MacArthur

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a huge, disproportionate overlap between the black group and poor group in DC. When people say too much Title 1 in a DC public school, what they are actually saying is too many blacks. Why track either stat in DC? It just feeds racism.

Er, Title 1 is a national program. Sure, DC can decline to count the number of poor students, and just forego the federal funds.

https://dcps.dc.gov/TitleI

"Title I is the largest source of federal funding for education. Schools receive Title I funds as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title I funds are used solely to help ensure that children, regardless of family income, can acquire an equitable and quality education that will allow students to become academically proficient. "

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a huge, disproportionate overlap between the black group and poor group in DC. When people say too much Title 1 in a DC public school, what they are actually saying is too many blacks. Why track either stat in DC? It just feeds racism.

First of all, ignoring unequal outcomes eliminates the ability to track them and work towards decreasing the inequality in our system.

Secondly, I really don't think that people are primarily expressing anti-black racism when they express the desire to avoid a school that is largely Title 1. What they are trying to do is find a school with a decent cohort of high performers (which often correlates with high SES students). I don't think they necessarily care about what race those students are.

For example, ITDS is a popular school and has a large number of African American students as well as mixed students. It is not a Title 1 school. People are not necessarily against a large number of people of color. They are indeed trying to avoid being part of a school with a high percentage (especially a majority) of poor people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a huge, disproportionate overlap between the black group and poor group in DC. When people say too much Title 1 in a DC public school, what they are actually saying is too many blacks. Why track either stat in DC? It just feeds racism.

First of all, ignoring unequal outcomes eliminates the ability to track them and work towards decreasing the inequality in our system.

Secondly, I really don't think that people are primarily expressing anti-black racism when they express the desire to avoid a school that is largely Title 1. What they are trying to do is find a school with a decent cohort of high performers (which often correlates with high SES students). I don't think they necessarily care about what race those students are.

For example, ITDS is a popular school and has a large number of African American students as well as mixed students. It is not a Title 1 school. People are not necessarily against a large number of people of color. They are indeed trying to avoid being part of a school with a high percentage (especially a majority) of poor people.

THIS x 1 million

Signed minority family with high performer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a huge, disproportionate overlap between the black group and poor group in DC. When people say too much Title 1 in a DC public school, what they are actually saying is too many blacks. Why track either stat in DC? It just feeds racism.

Er, Title 1 is a national program. Sure, DC can decline to count the number of poor students, and just forego the federal funds.

https://dcps.dc.gov/TitleI

"Title I is the largest source of federal funding for education. Schools receive Title I funds as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title I funds are used solely to help ensure that children, regardless of family income, can acquire an equitable and quality education that will allow students to become academically proficient. "

+1

My child, who is black, attends a Title 1 school. The extra resources provided are amazing and enhance the learning of all students at the school, regardless of income status.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a huge, disproportionate overlap between the black group and poor group in DC. When people say too much Title 1 in a DC public school, what they are actually saying is too many blacks. Why track either stat in DC? It just feeds racism.

Er, Title 1 is a national program. Sure, DC can decline to count the number of poor students, and just forego the federal funds.

https://dcps.dc.gov/TitleI

"Title I is the largest source of federal funding for education. Schools receive Title I funds as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title I funds are used solely to help ensure that children, regardless of family income, can acquire an equitable and quality education that will allow students to become academically proficient. "

+1

My child, who is black, attends a Title 1 school. The extra resources provided are amazing and enhance the learning of all students at the school, regardless of income status.

Name the school.

Your school then is an outlier because the reality is that the funding is far from enough. Many, many title 1 schools do not have enough funding or resources to meet the needs of all the at risk kids, forget on grade level or high performing kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a huge, disproportionate overlap between the black group and poor group in DC. When people say too much Title 1 in a DC public school, what they are actually saying is too many blacks. Why track either stat in DC? It just feeds racism.

First of all, ignoring unequal outcomes eliminates the ability to track them and work towards decreasing the inequality in our system.

