CPS Selective School Process for High School Students in the 41st Ward

At the last forum, one of the questions asked related to the CPS selective enrollment process for high school students and is it fair for students who live on the northwest side of the city?  Mr. Arena (from the 45th Ward) spoke about the process from his own personal experience and advocated for a change in the system to make it more equitable for students who come from the NW side. 

Posted below are the guidelines that were set up for the 2011 - 2012 school year released by the CPS school board in November of 2010.  Letters of acceptance for the school year 2011-2012 were mailed out this week.

Take a look at the process and how could it be made better for students living in the 41st Ward?  What's right/wrong with the current system?  And what steps need to be made to make sure 41st ward high students are allowed a fair shot for entry into the schools of their choice?

http://www.cpsoae.org/ourpages/auto/2010/11/4/48394361/Magnet%20and%20Selective%20Enrollment%20Admissions%20Policy%20-%2011-17-10.pdf