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Anonymous wrote: and they do not even seem to care, based on the fact that over and over and over again the question is not "How are the new Hardy honors classes and programs," but "How many IB kids are at Hardy."
So how do we overcome the problem of people ignoring everything good that DCPS and rRincipal Pride are doing at Hardy?

Could it be that the IB numbers are the topic if this thread, and that discussions of programming, etc belong on a different thread? Clearly the prisoner's dilemma issue is of importance to many high SES families, and the numbers, and the numbers alone, are the test if that is being overcome. It may offend you that that preference exists, and that some want to know what the numbers are. But IMO attempting to change the subject of a (on topic, within the TOS) thread because you do approve of the subject matter, is very poor netiquette.

No, PP. You're confused. Any discussion of IB percentages at Hardy is ultimately motivate by a racist agenda. Threads discussing IB numbers should be banned from DCUM.

Going forward, only positive messages about Hardy will be allowed.

The IB numbers, so far, ARE a positive message about Hardy.

It depends on whose numbers you believe.

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You're too simplistic. Deal gets even less per student than Hardy.

Then how do they do more (courses, sports, activities) with less?

Deal gets $500 less per student per year, but the overall Deal budget is $11 million and Hardy is $4 million. There are huge economies of scale in operating a school. For example, each school only has one principal and they get paid the same, right there is a difference of $250/student in the cost of a principal.

Deal could junk the school uniforms and save some $ that way.

That is Hardy....

(or maybe Deal could add them).

The school doesn't pay for the uniforms, parents do.

Is there an opt-out if the parents don't want to pay for them?

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Anonymous wrote: and they do not even seem to care, based on the fact that over and over and over again the question is not "How are the new Hardy honors classes and programs," but "How many IB kids are at Hardy."
So how do we overcome the problem of people ignoring everything good that DCPS and rRincipal Pride are doing at Hardy?

Could it be that the IB numbers are the topic if this thread, and that discussions of programming, etc belong on a different thread? Clearly the prisoner's dilemma issue is of importance to many high SES families, and the numbers, and the numbers alone, are the test if that is being overcome. It may offend you that that preference exists, and that some want to know what the numbers are. But IMO attempting to change the subject of a (on topic, within the TOS) thread because you do approve of the subject matter, is very poor netiquette.

No, PP. You're confused. Any discussion of IB percentages at Hardy is ultimately motivate by a racist agenda. Threads discussing IB numbers should be banned from DCUM.

Going forward, only positive messages about Hardy will be allowed.

The IB numbers, so far, ARE a positive message about Hardy.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: and they do not even seem to care, based on the fact that over and over and over again the question is not "How are the new Hardy honors classes and programs," but "How many IB kids are at Hardy."
So how do we overcome the problem of people ignoring everything good that DCPS and rRincipal Pride are doing at Hardy?

Could it be that the IB numbers are the topic if this thread, and that discussions of programming, etc belong on a different thread? Clearly the prisoner's dilemma issue is of importance to many high SES families, and the numbers, and the numbers alone, are the test if that is being overcome. It may offend you that that preference exists, and that some want to know what the numbers are. But IMO attempting to change the subject of a (on topic, within the TOS) thread because you do approve of the subject matter, is very poor netiquette.

No, PP. You're confused. Any discussion of IB percentages at Hardy is ultimately motivate by a racist agenda. Threads discussing IB numbers should be banned from DCUM.

Going forward, only positive messages about Hardy will be allowed.

Anonymous wrote:888 Responses to this post! Can we hit 1000 this month? I bet we can.....

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Touche. Missed the emoticon on first reading.

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Anonymous wrote: and they do not even seem to care, based on the fact that over and over and over again the question is not "How are the new Hardy honors classes and programs," but "How many IB kids are at Hardy."
So how do we overcome the problem of people ignoring everything good that DCPS and rRincipal Pride are doing at Hardy?

Could it be that the IB numbers are the topic if this thread, and that discussions of programming, etc belong on a different thread? Clearly the prisoner's dilemma issue is of importance to many high SES families, and the numbers, and the numbers alone, are the test if that is being overcome. It may offend you that that preference exists, and that some want to know what the numbers are. But IMO attempting to change the subject of a (on topic, within the TOS) thread because you do approve of the subject matter, is very poor netiquette.

No, PP. You're confused. Any discussion of IB percentages at Hardy is ultimately motivate by a racist agenda. Threads discussing IB numbers should be banned from DCUM.

