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[quote=Anonymous]"FYI, from what I've seen in DC, the percentage doing well (i.e. 90s club) is significantly higher than 5-15%" - I think that may be a middle school vs. high school thing. 5-10 APs per year really separates the students out.

"In terms of economic reality, I get the sense that their planning, projections and models anticipate and factor in attrition, and as such I really don't get the sense that student attrition catches them off guard" - agree 100%. My point is that this planned for attrition has real world consequences for the students that don't make it. They get hurt. I've seen it happen. And don't forget the ones that hang on but just barely. Filling the seats in the lower grades is an economic imperative for BASIS. My problem with the school is that not testing for admission with their current model accepts that many who enroll will fail. And I cannot endorse an open-enrollment public school that accepts that as a baseline reality.

Also - I feel slightly bad about hijacking this thread. Re candy-gate I think it seems clear the guy put his foot in his mouth and said something dumb. Happens to all of us. The correct response, however, for teachers/admin (and parents) is clear. It is to lead by example and quickly and sincerely apologize to the students. Also, as has been mentioned, if I were using candy in class I would expect and be happy for none to come back. [/quote]

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