Kidnapping from aftercare at Rocketship

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is one of the worst stories I've ever read. Thank goodness this predator was intercepted. The Post has picked up the story with a few more details and promises from the charter board and the deputy mayor for education to investigate.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/after-alleged-attempted-abduction-of-two-brothers-from-a-dc-school-officials-reviews-safety-procedures/2019/10/31/c0d92f90-fbfa-11e9-8190-6be4deb56e01_story.html#comments-wrapper

Kudos to the mom of these boys for pushing forward and testifying in front of the Charter Board. Just assuming that she's low-income and African American, she may not have had access to the social networks and media attention that others of us have.

ITA. If two non-black kids in a different part of town had been walked out of school by a predator we all would have known it. The community around those kids would have lit up sites like this one and it would have gotten immediate attention. Thankfully the mom chose a forum where it got attention of a reporter. Interestingly enough, later in the same meeting when the PCSB approved Rocketship's expansion, they asked no substantial questions about the incident. You'd think after LAMB, they would have at least tried to look like the cared and were concerned.

Exhibit A in "sometimes DCPS does the right thing when parents speak up." 2016 in NW. Maybe it was overreaction, but I'd rather a school put kids first. "D.C. police said they have found no record that anyone — including parents or school officials — made a complaint to law enforcement. Michelle Lerner, the school system spokeswoman, said the letters were sent because “we take safety very seriously” and want to protect students “while they are in our care.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-schools-warn-of-attempted-abductions-police-say-no-complaints-have-been-filed/2016/03/17/a18cc230-ec83-11e5-bc08-3e03a5b41910_story.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think this goes to show that DCPS and DC charters ought to start offering more wrap-around services for everyone, including aftercare until 6pm. Enriched aftercare could also help close the achievement gap, since it would give time for 1:1 tutoring.

With what money?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this goes to show that DCPS and DC charters ought to start offering more wrap-around services for everyone, including aftercare until 6pm. Enriched aftercare could also help close the achievement gap, since it would give time for 1:1 tutoring.

With what money?

DCPS already has extended day at some schools. It comes out of the school system's budget. Another way to pay for things is PTA or philanthropic donations.

[Anonymous]

There is no one checking IDs at my child’s school on parent teacher conference day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is no one checking IDs at my child’s school on parent teacher conference day.

Mine either, but there were no kids in attendance on parent-teacher conference day, either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this goes to show that DCPS and DC charters ought to start offering more wrap-around services for everyone, including aftercare until 6pm. Enriched aftercare could also help close the achievement gap, since it would give time for 1:1 tutoring.

With what money?

DCPS already has extended day at some schools. It comes out of the school system's budget. Another way to pay for things is PTA or philanthropic donations.

No way are philanthropists going to pay for after care services, and even if one did have an interest they'd only do it for a short time to 'prove a model' or whatever and assume taxpayers will pick up the ongoing cost.

[Anonymous]

DME and the Charter board are promising to look into this - what are the odds they never share out what they discover?

[Anonymous]

Any updates on how the kidnapped kids are doing?