I hope this is satire. If it's not, and all you see is racial animus, please don't have kids so that they don't grow up to be simple- and closed-minded.

I think the smiley may be a hint on that.

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Could it be that the IB numbers are the topic if this thread, and that discussions of programming, etc belong on a different thread?

The distinction between IB numbers and school quality is a distinction without a difference. IB numbers are the manifestation of perceived school quality.

That's one opinion. Its why many are interested in IB numbers. But the reason why some people are interested does not mean the topic of the thread should discuss anything related to that reason.

This one should be 900! This should be fun!!!

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Anonymous wrote: and they do not even seem to care, based on the fact that over and over and over again the question is not "How are the new Hardy honors classes and programs," but "How many IB kids are at Hardy."
So how do we overcome the problem of people ignoring everything good that DCPS and rRincipal Pride are doing at Hardy?

Could it be that the IB numbers are the topic if this thread, and that discussions of programming, etc belong on a different thread? Clearly the prisoner's dilemma issue is of importance to many high SES families, and the numbers, and the numbers alone, are the test if that is being overcome. It may offend you that that preference exists, and that some want to know what the numbers are. But IMO attempting to change the subject of a (on topic, within the TOS) thread because you do approve of the subject matter, is very poor netiquette.

No, PP. You're confused. Any discussion of IB percentages at Hardy is ultimately motivate by a racist agenda. Threads discussing IB numbers should be banned from DCUM.

I hope this is satire. If it's not, and all you see is racial animus, please don't have kids so that they don't grow up to be simple- and closed-minded.

888 Responses to this post! Can we hit 1000 this month? I bet we can.....

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Anonymous wrote: and they do not even seem to care, based on the fact that over and over and over again the question is not "How are the new Hardy honors classes and programs," but "How many IB kids are at Hardy."
So how do we overcome the problem of people ignoring everything good that DCPS and rRincipal Pride are doing at Hardy?

Could it be that the IB numbers are the topic if this thread, and that discussions of programming, etc belong on a different thread? Clearly the prisoner's dilemma issue is of importance to many high SES families, and the numbers, and the numbers alone, are the test if that is being overcome. It may offend you that that preference exists, and that some want to know what the numbers are. But IMO attempting to change the subject of a (on topic, within the TOS) thread because you do approve of the subject matter, is very poor netiquette.

No, PP. You're confused. Any discussion of IB percentages at Hardy is ultimately motivate by a racist agenda. Threads discussing IB numbers should be banned from DCUM.

Anonymous wrote:
Could it be that the IB numbers are the topic if this thread, and that discussions of programming, etc belong on a different thread?

The distinction between IB numbers and school quality is a distinction without a difference. IB numbers are the manifestation of perceived school quality.

Anonymous wrote: and they do not even seem to care, based on the fact that over and over and over again the question is not "How are the new Hardy honors classes and programs," but "How many IB kids are at Hardy."
So how do we overcome the problem of people ignoring everything good that DCPS and rRincipal Pride are doing at Hardy?

Could it be that the IB numbers are the topic if this thread, and that discussions of programming, etc belong on a different thread? Clearly the prisoner's dilemma issue is of importance to many high SES families, and the numbers, and the numbers alone, are the test if that is being overcome. It may offend you that that preference exists, and that some want to know what the numbers are. But IMO attempting to change the subject of a (on topic, within the TOS) thread because you do approve of the subject matter, is very poor netiquette.

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My guess is that Hardy's higher at risk and greater remedial needs population is what discourages a lot of IB families from sending their kids there and why there is a much lower IB "take up" percentage for Hardy than for Deal.

If you really want to have a speculative discussion we can talk about take-up rates! At least IB numbers are released by DCPS, we should know the actual number this fall. I don't think DCPS knows the number of kids IB for each school who go private, or the total IB school-age population for each school. Based on feeder school populations I think Hardy has about half as many feeder kids per seat as Deal does, so even if it had the same take-up rate it would still be majority-OOB.

The only data I've been able to find is this article:
http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/73_of_students_in_dcs_20008_zip_code_attend_private_school/8863?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=Wednesday+August+13th%2C+2014&utm_medium=keep_reading_link

It's by zip code. The zip code with the highest percentage of private school kids in DC is 20008, which is IB for Deal, where 73% of kids go private. Number two is 20007, IB for Hardy, at 68%.