Letter from Cancellor re moving schools - opps - I got caught moving my kid?

[Anonymous]

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The solution is charters/gentrification period. I am involved in education policy and noone has been able to deal with an area with over 80% "at risk" student populations. DCPS is nearly 80% at-risk.

If I was in charge I would put KIPP/DC Prep in charge of all low performing schools they are the only groups that have gotten results.

Another alternative is something like the Harlem Children's Zone. https://hcz.org/ Something like that might work in say Ward 8 but it takes a ton of resources, involvement and a long-term commitment 15+ years before seeing results.

These are abhorrent views and you should feel badly about yourself for sharing them, even anonymously. If your answer to poverty is gentrification (displacing all the poor folks) plus no excuses academies for those poor kids and kids of color that you don't manage to displace? Well, then you are bad education policy and bad at being a human being and citizen.

I never said displacement I am simply a realist. DCPS school success improvements are directly correlated to SES and the increase in gentrification.

Schools with more than 50% at risk populations run by DCPS have continued to fail. Those are just facts.

As someone who actually cares about all people in DC. Areas that have more than 50% at risk populations would be better served by charters specifically KIPP and DC Prep who actually get results and give students an actual shot at future success.

Not the PP you're responding to but do you seriously not realize that "gentrification" = "displacement"?? That is exactly why we're in this mess, people who call themselves "in education policy" who don't understand some of the most basic issues affecting the most at-risk kids have power and authority and often no damn clue. Unbelievable that you'd follow up your earlier statement with "I never said displacement, I am simply a realist". No, you are not a realist. You are clueless. And dangerous if you're really in education policy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The solution is charters/gentrification period. I am involved in education policy and noone has been able to deal with an area with over 80% "at risk" student populations. DCPS is nearly 80% at-risk.

If I was in charge I would put KIPP/DC Prep in charge of all low performing schools they are the only groups that have gotten results.

Another alternative is something like the Harlem Children's Zone. https://hcz.org/ Something like that might work in say Ward 8 but it takes a ton of resources, involvement and a long-term commitment 15+ years before seeing results.

These are abhorrent views and you should feel badly about yourself for sharing them, even anonymously. If your answer to poverty is gentrification (displacing all the poor folks) plus no excuses academies for those poor kids and kids of color that you don't manage to displace? Well, then you are bad education policy and bad at being a human being and citizen.

So what would you change? Nothing?

The PP is suggesting essentially mandating that all poor and working class kids get a no excuses academy, the likes of which were caught using corporal punishment not so long ago. If parents choose that for their kids, fine, but suggesting that low income kids, and kids of color, will only succeed in a prison-like environment is bigotry.

would you quit with that crap I never said kids of color I said low income. False racism cries help noone. Now I do agree with you that it shouldn't be mandated. Personally I think the ideal solution is to get the neighborhood schools up to par and you do that by taking what works from DC Prep KIPP and others. The problem is DCPS has failed the past 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+years multiple generations. Would you rather keep the status quo or give people a choice

It's no one. I'm sorry for correcting you but if you want to talk authoritatively about education, it's best to look like you're educated.

multitasking :-p

[Anonymous]

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What was the "hmmm" tweet? (I searched, but can't find)

It was Grosso reacting to a reporter's summary of Kathy Patterson's reaction (so it won't show up in his own feed). He suggested she had sacrificed her independence and might not be capable of conducting audits related to education any longer.

Grosso is an embarrassment and is a perfect example of all that is wrong with Modern DC politics. He cares more about national liberal issues than actually governing. He has done almost no real investigative/reform work. He never took a stand on the Chancellor and then had the audacity to put out a press release after the chancellor left.

Reallyl?? Someone who actually cares about schools and has worked to understand ALL SIDES of several truly complex issues and tried to advocate for what he feels are the best overall fixes is "a perfect example of all that's wrong in DC politics?" Give me a damn break.

