wide lottery elementary school and I'll grant your points about improving the school.

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I'll take that bet!  LT is not only doing a good job at educating students from diverse SE backgrounds, but the IB demographics for LT are the same as for Maury and Brent.  As more IB parents elect to say at LT, its scores will continue to rise along the lines of the other schools you mention.[/quote]

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