Are there other Republican parents at your charter?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Republican charter family at HRCLIS. I'm pretty sure we're the only ones. Sorry. This area is not open-minded to non-liberal viewpoints IMO. There may be others, but we're all in the closet. I smile politely when when bold progressives unabashedly provide a left-leaning view and I don't respond. You'll be doing the same. We'll be moving to VA when the youngest finishes K.

Right, because your values are incompatible with the school and society we're living in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're incapable of making small talk with people who aren't Republicans?

Sure. Are you capable of talking to me about who I'm flying to Iowa to support in the caucuses without picking a political fight?

Not PP, but sure -- I would just smile politely and say how nice for you, that must be exciting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I only know of one Republican at Mundo Verde and she is not very "out" about it!

This sounds about right to me. There are many who didn't support Bowser, but I can't actually think of a single person who is an out Republican at MV. Not that they wouldn't be accepted, but honestly it depends on the reasons for identifying as Republican. MV core values include promoting environmental sustainability and cultural and socio-economical diversity. Moreover, the school has a continued demonstrated goal of spreading costs such that there are steep sliding scales for any item that requires payment by the family. If these goals are not consistent with yours, it probably won't be a great fit for your family. At the very least, you would be frequently frustrated by the school policies, but more likely you would have a hard time with what your children are being taught.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is fascinating to me that there would be Republicans (1) living in the District in (2) a neighborhood with enough _[xyz whatever__] residents right around you to make the assigned school "struggling." So not in Spring Valley or Kent.

Was it accidental?

And to be on point, I cannot think of a single Republican parent with a child at a PCS. But surely there are a handful, as you see on this thread so far.

I'm a republican who lived in Shaw for 10 years. But great stereotyping there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is fascinating to me that there would be Republicans (1) living in the District in (2) a neighborhood with enough _[xyz whatever__] residents right around you to make the assigned school "struggling." So not in Spring Valley or Kent.

Was it accidental?

And to be on point, I cannot think of a single Republican parent with a child at a PCS. But surely there are a handful, as you see on this thread so far.

I'm a republican who lived in Shaw for 10 years. But great stereotyping there.

But did you move from Shaw?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is fascinating to me that there would be Republicans (1) living in the District in (2) a neighborhood with enough _[xyz whatever__] residents right around you to make the assigned school "struggling." So not in Spring Valley or Kent.

Was it accidental?

And to be on point, I cannot think of a single Republican parent with a child at a PCS. But surely there are a handful, as you see on this thread so far.

I'm a republican who lived in Shaw for 10 years. But great stereotyping there.

But did you move from Shaw?

NP here. The downtown/Shaw area is about 5% republican, according to political records for the area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're incapable of making small talk with people who aren't Republicans?

Sure. Are you capable of talking to me about who I'm flying to Iowa to support in the caucuses without picking a political fight?

Not PP, but sure -- I would just smile politely and say how nice for you, that must be exciting.

I am the pp, and this is what I'd do as well. But I'm sure you would understand that, despite the fact that I may not disagree with your politics (I'm a left-leaning independent), you'd be marking yourself as an aggressive/hostile person. Polite people understand that politics can be highly contentious, and your opinions aren't something you drop into idle chitchat. When you deliberately try to stir things up, people will avoid you regardless of your politics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're incapable of making small talk with people who aren't Republicans?

Sure. Are you capable of talking to me about who I'm flying to Iowa to support in the caucuses without picking a political fight?

Not PP, but sure -- I would just smile politely and say how nice for you, that must be exciting.

I am the pp, and this is what I'd do as well. But I'm sure you would understand that, despite the fact that I may not disagree with your politics (I'm a left-leaning independent), you'd be marking yourself as an aggressive/hostile person. Polite people understand that politics can be highly contentious, and your opinions aren't something you drop into idle chitchat. When you deliberately try to stir things up, people will avoid you regardless of your politics.

I meant to say right-leaning independent, started to phrase it differently and did a bad job editing.

[Anonymous]

Our Charter teaches "Darwinism"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Republican charter family at HRCLIS. I'm pretty sure we're the only ones. Sorry. This area is not open-minded to non-liberal viewpoints IMO. There may be others, but we're all in the closet. I smile politely when when bold progressives unabashedly provide a left-leaning view and I don't respond. You'll be doing the same. We'll be moving to VA when the youngest finishes K.

Right, because your values are incompatible with the school and society we're living in.

How would you know and what gives you the right to judge. Must we all be clones of your "values" to have our view points respected?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The entire charter movement is run by Republicans. Surely you won't be the SOLE Republicans in a given school.

Agree. And OP, when it comes to matters related to education and school choice in DC most of the population is very conservative, despite what they say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The entire charter movement is run by Republicans. Surely you won't be the SOLE Republicans in a given school.

Agree. And OP, when it comes to matters related to education and school choice in DC most of the population is very conservative, despite what they say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The entire charter movement is run by Republicans. Surely you won't be the SOLE Republicans in a given school.

Agree. And OP, when it comes to matters related to education and school choice in DC most of the population is very conservative, despite what they say.

This is probably true...(said by a very lefty liberal.)

[Anonymous]

depends on where you live. every sought after Hill school has at least some Republicans, including some of the leftiest DCPS schools. It's entirely unremarkable, just like having Republican neighbors

[Anonymous]

I honestly have no idea why political affiliation would matter at all. Find other things to talk about with families. I am liberal but try not to talk about the following with families from school (and outside of school, for that matter): politics, religion, and what I "do" for a living (such an annoying question).