Ward 2 & 3 should have school district autonomy

[Anonymous]

The one size fits all model isn't working in DC and DCPS needs to allow the students in Wards 2 & 3 to get an education that suits their needs. Then DCPS can focus on the more needy schools.

[Anonymous]

Yes! Seperate but equal school systems. Good plan OP....that has worked so well in the past.

Let's look up Brown v. Board of Education right now so we can already begin.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes! Seperate but equal school systems. Good plan OP....that has worked so well in the past.

Let's look up Brown v. Board of Education right now so we can already begin.....

THey have that in other states. The schools in McLean are run much differently than the schools in Annandale.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The one size fits all model isn't working in DC and DCPS needs to allow the students in Wards 2 & 3 to get an education that suits their needs. Then DCPS can focus on the more needy schools.

What about OOB students?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes! Seperate but equal school systems. Good plan OP....that has worked so well in the past.

Let's look up Brown v. Board of Education right now so we can already begin.....

THey have that in other states. The schools in McLean are run much differently than the schools in Annandale.

And people frequently use McLean and Annandale to point out the differences in race and fiancial issues in public schools. NO WAIT! It's DC that has those issues, please Janey or Mann parents....send your kids to a Ward 5 or Ward 8 elementy school for a day.

I'm sure the differences in Annandale and McLean don't even scratch the surface.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The one size fits all model isn't working in DC and DCPS needs to allow the students in Wards 2 & 3 to get an education that suits their needs. Then DCPS can focus on the more needy schools.

Yes, I've been deeply concerned about the low test scores in Ward 3 schools. Clearly they're failing to educate this very special student body.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The one size fits all model isn't working in DC and DCPS needs to allow the students in Wards 2 & 3 to get an education that suits their needs. Then DCPS can focus on the more needy schools.

DCPS website says something about "autonomous" schools.

Schools that have consistently shown high levels of student achievement have the opportunity to apply for autonomy status. These schools will be given flexibility in various areas (textbook adoption, budget allocation, scheduling, professional development, and curriculum) as a reward for past success and to promote innovation. http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Beyond+the+Classroom/Special+Projects+in+Schools/DC+Collaborative+for+Change

In theory a school could be autonomous regardless of where it is. That makes more sense to me than specifying a particular ward.

OP, are you proposing the MoCo red-green schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one size fits all model isn't working in DC and DCPS needs to allow the students in Wards 2 & 3 to get an education that suits their needs. Then DCPS can focus on the more needy schools.

DCPS website says something about "autonomous" schools.

Schools that have consistently shown high levels of student achievement have the opportunity to apply for autonomy status. These schools will be given flexibility in various areas (textbook adoption, budget allocation, scheduling, professional development, and curriculum) as a reward for past success and to promote innovation. http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Beyond+the+Classroom/Special+Projects+in+Schools/DC+Collaborative+for+Change

In theory a school could be autonomous regardless of where it is. That makes more sense to me than specifying a particular ward.

OP, are you proposing the MoCo red-green schools?

Actually, as a former teacher in DCPS I think this is brilliant--but not just for Ward 3. Any high performing school in any ward should be able to apply for autonomy, and high performance should probably be measured relative to the Ward or population served. Why shouldn't relative success be rewarded with "do more of what's working for you"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one size fits all model isn't working in DC and DCPS needs to allow the students in Wards 2 & 3 to get an education that suits their needs. Then DCPS can focus on the more needy schools.

What about OOB students?

That's the unsaid part of the post. No more OOB.

OP is either an idiot or troll. I want to be fair, so I'll ask:

OP, woudl you prefer to be characterized as someone who hasn't the sense of a parsnip, or someone who just wants to stir the pot?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one size fits all model isn't working in DC and DCPS needs to allow the students in Wards 2 & 3 to get an education that suits their needs. Then DCPS can focus on the more needy schools.

DCPS website says something about "autonomous" schools.

Schools that have consistently shown high levels of student achievement have the opportunity to apply for autonomy status. These schools will be given flexibility in various areas (textbook adoption, budget allocation, scheduling, professional development, and curriculum) as a reward for past success and to promote innovation. http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Beyond+the+Classroom/Special+Projects+in+Schools/DC+Collaborative+for+Change

In theory a school could be autonomous regardless of where it is. That makes more sense to me than specifying a particular ward.

OP, are you proposing the MoCo red-green schools?

Actually, as a former teacher in DCPS I think this is brilliant--but not just for Ward 3. Any high performing school in any ward should be able to apply for autonomy, and high performance should probably be measured relative to the Ward or population served. Why shouldn't relative success be rewarded with "do more of what's working for you"?

What about giving low performing schools more autonomy, too? Maybe the REASON they are low performing is because the one size fits all model isn't working for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one size fits all model isn't working in DC and DCPS needs to allow the students in Wards 2 & 3 to get an education that suits their needs. Then DCPS can focus on the more needy schools.

What about OOB students?

That's the unsaid part of the post. No more OOB.

OP is either an idiot or troll. I want to be fair, so I'll ask:

OP, woudl you prefer to be characterized as someone who hasn't the sense of a parsnip, or someone who just wants to stir the pot?

Why am I an idiot? Because I'm tired of seeing my tax dollars thrown down the drain and we get very little in return? Because the DCPS bloat stifles any innovation by the schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one size fits all model isn't working in DC and DCPS needs to allow the students in Wards 2 & 3 to get an education that suits their needs. Then DCPS can focus on the more needy schools.

What about OOB students?

That's the unsaid part of the post. No more OOB.

OP is either an idiot or troll. I want to be fair, so I'll ask:

OP, woudl you prefer to be characterized as someone who hasn't the sense of a parsnip, or someone who just wants to stir the pot?

I think she's pot-stirring. I think she's about to have a holiday with relatives she doesn't like and decided to hit the bottle early.

[Anonymous]

No, just another wacky Palisades parent.

[jsteele]

OP, get together with some of your friends and start a charter school. You all will get founders preferences so you don't have to worry about a lottery. Then, you will get all the autonomy that you want. Moreover, with nothing more than a few posts here on DCUM, your school can be considered top ranked before it even opens.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:OP, get together with some of your friends and start a charter school. You all will get founders preferences so you don't have to worry about a lottery. Then, you will get all the autonomy that you want. Moreover, with nothing more than a few posts here on DCUM, your school can be considered top ranked before it even opens.

Love this!!!