You're not solving a dang thing with posts like that. Be specific, offer specific examples of evidence he's done no real investigative/reform work. And if you really know your stuff, then once you're done giving specifics about why you're trashing him, how about you and everyone else making overgeneralized non-actionable comments spends time advocating for this below instead of what you just said above (and below is not my post, it's another previous poster), because what's below will actually make a difference. Unlike your generalized criticisms. Focus on making this happen instead:

"Also, successful identification and remediation for kids who are falling behind, or have special needs, or need additional social supports, in ELEMENTARY school so that we don't keep passing them from grade to grade until they are middle and high school-aged and so far behind that catching them up is an impossible task. What needs to happen to successfully support 3rd and 4th and 5th graders so that they are on grade level when they move to middle school?"

How about actually addressing the graduation attendance scandal to start. He has been a joke/embarrassment at most of the hearings. He is exactly like the chancellor no leadership and blame/ignorence

Cheh, Silverman, and Robert White actually understand whats going on. I'm working with them on stuff. Grosso is an empty suit

Ok, I'm game, give specifics. What did Grosso say/do during the graduation/attendance hearings that you found so embarrassing? What are examples of Cheh, Silverman and White showing they actually understand what's going on at a level that Grosso doesn't? I'm not disagreeing with you on whether the latter 3 know a lot about this, but I want to understand the giant gap you perceive between them and Grosso. What did he say/do that was such an embarrassment during those hearings?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The solution is charters/gentrification period. I am involved in education policy and noone has been able to deal with an area with over 80% "at risk" student populations. DCPS is nearly 80% at-risk.

If I was in charge I would put KIPP/DC Prep in charge of all low performing schools they are the only groups that have gotten results.

Another alternative is something like the Harlem Children's Zone. https://hcz.org/ Something like that might work in say Ward 8 but it takes a ton of resources, involvement and a long-term commitment 15+ years before seeing results.

These are abhorrent views and you should feel badly about yourself for sharing them, even anonymously. If your answer to poverty is gentrification (displacing all the poor folks) plus no excuses academies for those poor kids and kids of color that you don't manage to displace? Well, then you are bad education policy and bad at being a human being and citizen.

I never said displacement I am simply a realist. DCPS school success improvements are directly correlated to SES and the increase in gentrification.

Schools with more than 50% at risk populations run by DCPS have continued to fail. Those are just facts.

As someone who actually cares about all people in DC. Areas that have more than 50% at risk populations would be better served by charters specifically KIPP and DC Prep who actually get results and give students an actual shot at future success.

Not the PP you're responding to but do you seriously not realize that "gentrification" = "displacement"?? That is exactly why we're in this mess, people who call themselves "in education policy" who don't understand some of the most basic issues affecting the most at-risk kids have power and authority and often no damn clue. Unbelievable that you'd follow up your earlier statement with "I never said displacement, I am simply a realist". No, you are not a realist. You are clueless. And dangerous if you're really in education policy.

yeah let's keep the status quo. DC was so much better with all the crime, violence, poverty lolz. You are the problem

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What was the "hmmm" tweet? (I searched, but can't find)

It was Grosso reacting to a reporter's summary of Kathy Patterson's reaction (so it won't show up in his own feed). He suggested she had sacrificed her independence and might not be capable of conducting audits related to education any longer.

Grosso is an embarrassment and is a perfect example of all that is wrong with Modern DC politics. He cares more about national liberal issues than actually governing. He has done almost no real investigative/reform work. He never took a stand on the Chancellor and then had the audacity to put out a press release after the chancellor left.

Reallyl?? Someone who actually cares about schools and has worked to understand ALL SIDES of several truly complex issues and tried to advocate for what he feels are the best overall fixes is "a perfect example of all that's wrong in DC politics?" Give me a damn break.

You're not solving a dang thing with posts like that. Be specific, offer specific examples of evidence he's done no real investigative/reform work. And if you really know your stuff, then once you're done giving specifics about why you're trashing him, how about you and everyone else making overgeneralized non-actionable comments spends time advocating for this below instead of what you just said above (and below is not my post, it's another previous poster), because what's below will actually make a difference. Unlike your generalized criticisms. Focus on making this happen instead:

"Also, successful identification and remediation for kids who are falling behind, or have special needs, or need additional social supports, in ELEMENTARY school so that we don't keep passing them from grade to grade until they are middle and high school-aged and so far behind that catching them up is an impossible task. What needs to happen to successfully support 3rd and 4th and 5th graders so that they are on grade level when they move to middle school?"

