Looking for interviews - parents thoughts on DC charter schools

[Anonymous]

Hello! I am a journalism student at George Washington University and I am working on a story for a class assignment about reasons why parents in DC choose to send their children to charter schools, rather than public schools, or private. Additionally, I am also looking to evaluate public opinions about DC charter schools as a whole. If you would be interested in partaking in a quick interview with me about your thoughts on this, or if you know anyone who would, please email me [e-mail]. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Hi, before you do further outreach you might want to reword your appeal. All charter schools in DC are public schools. I think what you mean is "...why parents in DC choose to send their children to public charter schools, rather than DCPS, or private."

[Anonymous]

+1

Framing is messed up. You may also want to explore school choice in general: people applying to out of boundary DCPS schools as well.

[Anonymous]

Spoiler alert: the biggest reason people choose a public school that is not their default IB DCPS school is for the middle/high school option down the road. It truly boils down to that for 99.9% of the folks I ever speak with about school choice. As for choosing private school, I am guessing the overwhelming majority will say it’s because their kid didn’t luck out in the lottery for a good public middle/high school option or their kid has specific learning or extra curricular needs that aren’t met in the public option. Or they have the means, so why not?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+1

Framing is messed up. You may also want to explore school choice in general: people applying to out of boundary DCPS schools as well.

+2. Please do more reading about his subject before interviewing people and writing about it.

[Anonymous]

If you are evaluating public opinions, are you doing a survey? Have you confirmed whether you need IRB approval?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are evaluating public opinions, are you doing a survey? Have you confirmed whether you need IRB approval?

Sounds like it's journalistic, not research

[Anonymous]

I think the framing here is fine. Sorry people are being annoying, journalism student.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the framing here is fine. Sorry people are being annoying, journalism student.

The framing is not correct because Charter schools are public schools, they are not two different things as OP suggest.

[Anonymous]

I would encourage you to think about expanding your demographics if you are looking for a balanced article. DCUM is not representative of DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would encourage you to think about expanding your demographics if you are looking for a balanced article. DCUM is not representative of DC.

+1

[Anonymous]

I would love to speak with you as a parent and educator who has worked in both setting

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the framing here is fine. Sorry people are being annoying, journalism student.

You are incorrect.

[Anonymous]

NP. I looked at all of my free options (DCPS and charter - yes, both are public) when my child was 3. My goal was to choose which ever was the best for my child - which happened to be a charter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would love to speak with you as a parent and educator who has worked in both setting

Please feel free to email me! Thank you