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06.19.08, 09:32 AM General Topics
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My DC learned to socialize at his zoned public...as far as Math, History and Science are conerned I'd say that he learned 90% at home. Thanks Bloomberg for helping my DC learn how to socialize, I'm not giving you any credit for his scores though [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.19.08, 09:32 AM Flag
 

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what school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 09:41 AM Flag
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very coveted D3 school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 09:44 AM Flag
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I know a family switching their child from ps 9 G&T to private. They said it was good until 3rd grade and then it was just dumb, rote, boring work and their son stopped learning anything. They had a younger child in private already and they saw the difference immediately. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 09:50 AM Flag
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ITA with that. Public schools truly suck in grades 3-5 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 09:50 AM Flag
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that's because they're teaching to the test during those years [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 09:53 AM Flag
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Actually, around 3rd to 4th grade is when cognitive development really takes off. So, the under-demanding curriculum and necessary focus on classroom management become problems at that point. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 10:01 AM Flag
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It's not that, it's the endless test prep that replaces real learning at that point. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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But the "4th grade problem" has been around forever. In my neighborhood, people habitually sent their children to the "pretty good" local school but pulled them out in 4th grade to go to a private. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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It has gotten worse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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it's worse because thereare NO spots for third and fourth grade in most privates. Historically people moved to the burbs when their oldest kid hit third grade. ..creating attrition and openings in private schools, allowing for 'movement' from public to private for other kids. Nobody's going anywhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:53 PM Flag
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This may change, actually. But I meant more that testing is getting more and more focus with the school grading and other crap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:54 PM Flag
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isn't 199 the only coveted zoned school in the UWS? Or is 87 also coveted? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 10:44 AM Flag
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Both are quite coveted, by far the best gen ed schools on UWS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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I would rank MSC up there as well (though not zoned). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 01:11 PM Flag
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Yay. Starting there in Sept. Unbelivably happy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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87 is edging out 199 in coveted-ness this year because of 199s crowding. 87 has as many kids, but more room to handle them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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199 still has quite a bit better scores and MS admissions which people care about as much as they complain about the testing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 01:09 PM Flag
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No, scores are equal now with the new principal at 87. Don't know about MS admissions. 199 has gotten a negative-ish reputation in the past year or two. Less people looking for lottery spots, and more zoned people looking elsewhere. Not keeping up with the bigger population, some administration issues too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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Very negative at 199 - go to 87. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.28.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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87 is way more preferrable. Go there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.28.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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oh god, stay out of 199 - 87 is SO MUCH BETTER. Go there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.28.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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Learning to socialize is a huge part of school. Did dc learn to socialize in a way you are happy with? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 09:50 AM Flag
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OP: Yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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I think you probably give yourself too much credit [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 09:52 AM Flag
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ITA. Did the OP drill the kid for hours after school? I hope not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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Well my ds got into every top tier private school that we applied to from p.s. 116. Oh and he was in gen ed, not tag. He is now at the top tier private school and is completly bored with the curriculum. He thought 116 was more challenging. But thanks for your comments. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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Defensive much? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 10:35 AM Flag
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np: just another POV [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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A tt school and he's bored? Isn't there depth to the teaching? The science was better at 116? Is this middle school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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Did he apply out for MS? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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What grade is your DC in? That would be an important part of information. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:47 AM Flag
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Waht about G&T schools? Are they any better than gen ed? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.28.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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