How about actually addressing the graduation attendance scandal to start. He has been a joke/embarrassment at most of the hearings. He is exactly like the chancellor no leadership and blame/ignorence

Cheh, Silverman, and Robert White actually understand whats going on. I'm working with them on stuff. Grosso is an empty suit

Ok, I'm game, give specifics. What did Grosso say/do during the graduation/attendance hearings that you found so embarrassing? What are examples of Cheh, Silverman and White showing they actually understand what's going on at a level that Grosso doesn't? I'm not disagreeing with you on whether the latter 3 know a lot about this, but I want to understand the giant gap you perceive between them and Grosso. What did he say/do that was such an embarrassment during those hearings?

It's more what he didn't/doesn't say. He doesn't understand what's really going on. He doesn't understand the intersection between central office, metrics and enforcement. He doesn't understand there still needs to be an actual investigation into root causes. He just doesn't get it. It's like he's been asleep up there for years. He even admitted that he had been duped by central office for as he put it "trusting them" too much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What was the "hmmm" tweet? (I searched, but can't find)

It was Grosso reacting to a reporter's summary of Kathy Patterson's reaction (so it won't show up in his own feed). He suggested she had sacrificed her independence and might not be capable of conducting audits related to education any longer.

Grosso is an embarrassment and is a perfect example of all that is wrong with Modern DC politics. He cares more about national liberal issues than actually governing. He has done almost no real investigative/reform work. He never took a stand on the Chancellor and then had the audacity to put out a press release after the chancellor left.

Reallyl?? Someone who actually cares about schools and has worked to understand ALL SIDES of several truly complex issues and tried to advocate for what he feels are the best overall fixes is "a perfect example of all that's wrong in DC politics?" Give me a damn break.

You're not solving a dang thing with posts like that. Be specific, offer specific examples of evidence he's done no real investigative/reform work. And if you really know your stuff, then once you're done giving specifics about why you're trashing him, how about you and everyone else making overgeneralized non-actionable comments spends time advocating for this below instead of what you just said above (and below is not my post, it's another previous poster), because what's below will actually make a difference. Unlike your generalized criticisms. Focus on making this happen instead:

"Also, successful identification and remediation for kids who are falling behind, or have special needs, or need additional social supports, in ELEMENTARY school so that we don't keep passing them from grade to grade until they are middle and high school-aged and so far behind that catching them up is an impossible task. What needs to happen to successfully support 3rd and 4th and 5th graders so that they are on grade level when they move to middle school?"

How about actually addressing the graduation attendance scandal to start. He has been a joke/embarrassment at most of the hearings. He is exactly like the chancellor no leadership and blame/ignorence

Cheh, Silverman, and Robert White actually understand whats going on. I'm working with them on stuff. Grosso is an empty suit

Ok, I'm game, give specifics. What did Grosso say/do during the graduation/attendance hearings that you found so embarrassing? What are examples of Cheh, Silverman and White showing they actually understand what's going on at a level that Grosso doesn't? I'm not disagreeing with you on whether the latter 3 know a lot about this, but I want to understand the giant gap you perceive between them and Grosso. What did he say/do that was such an embarrassment during those hearings?

It's more what he didn't/doesn't say. He doesn't understand what's really going on. He doesn't understand the intersection between central office, metrics and enforcement. He doesn't understand there still needs to be an actual investigation into root causes. He just doesn't get it. It's like he's been asleep up there for years. He even admitted that he had been duped by central office for as he put it "trusting them" too much.

Counter that with this https://twitter.com/RobertWhite_DC/status/966364244861177864

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What was the "hmmm" tweet? (I searched, but can't find)

It was Grosso reacting to a reporter's summary of Kathy Patterson's reaction (so it won't show up in his own feed). He suggested she had sacrificed her independence and might not be capable of conducting audits related to education any longer.

Grosso is an embarrassment and is a perfect example of all that is wrong with Modern DC politics. He cares more about national liberal issues than actually governing. He has done almost no real investigative/reform work. He never took a stand on the Chancellor and then had the audacity to put out a press release after the chancellor left.

Reallyl?? Someone who actually cares about schools and has worked to understand ALL SIDES of several truly complex issues and tried to advocate for what he feels are the best overall fixes is "a perfect example of all that's wrong in DC politics?" Give me a damn break.

