Bowser Names New DME: Paul Kihn

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if he started with his kids in public before switching (I did this), or whether he went straight to private. That way he would at least have some experience with DCPS and a sense of what the possible deficits/areas to strengthen are.

I think when he moved to DC from Philadelphia he put them straight into private.

Wonder if he ever used public school there.

He lived in DC for 8 years before he took the job in Philly. He may or may not have had his kids in a DCPS before he moved.

However, let’s be honest: Who would choose DCI over WIS, if money wasn’t an issue?

[Anonymous]

Another ed reformer sending kids to private school. It's disgusting. They are making pots of money "reforming" public schools and won't even send their kids to public. Gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have kids in a charter (not necessarily forever - they're still young and I'm also open to application DCPS HSs) and I don't like the idea of a DME with this attitude:

"In his essay, Khin called for traditional public school districts to forgo trying to be all things to all people and to “specialize” by focusing on the “hardest-to-serve” students. He wrote that charter schools, like magnets and other special admission schools, could more-or-less manage themselves." (source: https://wamu.org/story/18/09/25/bowser-picks-former-consultant-deputy-mayor-education/)

I noticed that too so much for trying for more integration and neighborhood schools. At least he's honest DCPS needs to focus on the kids that need the most help. If your kid doesn't need help they are going to most likely be better served in a charter or private.

The mission of public schools is to serve "all" kids. The focus on just one segment is one reason why charters have become so popular.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have kids in a charter (not necessarily forever - they're still young and I'm also open to application DCPS HSs) and I don't like the idea of a DME with this attitude:

"In his essay, Khin called for traditional public school districts to forgo trying to be all things to all people and to “specialize” by focusing on the “hardest-to-serve” students. He wrote that charter schools, like magnets and other special admission schools, could more-or-less manage themselves." (source: https://wamu.org/story/18/09/25/bowser-picks-former-consultant-deputy-mayor-education/)

I noticed that too so much for trying for more integration and neighborhood schools. At least he's honest DCPS needs to focus on the kids that need the most help. If your kid doesn't need help they are going to most likely be better served in a charter or private.

Except charters have a higher at-risk percentage than DCPS once you factor out adult students (at-risk designation doesn't apply to them).

From the 2017-18 audit

DCPS 47,982 total students (includes 408 adult students); Charters 43,340 total students (includes 4543 adult students)

At risk students DCPS: 20,987 (44% at risk PK3-12)

At risk students charters: 18,930 (485 at risk PK3-12)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another ed reformer sending kids to private school. It's disgusting. They are making pots of money "reforming" public schools and won't even send their kids to public. Gross.

Agreed. Take your own medicine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have kids in a charter (not necessarily forever - they're still young and I'm also open to application DCPS HSs) and I don't like the idea of a DME with this attitude:

"In his essay, Khin called for traditional public school districts to forgo trying to be all things to all people and to “specialize” by focusing on the “hardest-to-serve” students. He wrote that charter schools, like magnets and other special admission schools, could more-or-less manage themselves." (source: https://wamu.org/story/18/09/25/bowser-picks-former-consultant-deputy-mayor-education/)

I noticed that too so much for trying for more integration and neighborhood schools. At least he's honest DCPS needs to focus on the kids that need the most help. If your kid doesn't need help they are going to most likely be better served in a charter or private.

The mission of public schools is to serve "all" kids. The focus on just one segment is one reason why charters have become so popular.

yup good luck getting middle class and higher families embracing public schools with this clown

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have kids in a charter (not necessarily forever - they're still young and I'm also open to application DCPS HSs) and I don't like the idea of a DME with this attitude:

"In his essay, Khin called for traditional public school districts to forgo trying to be all things to all people and to “specialize” by focusing on the “hardest-to-serve” students. He wrote that charter schools, like magnets and other special admission schools, could more-or-less manage themselves." (source: https://wamu.org/story/18/09/25/bowser-picks-former-consultant-deputy-mayor-education/)

I noticed that too so much for trying for more integration and neighborhood schools. At least he's honest DCPS needs to focus on the kids that need the most help. If your kid doesn't need help they are going to most likely be better served in a charter or private.

The mission of public schools is to serve "all" kids. The focus on just one segment is one reason why charters have become so popular.

yup good luck getting middle class and higher families embracing public schools with this clown

What, so middle class families can all of a sudden afford private school just because they don't like some deputy mayor?

[Anonymous]

I love being a Democrat but stuff like this reminds me of Obama. He could play a likable middle class guy when mingling or on TV . . . But in real life he was a multimillionaire who sent his kids to Sidwell, naturally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have kids in a charter (not necessarily forever - they're still young and I'm also open to application DCPS HSs) and I don't like the idea of a DME with this attitude:

"In his essay, Khin called for traditional public school districts to forgo trying to be all things to all people and to “specialize” by focusing on the “hardest-to-serve” students. He wrote that charter schools, like magnets and other special admission schools, could more-or-less manage themselves." (source: https://wamu.org/story/18/09/25/bowser-picks-former-consultant-deputy-mayor-education/)

I noticed that too so much for trying for more integration and neighborhood schools. At least he's honest DCPS needs to focus on the kids that need the most help. If your kid doesn't need help they are going to most likely be better served in a charter or private.

The mission of public schools is to serve "all" kids. The focus on just one segment is one reason why charters have become so popular.

yup good luck getting middle class and higher families embracing public schools with this clown

What, so middle class families can all of a sudden afford private school just because they don't like some deputy mayor?

NP. I think the PP is saying that based on Kihn's past statements about the role of a traditional urban public school, her hopes for things like a test-in middle school, more enrichment and other opportunities for advanced learners have been dashed.

[Anonymous]

80% of students in DC schools (both sectors) are economically disadvantaged.

Of course that will be the focus of the DME. And the chancellor.

Until at least 50% of students are not economically disadvantaged, don't expect that emphasis to change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:80% of students in DC schools (both sectors) are economically disadvantaged.

Of course that will be the focus of the DME. And the chancellor.

Until at least 50% of students are not economically disadvantaged, don't expect that emphasis to change.

chicken and egg problem

don't expect middle class families to embrace public schools until you start catering to their needs

Look at the Wilson Pyramid that's possible because the schools embraced the needs of all students poor, average, and advanced

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:80% of students in DC schools (both sectors) are economically disadvantaged.

Of course that will be the focus of the DME. And the chancellor.

Until at least 50% of students are not economically disadvantaged, don't expect that emphasis to change.

chicken and egg problem

don't expect middle class families to embrace public schools until you start catering to their needs

Look at the Wilson Pyramid that's possible because the schools embraced the needs of all students poor, average, and advanced

And benign neglect from the central office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems like a step down.

Superintendent to consulting -- ok, you can make more money for less headache.

Kind of like what A. Wilson is currently doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems like a step down.

Superintendent to consulting -- ok, you can make more money for less headache.

Kind of like what A. Wilson is currently doing.

Not really. Being a solo consultant like Wilson is not at all like working for McKinsey.

But from McKinsey industry lead to DME feels ... odd. Smart though not to seek the chancellor position, even though it pays far more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another ed reformer sending kids to private school. It's disgusting. They are making pots of money "reforming" public schools and won't even send their kids to public. Gross.

+1000