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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]if Hardy isn't good enough by the time our children reach relevant age, we'll go private. [/quote]

I feel like the experience of too many people has been of broadly middle class suburban schools that have high levels of success.  However, I just don't think that is necessary.  Hardy has proficient-testing kids, advanced-testing kids and everyone with parents who aren't clueless does fine.  People have the idea that they need to segregate their kids away from any child who is not high-performing or else they will turn out dumb.

It just isn't true.  [b]Rich kids at mixed income schools don't get dragged down[/b].[/quote]

+1.  Folks need to understand the key determinants of academic success.  It's very basic. Two parents living in the house, with jobs, with college-degrees (more impact if the mother is highly educated). [/quote]

Exactly. It's quite simple, and has been known for decades. But then, why haven't Anacostia residents, for example, done that already, leading to superb schools and superb academic performance? It's not like they are recent/ illegal immigrants to the country.

Hmm. Perhaps there's something else at play.[/quote]

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