You're not solving a dang thing with posts like that. Be specific, offer specific examples of evidence he's done no real investigative/reform work. And if you really know your stuff, then once you're done giving specifics about why you're trashing him, how about you and everyone else making overgeneralized non-actionable comments spends time advocating for this below instead of what you just said above (and below is not my post, it's another previous poster), because what's below will actually make a difference. Unlike your generalized criticisms. Focus on making this happen instead:

"Also, successful identification and remediation for kids who are falling behind, or have special needs, or need additional social supports, in ELEMENTARY school so that we don't keep passing them from grade to grade until they are middle and high school-aged and so far behind that catching them up is an impossible task. What needs to happen to successfully support 3rd and 4th and 5th graders so that they are on grade level when they move to middle school?"

How about actually addressing the graduation attendance scandal to start. He has been a joke/embarrassment at most of the hearings. He is exactly like the chancellor no leadership and blame/ignorence

Cheh, Silverman, and Robert White actually understand whats going on. I'm working with them on stuff. Grosso is an empty suit

Ok, I'm game, give specifics. What did Grosso say/do during the graduation/attendance hearings that you found so embarrassing? What are examples of Cheh, Silverman and White showing they actually understand what's going on at a level that Grosso doesn't? I'm not disagreeing with you on whether the latter 3 know a lot about this, but I want to understand the giant gap you perceive between them and Grosso. What did he say/do that was such an embarrassment during those hearings?

It's more what he didn't/doesn't say. He doesn't understand what's really going on. He doesn't understand the intersection between central office, metrics and enforcement. He doesn't understand there still needs to be an actual investigation into root causes. He just doesn't get it. It's like he's been asleep up there for years. He even admitted that he had been duped by central office for as he put it "trusting them" too much.

Counter that with this https://twitter.com/RobertWhite_DC/status/966364244861177864

Grosso ticks me off. He was the one who suggested that Charter schools have local neighborhood preference. This would tie owning a large, expensive house to a quality education again - and put us right back in the situation we had before. He doesn't seem to understand that a charter school's ability to pull from all corners of the city is a large part of what makes it great and allows those with less resources to get a good education for their children.

He also came up with the suggestion that non-citizens could vote in DC elections. After all the paperwork, stress and money I went through to be able to be here legally, he just plans to open up voting to anyone? There is no way I am voting for him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The solution is charters/gentrification period. I am involved in education policy and noone has been able to deal with an area with over 80% "at risk" student populations. DCPS is nearly 80% at-risk.

If I was in charge I would put KIPP/DC Prep in charge of all low performing schools they are the only groups that have gotten results.

Another alternative is something like the Harlem Children's Zone. https://hcz.org/ Something like that might work in say Ward 8 but it takes a ton of resources, involvement and a long-term commitment 15+ years before seeing results.

These are abhorrent views and you should feel badly about yourself for sharing them, even anonymously. If your answer to poverty is gentrification (displacing all the poor folks) plus no excuses academies for those poor kids and kids of color that you don't manage to displace? Well, then you are bad education policy and bad at being a human being and citizen.

So what would you change? Nothing?

The PP is suggesting essentially mandating that all poor and working class kids get a no excuses academy, the likes of which were caught using corporal punishment not so long ago. If parents choose that for their kids, fine, but suggesting that low income kids, and kids of color, will only succeed in a prison-like environment is bigotry.

would you quit with that crap I never said kids of color I said low income. False racism cries help noone. Now I do agree with you that it shouldn't be mandated. Personally I think the ideal solution is to get the neighborhood schools up to par and you do that by taking what works from DC Prep KIPP and others. The problem is DCPS has failed the past 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+years multiple generations. Would you rather keep the status quo or give people a choice

It's no one. I'm sorry for correcting you but if you want to talk authoritatively about education, it's best to look like you're educated.

+1. Proper punctuation and capitalization would help as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The solution is charters/gentrification period. I am involved in education policy and noone has been able to deal with an area with over 80% "at risk" student populations. DCPS is nearly 80% at-risk.

If I was in charge I would put KIPP/DC Prep in charge of all low performing schools they are the only groups that have gotten results.

