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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When DCPS starts tracking, test in classes, starts gifted programming in 3rd grade like every jurisdiction around us, most parents are not going to choose their local school. [/quote]

AA middle class poster here (because for whatever reason, people on this board think we don't exist nor want high performing schools for our children), I agree.  We need gifted programming.  That's the only way I would feel comfortable sending my kids to the neighborhood school.  It's insane that our house is worth 900k but our schools are awful.[/quote]

Please advocate for this with the DC Council. White people can’t do this because they will just get accused of being racist by David Grosso. [/quote]

I definitely will.  I think its absurd that you would be considered racist.  You want solid options for your children.  What parent doesn't want that?  Frankly, I think its inherently racist to believe that all races are not capable of being GT. I agree that there are studies that show that teachers often demonstrate [b]implicit bias in determining who to place in the GT program.  But, as long as teachers are given implicit bias training, [/b]there are programs in place to educate all parents about the process,  and the program is sufficiently transparent, I believe GT programs are a great way to address differentiation needs in DC schools.  I'm from a majority-minority city and I went to GT programs from 3rd through 12th.  
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Studies show the failure of implicit bias training.  [/quote]

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