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I might be misunderstanding, but I feel like you are making my point. You are encouraging other parents to speak up/vote based on this issue so that you collectively can impact SE admissions. A change that would (maybe) benefit at most hundreds of students.
I’m saying, I agree collective action is needed and I think it would be better targeted toward improving neighborhood schools for the hundreds of thousands of wonderful kids who attend them. There are also a lot more parents to work with if we include all those students.It was meant seriously. I definitely hear your frustration. And I agree that there isn’t much you can do on your own. But it is clear from this site that a lot of parents want public schools to be better. There are groups in many communities and citywide advocating for local schools to get more support.
There is also not much we can do as individuals to affect the admissions process for SEHS, so it seems like the energy could also be channeled toward improving neighborhood schools (all of which have good students.)Have you looked into your neighborhood high school? If your kids are younger and you are living somewhere you plan to stay, it might be worth your time to work with community groups to advocate for better funding, do some volunteering, and get to know folks at the school. There are not enough SE spots for everyone who wants them or feels they deserve them. Working on improving neighborhood schools could have more impact.