Another alternative is something like the Harlem Children's Zone. https://hcz.org/ Something like that might work in say Ward 8 but it takes a ton of resources, involvement and a long-term commitment 15+ years before seeing results.

These are abhorrent views and you should feel badly about yourself for sharing them, even anonymously. If your answer to poverty is gentrification (displacing all the poor folks) plus no excuses academies for those poor kids and kids of color that you don't manage to displace? Well, then you are bad education policy and bad at being a human being and citizen.

So what would you change? Nothing?

The PP is suggesting essentially mandating that all poor and working class kids get a no excuses academy, the likes of which were caught using corporal punishment not so long ago. If parents choose that for their kids, fine, but suggesting that low income kids, and kids of color, will only succeed in a prison-like environment is bigotry.

would you quit with that crap I never said kids of color I said low income. False racism cries help noone. Now I do agree with you that it shouldn't be mandated. Personally I think the ideal solution is to get the neighborhood schools up to par and you do that by taking what works from DC Prep KIPP and others. The problem is DCPS has failed the past 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+years multiple generations. Would you rather keep the status quo or give people a choice

It's no one. I'm sorry for correcting you but if you want to talk authoritatively about education, it's best to look like you're educated.

+1 I was tired of reading that mess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The solution is charters/gentrification period. I am involved in education policy and noone has been able to deal with an area with over 80% "at risk" student populations. DCPS is nearly 80% at-risk.

If I was in charge I would put KIPP/DC Prep in charge of all low performing schools they are the only groups that have gotten results.

Another alternative is something like the Harlem Children's Zone. https://hcz.org/ Something like that might work in say Ward 8 but it takes a ton of resources, involvement and a long-term commitment 15+ years before seeing results.

These are abhorrent views and you should feel badly about yourself for sharing them, even anonymously. If your answer to poverty is gentrification (displacing all the poor folks) plus no excuses academies for those poor kids and kids of color that you don't manage to displace? Well, then you are bad education policy and bad at being a human being and citizen.

So what would you change? Nothing?

The PP is suggesting essentially mandating that all poor and working class kids get a no excuses academy, the likes of which were caught using corporal punishment not so long ago. If parents choose that for their kids, fine, but suggesting that low income kids, and kids of color, will only succeed in a prison-like environment is bigotry.

would you quit with that crap I never said kids of color I said low income. False racism cries help noone. Now I do agree with you that it shouldn't be mandated. Personally I think the ideal solution is to get the neighborhood schools up to par and you do that by taking what works from DC Prep KIPP and others. The problem is DCPS has failed the past 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+years multiple generations. Would you rather keep the status quo or give people a choice

It's no one. I'm sorry for correcting you but if you want to talk authoritatively about education, it's best to look like you're educated.

+1 I was tired of reading that mess.

grammar trolls out in full force how about actually addressing the issue

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The solution is charters/gentrification period. I am involved in education policy and noone has been able to deal with an area with over 80% "at risk" student populations. DCPS is nearly 80% at-risk.

If I was in charge I would put KIPP/DC Prep in charge of all low performing schools they are the only groups that have gotten results.

Another alternative is something like the Harlem Children's Zone. https://hcz.org/ Something like that might work in say Ward 8 but it takes a ton of resources, involvement and a long-term commitment 15+ years before seeing results.

These are abhorrent views and you should feel badly about yourself for sharing them, even anonymously. If your answer to poverty is gentrification (displacing all the poor folks) plus no excuses academies for those poor kids and kids of color that you don't manage to displace? Well, then you are bad education policy and bad at being a human being and citizen.

So what would you change? Nothing?

The PP is suggesting essentially mandating that all poor and working class kids get a no excuses academy, the likes of which were caught using corporal punishment not so long ago. If parents choose that for their kids, fine, but suggesting that low income kids, and kids of color, will only succeed in a prison-like environment is bigotry.

would you quit with that crap I never said kids of color I said low income. False racism cries help noone. Now I do agree with you that it shouldn't be mandated. Personally I think the ideal solution is to get the neighborhood schools up to par and you do that by taking what works from DC Prep KIPP and others. The problem is DCPS has failed the past 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+years multiple generations. Would you rather keep the status quo or give people a choice

It's no one. I'm sorry for correcting you but if you want to talk authoritatively about education, it's best to look like you're educated.

