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School Choice Fair
Today was the Middle and High School Choice Fair, where 5th and 8th graders got to see the various options they have for middle and high schools in Baltimore. This year it was held at Camden Yards (where the Baltimore … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Schools
A very interesting discussion about the need (or not) for neighborhood schools, including the tensions between short-term gain vs. long-term gain, and between community support vs. city-wide diversity, is going on. Started here, and jumped here. My comments can be … Continue reading
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At the Fair
Today was the School Choice Fair! 5th and 8th graders, along with their families, made the trek to Poly High School to learn about all the different high school and middle school options that Baltimore City Public Schools has to … Continue reading
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The demise of middle schools?
On Saturday, April 10th, Baltimore City held its first ever Middle School Fair, where 5th graders this year have been able to choose from any school in the city which to attend next year. Note that some local weights are … Continue reading
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