Secondly, I really don't think that people are primarily expressing anti-black racism when they express the desire to avoid a school that is largely Title 1. What they are trying to do is find a school with a decent cohort of high performers (which often correlates with high SES students). I don't think they necessarily care about what race those students are.

For example, ITDS is a popular school and has a large number of African American students as well as mixed students. It is not a Title 1 school. People are not necessarily against a large number of people of color. They are indeed trying to avoid being part of a school with a high percentage (especially a majority) of poor people.

I can endorse your anecdote. We're white and at ITDS for MS (the MS is less white than the lower grades). We are happy with the instruction and that DC is with enough other kids that come from families who support education -- some higher SES, some not. For us it's about having enough kids who want to learn and has nothing to do with race (though I will admit to appreciating that DC isn't in an all white school since I think there is some valuable understanding in that that will be a benefit throughout life)

[Anonymous]

Can’t believe how hysterical some people are about MacArthur — a new school that happens to be Title 1 yet has a growing positive image among …. Gasp…. Non poor families who send their kids there. You all do know that JR has 32 percent at risk students, lots of drug use, fights, and one of my kids who went there distinctly recalls a half year where one of her teachers just went awol. On top of it, I’ve heard from one friend in the Palisades that the neighborhood is starting to get behind the school (since their kids may have to go there soon!) and that there’s going to be a lot of positive attention and effort for the school. So chatter away based on fourth hand gossip but I’m proud that my kid will soon be at MacArthur (and our IB school is JR).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can’t believe how hysterical some people are about MacArthur — a new school that happens to be Title 1 yet has a growing positive image among …. Gasp…. Non poor families who send their kids there. You all do know that JR has 32 percent at risk students, lots of drug use, fights, and one of my kids who went there distinctly recalls a half year where one of her teachers just went awol. On top of it, I’ve heard from one friend in the Palisades that the neighborhood is starting to get behind the school (since their kids may have to go there soon!) and that there’s going to be a lot of positive attention and effort for the school. So chatter away based on fourth hand gossip but I’m proud that my kid will soon be at MacArthur (and our IB school is JR).

No kidding. Lol at the Inspired Teaching parents believing they are too good for MacArthur.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can’t believe how hysterical some people are about MacArthur — a new school that happens to be Title 1 yet has a growing positive image among …. Gasp…. Non poor families who send their kids there. You all do know that JR has 32 percent at risk students, lots of drug use, fights, and one of my kids who went there distinctly recalls a half year where one of her teachers just went awol. On top of it, I’ve heard from one friend in the Palisades that the neighborhood is starting to get behind the school (since their kids may have to go there soon!) and that there’s going to be a lot of positive attention and effort for the school. So chatter away based on fourth hand gossip but I’m proud that my kid will soon be at MacArthur (and our IB school is JR).

No kidding. Lol at the Inspired Teaching parents believing they are too good for MacArthur.

No one was saying that. We were clarifying for the poster why it is good to track the number of black students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can’t believe how hysterical some people are about MacArthur — a new school that happens to be Title 1 yet has a growing positive image among …. Gasp…. Non poor families who send their kids there. You all do know that JR has 32 percent at risk students, lots of drug use, fights, and one of my kids who went there distinctly recalls a half year where one of her teachers just went awol. On top of it, I’ve heard from one friend in the Palisades that the neighborhood is starting to get behind the school (since their kids may have to go there soon!) and that there’s going to be a lot of positive attention and effort for the school. So chatter away based on fourth hand gossip but I’m proud that my kid will soon be at MacArthur (and our IB school is JR).

Frankly your anecdotals are not of much value. The data will show just how “good” MA will be.

