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YoCuzBo OP t1_j4nd276 wrote

Reply to comment by a-german-muffin in Philly schools to notify families of special-admissions decisions by Jan. 31, an official says by YoCuzBo

Yes I recall all the principals being too racist to select their students. Totally not racist once the kids get to school. But totally racist in picking kids to come to school.

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a-german-muffin t1_j4nihb8 wrote

If you’re cool with principals basically being able to make a call on a whim and game the system at every chance possible, then I don’t know what to tell you.

Not saying the lottery is great, but shit, just look at the controversy around Bodine’s principal in the last year. And that’s one of the few that grow bad enough to attract publicity.

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YoCuzBo OP t1_j4nme37 wrote

Maybe we should just let a lottery run the district then.....

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a-german-muffin t1_j4nrnzj wrote

I mean, we could acknowledge the weaknesses of both systems and debate what would be a better solution, but that clearly ain’t in the cards here.

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YoCuzBo OP t1_j4nt1ve wrote

Anyone whose argument starts with giving more authority to 440 ain't establishing any credibility worthy of hearing out, let alone full on debate.

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