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So what is the solution? Not offering any test in school like TJ since it may skew white? That is preposterous in my opinion since every student should have the opportunity to be challenged. I do not think a school like TJ should be dumbed down just to accommodate students who may be less fortunate in academic terms. Shall we just offer flag football so that those who are not athletically talented may make the cut and play? Instead, I think all students should be afforded rigorous curricula which is often not the case with flexible ability grouping and supports to help those in need.[/quote]

DC does offer several 'test in' high schools.  However, there is a huge difference between DC and Fairfax and Montgomery County in the number of students that a specialized high school can support.  Its not about dumbing down a program.  And in reality, no matter what school a child attends, they should be challenged.  Its harder to do if the number of students who are advanced is low, but the school has the responsibility to find ways to meet the needs of the child.  I think, to some degree, DCPS has gotten off the hook because rather than push for such programs, parents have opted to move or go private.  Perhaps such a program could be a 'schol within a school' like it is at Blair.  Dunbar might be a great place to try this--new building,  central location...[/quote]

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