What didn't you like about CM?

[Anonymous]

WHAT IS CM?
(thanks)

[Anonymous]

I think they are talking about Creative Minds...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is it the PTA or school administration that is in charge of recruitment?

While there may be some active PTAs that do their own recruitment efforts, the responsibility for recruitment at District-wide schools (which all charters in DC are) falls squarely on the school. Schools target where they feel obligated by their mission or their board or their desire to serve leads them to recruit.

And it's very obvious which schools are committed to trying to serve the most under-served students, because if they target wards 7 & 8 and other under served DC communities, they get a higher proportion of applicants and enrolled students from those communities than other schools who don't recruit.

Proximity does play a big role in who e rolls where, but so does recruitment.

Outside of charters that are actually located in Wards 7 & 8, which charter schools have a large number of students who commute from Wards 7 & 8 to another Ward to get there?

I didn't say "large numbers of commuting Ward 7 & 8 students", I said that there are a higher proportion of applicants from those wards and thus a higher % of enrolled students from those wards when schools actively recruit. "Higher proportion" does not necessarily equal actual "large numbers", but proportion matters. I will see if I can share a work document that came my way (I don't work for the school system but I do work for the government), I'm not sure how "internal" it is, but it has an analysis of student enrollment by wards for 2011-2012. I also know a bit about some of the charter schools that do prioritize recruiting, so it's pretty clear that there is a correlation. I'll upload and link to the doc if I find out I can.

Sounds interesting. I'd love to see it.

[Anonymous]

Is the administration aware of discontent regarding the after school program? Perhaps they can change contractors.

[Anonymous]

Who IS the magical contractor with the amazing after school program? Our school (not CM) would love to know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:WHAT IS CM?
(thanks)

Are you the same ass who asks this over and over?

[Anonymous]

They do their own after-school, I don't think it's contracted out. But there are contracted programs - and I'm not exactly sure how they work, but they are extra. Things like lego classes, music classes etc.

[Anonymous]

Is most of the staff returning from last year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is most of the staff returning from last year?

yes

Yes, nearly all.