Secret report shows ‘special’ treatment for public officials in D.C. school lottery

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not convinced. Catania was louder and liked to put on a show of browbeating officials at a hearing but not much actually changed.

And unfortunately one of his most serious reforms -- the at risk set aside -- hasn't been implemented. Oddly that idea is hated in Ward 3, where most of his ardent supporters live.

W3 would be fine with the set asides as long as it doesnt add to overcrowding.

The only way it works is to build more schools in W3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not convinced. Catania was louder and liked to put on a show of browbeating officials at a hearing but not much actually changed.

And unfortunately one of his most serious reforms -- the at risk set aside -- hasn't been implemented. Oddly that idea is hated in Ward 3, where most of his ardent supporters live.

W3 would be fine with the set asides as long as it doesnt add to overcrowding.

The only way it works is to build more schools in W3.

It could be headcount neutral. So you'd lose any of the OOB students now who aren't at risk and replace them with kids who are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not convinced. Catania was louder and liked to put on a show of browbeating officials at a hearing but not much actually changed.

And unfortunately one of his most serious reforms -- the at risk set aside -- hasn't been implemented. Oddly that idea is hated in Ward 3, where most of his ardent supporters live.

W3 would be fine with the set asides as long as it doesnt add to overcrowding.

The only way it works is to build more schools in W3.

It could be headcount neutral. So you'd lose any of the OOB students now who aren't at risk and replace them with kids who are.

Can't lose them after they are already there, they have rights to stay in the school and go through the feeder pattern. With schools where the entire class is IB for a by right grade, there is no replacing to do. There's either further increase class side for the at risk kids or create additional classrooms. In hat broom closet they'd put those in certain schools, I don't know.

[Anonymous]

You're right. DCPS decided to keep the OOB feeder rights (and double down on them in Jan). They didn't actually have to.

They are mandated to do the Catania at risk set asides and flout that requirement.

[Anonymous]

I am so happy to say good bye to DCPS! Hopefully we will be able to pay for private (with our modest combined $100,000 income!) all the way to HS and never look back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am so happy to say good bye to DCPS! Hopefully we will be able to pay for private (with our modest combined $100,000 income!) all the way to HS and never look back.

Guess you're not connected

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so happy to say good bye to DCPS! Hopefully we will be able to pay for private (with our modest combined $100,000 income!) all the way to HS and never look back.

Guess you're not connected

Only to my principles!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. If you weren't connected you were denied. Sometimes Kaya even sent you a nasty email chastising you, as a mere commoner for even asking, just to make the "fuck you" hit home.

And Kaya's ego convinced her she would get away with all of it. I hope this follows her to her next job

She did get away with it. As her defenders correctly state, she didn't do anything illegal.

It's just embarrassing and shameful.

Bowser should make a statement by sending the crony admitances back to their IB schools or recognize that voters will react if she doesn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not convinced. Catania was louder and liked to put on a show of browbeating officials at a hearing but not much actually changed.

And unfortunately one of his most serious reforms -- the at risk set aside -- hasn't been implemented. Oddly that idea is hated in Ward 3, where most of his ardent supporters live.

W3 would be fine with the set asides as long as it doesnt add to overcrowding.

The only way it works is to build more schools in W3.

It could be headcount neutral. So you'd lose any of the OOB students now who aren't at risk and replace them with kids who are.

What's so desirable about 'at risk' kids. They tend disproportionately to be discipline problems and consume a disproportionate share of teacher attention and school resources, to the detriment of other kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so happy to say good bye to DCPS! Hopefully we will be able to pay for private (with our modest combined $100,000 income!) all the way to HS and never look back.

Guess you're not connected

Lots of connected people did not request a placement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not convinced. Catania was louder and liked to put on a show of browbeating officials at a hearing but not much actually changed.

And unfortunately one of his most serious reforms -- the at risk set aside -- hasn't been implemented. Oddly that idea is hated in Ward 3, where most of his ardent supporters live.

W3 would be fine with the set asides as long as it doesnt add to overcrowding.

The only way it works is to build more schools in W3.

It could be headcount neutral. So you'd lose any of the OOB students now who aren't at risk and replace them with kids who are.

What's so desirable about 'at risk' kids. They tend disproportionately to be discipline problems and consume a disproportionate share of teacher attention and school resources, to the detriment of other kids.

This board loves to pine away for David Catania. He wanted to help at-risk kids have a chance of success by placing them in the city's highest performing schools. It is a good strategy.

But the Catania=lovers don't love this aspect of what he was trying to do. Ensure equity -- by giving those kids who are most disadvantaged extra help to get a chance at an education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. If you weren't connected you were denied. Sometimes Kaya even sent you a nasty email chastising you, as a mere commoner for even asking, just to make the "fuck you" hit home.

And Kaya's ego convinced her she would get away with all of it. I hope this follows her to her next job

She did get away with it. As her defenders correctly state, she didn't do anything illegal.

It's just embarrassing and shameful.

Bowser should make a statement by sending the crony admitances back to their IB schools or recognize that voters will react if she doesn't.

Stop treating the children like pawns. They didn't game the system. They didn't deserve to be outed in this fashion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not convinced. Catania was louder and liked to put on a show of browbeating officials at a hearing but not much actually changed.

And unfortunately one of his most serious reforms -- the at risk set aside -- hasn't been implemented. Oddly that idea is hated in Ward 3, where most of his ardent supporters live.

W3 would be fine with the set asides as long as it doesnt add to overcrowding.

The only way it works is to build more schools in W3.

It could be headcount neutral. So you'd lose any of the OOB students now who aren't at risk and replace them with kids who are.

What's so desirable about 'at risk' kids. They tend disproportionately to be discipline problems and consume a disproportionate share of teacher attention and school resources, to the detriment of other kids.

STFU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not convinced. Catania was louder and liked to put on a show of browbeating officials at a hearing but not much actually changed.

And unfortunately one of his most serious reforms -- the at risk set aside -- hasn't been implemented. Oddly that idea is hated in Ward 3, where most of his ardent supporters live.

W3 would be fine with the set asides as long as it doesnt add to overcrowding.

The only way it works is to build more schools in W3.

It could be headcount neutral. So you'd lose any of the OOB students now who aren't at risk and replace them with kids who are.

What's so desirable about 'at risk' kids. They tend disproportionately to be discipline problems and consume a disproportionate share of teacher attention and school resources, to the detriment of other kids.

STFU.

Ask not what at-risk kids can do for you, but what you can do for at-risk kids. smh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. If you weren't connected you were denied. Sometimes Kaya even sent you a nasty email chastising you, as a mere commoner for even asking, just to make the "fuck you" hit home.

And Kaya's ego convinced her she would get away with all of it. I hope this follows her to her next job

She did get away with it. As her defenders correctly state, she didn't do anything illegal.

It's just embarrassing and shameful.

Bowser should make a statement by sending the crony admitances back to their IB schools or recognize that voters will react if she doesn't.

Stop treating the children like pawns. They didn't game the system. They didn't deserve to be outed in this fashion.

Their parents did and they shouldn't get away with it. bowser can show that she supports crony politics or take a stand and do what's right. The voters will notice either way.