As of now it’s not good in curriculum offerings, sports, or clubs and commute is just terrible

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Re Title 1.
Hardy is title 1. Have you seen the field and line for entry in the am. It’s a real wonderful mix of girls with Stanley cups and Lulu lemon skirts (that match uniform) and kids who come from poorer households. They’re all in it together. If a school has 38% low income kids it’s not title 1 but with 41% it is. Extra funding comes with it. It’s true, it’s not a ton of extra funding, but the difference between 38% and 41% to get extra funding is great. And a small school like Hardy, which feeds to MacArthur and MacArthur will also be small, 41% is not Huge in absolute numbers. It is a terrific environment for kids who go there. Doesn’t need to be rich families who would otherwise go to private school. It just needs to be nice families who care about their kids and society.

Is this a Belarusian troll?

Hardy is not Title 1 and the at-risk percentage is 12 percent. All of this information is available.

https://profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Hardy+Middle+School

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can’t believe how hysterical some people are about MacArthur — a new school that happens to be Title 1 yet has a growing positive image among …. Gasp…. Non poor families who send their kids there. You all do know that JR has 32 percent at risk students, lots of drug use, fights, and one of my kids who went there distinctly recalls a half year where one of her teachers just went awol. On top of it, I’ve heard from one friend in the Palisades that the neighborhood is starting to get behind the school (since their kids may have to go there soon!) and that there’s going to be a lot of positive attention and effort for the school. So chatter away based on fourth hand gossip but I’m proud that my kid will soon be at MacArthur (and our IB school is JR).

No kidding. Lol at the Inspired Teaching parents believing they are too good for MacArthur.

No one was saying that. We were clarifying for the poster why it is good to track the number of black students.

that’s creepy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can’t believe how hysterical some people are about MacArthur — a new school that happens to be Title 1 yet has a growing positive image among …. Gasp…. Non poor families who send their kids there. You all do know that JR has 32 percent at risk students, lots of drug use, fights, and one of my kids who went there distinctly recalls a half year where one of her teachers just went awol. On top of it, I’ve heard from one friend in the Palisades that the neighborhood is starting to get behind the school (since their kids may have to go there soon!) and that there’s going to be a lot of positive attention and effort for the school. So chatter away based on fourth hand gossip but I’m proud that my kid will soon be at MacArthur (and our IB school is JR).

No kidding. Lol at the Inspired Teaching parents believing they are too good for MacArthur.

No one was saying that. We were clarifying for the poster why it is good to track the number of black students.

You know that sounds really bad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can’t believe how hysterical some people are about MacArthur — a new school that happens to be Title 1 yet has a growing positive image among …. Gasp…. Non poor families who send their kids there. You all do know that JR has 32 percent at risk students, lots of drug use, fights, and one of my kids who went there distinctly recalls a half year where one of her teachers just went awol. On top of it, I’ve heard from one friend in the Palisades that the neighborhood is starting to get behind the school (since their kids may have to go there soon!) and that there’s going to be a lot of positive attention and effort for the school. So chatter away based on fourth hand gossip but I’m proud that my kid will soon be at MacArthur (and our IB school is JR).

Frankly your anecdotals are not of much value. The data will show just how “good” MA will be.

As of now it’s not good in curriculum offerings, sports, or clubs and commute is just terrible

It’s a one year old school. Give it a chance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can’t believe how hysterical some people are about MacArthur — a new school that happens to be Title 1 yet has a growing positive image among …. Gasp…. Non poor families who send their kids there. You all do know that JR has 32 percent at risk students, lots of drug use, fights, and one of my kids who went there distinctly recalls a half year where one of her teachers just went awol. On top of it, I’ve heard from one friend in the Palisades that the neighborhood is starting to get behind the school (since their kids may have to go there soon!) and that there’s going to be a lot of positive attention and effort for the school. So chatter away based on fourth hand gossip but I’m proud that my kid will soon be at MacArthur (and our IB school is JR).

No kidding. Lol at the Inspired Teaching parents believing they are too good for MacArthur.

That was my post and I said nothing of the sort. I said race doesn't matter to our family if enough of the kids are there to learn. I'm watching this thread to get a better understanding the situation at MA and did not offer any judgement about MA. All I expressed is that our families criteria is that any school have a high enough percentage of the student body that's taking advantage of the education opportunity. If MA can meet that threshold then we will list it when its time.