PK3 should be fully funded in boundary

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The lack of funding for in boundary PK3 is incredibly short sighted. Anxious parents who would be delighted with an in boundary PK3 school instead look elsewhere and many never come back once they enter the charter schools. It is the first rule of selling... don't send your customer to see your competition's pitch when you have them in front of you. Close them right away. The knock on effects echo from this

Where exactly is this happening? It’s not happening WOTP if that’s what you’re worried about. Everywhere else it’s funded.

[Anonymous]

I think it should be income based and then slots for families over $80-180K can do it as a first round lottery and then those with higher incomes.

[Anonymous]

Unless PK3 and 4 became compulsory grades, this isn’t happening. And I don’t think that’s happening anytime soon.

[Anonymous]

That would be a mess.
I wish ECE would move out of ES buildings & into community centers. It’s too much to have in a large building designed for 10 year olds.
You can pay for ECE- just like everyone else

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why should rich kids WOTP get fully funded day care starting at 3?

Because we want universal programs, and because those rich kids are paying taxes too.

Conservatives want to means-test government services (stop rich kids from using them) because they know that programs for the less-well-off are easily cut.

Universal, free, PK is good for everyone in DC. Rich, poor, white, black — everyone should get free PK. It’s unifying for the city.
The people pushing to cut PK for rich kids are conservatives that want to cut PK for everyone so they personally can pay lower taxes.

All of this. Plus, also, we can afford it. We are actively *choosing* not to provide universal PreK3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why should rich kids WOTP get fully funded day care starting at 3?

Because we want universal programs, and because those rich kids are paying taxes too.

Conservatives want to means-test government services (stop rich kids from using them) because they know that programs for the less-well-off are easily cut.

Universal, free, PK is good for everyone in DC. Rich, poor, white, black — everyone should get free PK. It’s unifying for the city.
The people pushing to cut PK for rich kids are conservatives that want to cut PK for everyone so they personally can pay lower taxes.

All of this. Plus, also, we can afford it. We are actively *choosing* not to provide universal PreK3.

WTF are you talking about? We do provide universal PreK3. It is available to every DC resident.

"Why can't we have it in the most convenient place for MEEEEEE?" Give me a break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a very important concern for parents whose kids are frozen in time and will remain in pre-K forever.

For those of you that have children who age, you'll be glad when their class size isn't increased to make room for additional PK3 and PK4 classrooms.

but, but, but FREE DAYCARE!!!!!! Why can't I get my FREE DAYCARE?

[Anonymous]

As a parent of kids who have been in DCPS for 10 years and lurking on this board for longer than that, I find it funny how there are always these newbie parents who come on here year after year to spout off about how things should be, as if thousands of parents before them haven't already had the same realizations and made the same arguments. You're not breaking any new ground by announcing that everyone should get IB PS3...sigh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of kids who have been in DCPS for 10 years and lurking on this board for longer than that, I find it funny how there are always these newbie parents who come on here year after year to spout off about how things should be, as if thousands of parents before them haven't already had the same realizations and made the same arguments. You're not breaking any new ground by announcing that everyone should get IB PS3...sigh.

Would you prefer that newbie parents be so stupid that they could not support your previous observations by making the same observation on their own?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of kids who have been in DCPS for 10 years and lurking on this board for longer than that, I find it funny how there are always these newbie parents who come on here year after year to spout off about how things should be, as if thousands of parents before them haven't already had the same realizations and made the same arguments. You're not breaking any new ground by announcing that everyone should get IB PS3...sigh.

Would you prefer that newbie parents be so stupid that they could not support your previous observations by making the same observation on their own?

NP. We would prefer if you searched first.

[Anonymous]

NP. We would prefer if you searched first.

Well played. At least we agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of kids who have been in DCPS for 10 years and lurking on this board for longer than that, I find it funny how there are always these newbie parents who come on here year after year to spout off about how things should be, as if thousands of parents before them haven't already had the same realizations and made the same arguments. You're not breaking any new ground by announcing that everyone should get IB PS3...sigh.

Would you prefer that newbie parents be so stupid that they could not support your previous observations by making the same observation on their own?

Yes, search first. Second, own that the reason you come to these realizations is because you're frustrated because you aren't getting what you want...and you're not used to that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why should rich kids WOTP get fully funded day care starting at 3?

Same reason as rich kids EOTP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That would be a mess.
I wish ECE would move out of ES buildings & into community centers. It’s too much to have in a large building designed for 10 year olds.
You can pay for ECE- just like everyone else

ECE in community centers was proposed by some during the last boundary change, and older people perceived it as a threat to other day time uses of community centers (which was ridiculous, as no one suggested the whole building be converted; though security will have to be addressed). I still see it as the best option for ECE where the elementary schools are too crowded to add classroom space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why should rich kids WOTP get fully funded day care starting at 3?

Because we want universal programs, and because those rich kids are paying taxes too.

Conservatives want to means-test government services (stop rich kids from using them) because they know that programs for the less-well-off are easily cut.

Universal, free, PK is good for everyone in DC. Rich, poor, white, black — everyone should get free PK. It’s unifying for the city.
The people pushing to cut PK for rich kids are conservatives that want to cut PK for everyone so they personally can pay lower taxes.

All of this. Plus, also, we can afford it. We are actively *choosing* not to provide universal PreK3.

WTF are you talking about? We do provide universal PreK3. It is available to every DC resident.

"Why can't we have it in the most convenient place for MEEEEEE?" Give me a break.

Because commuting from the farthest reaches of an upper NW home to a SE school to NoVA for work and back again leaves you with 4 hours on the office and four hours in traffic per day.