+1 I was tired of reading that mess.

grammar trolls out in full force how about actually addressing the issue

They are not trolls. Posting like this makes you sound lazy and rude. Not exactly inviting a conversation about education policy.

[Anonymous]

Betsy? Involved in education?

[Anonymous]

DP here. Give it a break. Bitching about grammar and phone typos makes it appear you can’t hold serve on the substance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What was the "hmmm" tweet? (I searched, but can't find)

It was Grosso reacting to a reporter's summary of Kathy Patterson's reaction (so it won't show up in his own feed). He suggested she had sacrificed her independence and might not be capable of conducting audits related to education any longer.

Grosso is an embarrassment and is a perfect example of all that is wrong with Modern DC politics. He cares more about national liberal issues than actually governing. He has done almost no real investigative/reform work. He never took a stand on the Chancellor and then had the audacity to put out a press release after the chancellor left.

Reallyl?? Someone who actually cares about schools and has worked to understand ALL SIDES of several truly complex issues and tried to advocate for what he feels are the best overall fixes is "a perfect example of all that's wrong in DC politics?" Give me a damn break.

You're not solving a dang thing with posts like that. Be specific, offer specific examples of evidence he's done no real investigative/reform work. And if you really know your stuff, then once you're done giving specifics about why you're trashing him, how about you and everyone else making overgeneralized non-actionable comments spends time advocating for this below instead of what you just said above (and below is not my post, it's another previous poster), because what's below will actually make a difference. Unlike your generalized criticisms. Focus on making this happen instead:

"Also, successful identification and remediation for kids who are falling behind, or have special needs, or need additional social supports, in ELEMENTARY school so that we don't keep passing them from grade to grade until they are middle and high school-aged and so far behind that catching them up is an impossible task. What needs to happen to successfully support 3rd and 4th and 5th graders so that they are on grade level when they move to middle school?"

How about actually addressing the graduation attendance scandal to start. He has been a joke/embarrassment at most of the hearings. He is exactly like the chancellor no leadership and blame/ignorence

Cheh, Silverman, and Robert White actually understand whats going on. I'm working with them on stuff. Grosso is an empty suit

Ok, I'm game, give specifics. What did Grosso say/do during the graduation/attendance hearings that you found so embarrassing? What are examples of Cheh, Silverman and White showing they actually understand what's going on at a level that Grosso doesn't? I'm not disagreeing with you on whether the latter 3 know a lot about this, but I want to understand the giant gap you perceive between them and Grosso. What did he say/do that was such an embarrassment during those hearings?

It's more what he didn't/doesn't say. He doesn't understand what's really going on. He doesn't understand the intersection between central office, metrics and enforcement. He doesn't understand there still needs to be an actual investigation into root causes. He just doesn't get it. It's like he's been asleep up there for years. He even admitted that he had been duped by central office for as he put it "trusting them" too much.

Counter that with this https://twitter.com/RobertWhite_DC/status/966364244861177864

Grosso ticks me off. He was the one who suggested that Charter schools have local neighborhood preference. This would tie owning a large, expensive house to a quality education again - and put us right back in the situation we had before. He doesn't seem to understand that a charter school's ability to pull from all corners of the city is a large part of what makes it great and allows those with less resources to get a good education for their children.

He also came up with the suggestion that non-citizens could vote in DC elections. After all the paperwork, stress and money I went through to be able to be here legally, he just plans to open up voting to anyone? There is no way I am voting for him.

Most important point I’ve ever read on this forum.

[Anonymous]

I want to make an entirely different point. Wilson made a big parenting mistake as well as the obvious chancellor mistak: his kid was in a new school in a completely new environment without a network. Of Course she stayed in her room and wasn’t hungry and didn’t like school. All she needed was one friend to make things brighten up...and that takes time. It took my shy son 3 months in a similar situation. He should have modeled perseverance and maybe gotten her a therapist to help her manage this rough patch. Had he done so he’d still be chancellor and she would have learned to solve her problems and he should have trusted her to find her way eventually. She was better off at Ellington in the long run aside from her daddy’s screw-up.