NY Preschool Starts DNA Testing for Admission

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<p>Call me old fashioned, but this is just whack:</p>

<p>[N.Y</a>. Preschool Starts DNA Testing For Admission : NPR](<a href=“N.Y. Preschool Starts DNA Testing For Admission : NPR”>N.Y. Preschool Starts DNA Testing For Admission : NPR)</p>

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<p>This isn’t just whack - it’s scary. Sounds like eugenics to me. But I expect scores of people will still line up to enroll.</p>

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<p>“If you enjoyed this special holiday report, you might like some of our other efforts.” Translation: This is an April Fool’s story.</p>

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<p>I think it’s an April Fools joke:)</p>

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<p>HAHAHAHA! and here I thought I escaped April Fool’s without getting “caught” this year! Funny story - just enough “plausibility” to suck you in!</p>

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<p>I had to do a double take, too. It is a little horrifying that there is enough reality in the idea for it to be even remotely plausible!</p>

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<p>Ok, I’m outed: belated April Fools! I didn’t notice the story until today, mind you. Cheers</p>

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<p>I heard it on the radio on April 1, and I have to admit I didn’t realize it was a joke until the very end!</p>

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<p>Well played. :)</p>

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<p>(Porsafillo is an anagram.) Honestly, I don’t know where the human race is now if eugenics and 12,000 applications for 32 spots are plausible. Gosh- which is worse?</p>

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<p>Haha. Nice cherryrose</p>

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<p>It’s a nice April Fool’s Joke.</p>

<p>On the other hand, some British prep schools apparently allow or encourage parents to register their children from the day they’re born. [Westminster</a>, Independent Boarding, Day, School, Central London, Registration, Entry, Scholarships, Bursaries](<a href=“http://www.westminster.org.uk/admissions/entry-at-13.html]Westminster”>http://www.westminster.org.uk/admissions/entry-at-13.html)
[Registration</a> And Entry - Tonbridge School](<a href=“http://www.tonbridge-school.co.uk/admissions/registration/]Registration”>Registration - Tonbridge School)
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[Headington</a> School Oxford - Application timeline](<a href=“http://www.headington.org/application-timeline0325/]Headington”>http://www.headington.org/application-timeline0325/)</p>

<p>I think some US schools used to do this, long, long ago.</p>

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<p>Oh wow, I fell for that one. Heh. Though a preschool acceptance rate of .2666 % is hilarious. Nice work, NPR.</p>