Funding for Coolidge

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If Cardozo is any indication, people are hesitant to send their 11 year old 6th graders to a school that's shared with 19 year old high school seniors. I'm not sure if that's the model that will work at Coolidge.

Leasing to a charter makes sense if it's a short enough lease that DCPS can get it back when it's needed and if the charter will pay to fix it up a little in the meantime. But opening a charter there makes it harder to get DCPS enrollment in the neighborhood up to a level where you ever need a DCPS high school.

I do think that combining Coolidge and Roosevelt makes sense until there's more enrollment in grades 9-12.

A big reason that even Grosso supported taking the Coolidge funding for shelters is that Coolidge's design process isn't done yet. It makes a lot of sense to keep paying for design but start building until it's finished.

Latin, Basis, DCI, and McKinley Tech middle and senior high school students share the same building. Yet, people on DCUM lament because they can't get their 11 year olds to share space with 19 year olds at Latin and Basis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If Cardozo is any indication, people are hesitant to send their 11 year old 6th graders to a school that's shared with 19 year old high school seniors. I'm not sure if that's the model that will work at Coolidge.

Leasing to a charter makes sense if it's a short enough lease that DCPS can get it back when it's needed and if the charter will pay to fix it up a little in the meantime. But opening a charter there makes it harder to get DCPS enrollment in the neighborhood up to a level where you ever need a DCPS high school.

I do think that combining Coolidge and Roosevelt makes sense until there's more enrollment in grades 9-12.

A big reason that even Grosso supported taking the Coolidge funding for shelters is that Coolidge's design process isn't done yet. It makes a lot of sense to keep paying for design but start building until it's finished.

Latin, Basis, DCI, and McKinley Tech middle and senior high school students share the same building. Yet, people on DCUM lament because they can't get their 11 year olds to share space with 19 year olds at Latin and Basis.

Great point.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If Cardozo is any indication, people are hesitant to send their 11 year old 6th graders to a school that's shared with 19 year old high school seniors. I'm not sure if that's the model that will work at Coolidge.

Leasing to a charter makes sense if it's a short enough lease that DCPS can get it back when it's needed and if the charter will pay to fix it up a little in the meantime. But opening a charter there makes it harder to get DCPS enrollment in the neighborhood up to a level where you ever need a DCPS high school.

I do think that combining Coolidge and Roosevelt makes sense until there's more enrollment in grades 9-12.

A big reason that even Grosso supported taking the Coolidge funding for shelters is that Coolidge's design process isn't done yet. It makes a lot of sense to keep paying for design but start building until it's finished.

Latin, Basis, DCI, and McKinley Tech middle and senior high school students share the same building. Yet, people on DCUM lament because they can't get their 11 year olds to share space with 19 year olds at Latin and Basis.

Great point.

Because the teachers at those schools have a track record for doing a good job with diverse kids. It is the opposite at Coolidge. Kids at any school are just kids. There is no magic difference there. Plus, there are plenty of schools in swing spaces and less than ideal buildings. What's left? Look at the adults in that building and you'll really come to understand the culture of failure they nurture. A shiny building would be great. New/ more/ better kids? That's just a thinly veiled way of saying that the ones who are there are sub-par and that's just not the case. The culture change needs to begin with the elementary teachers having faith in the school and teaching the kids like they will not be 'losers' if they go to their IB school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If Cardozo is any indication, people are hesitant to send their 11 year old 6th graders to a school that's shared with 19 year old high school seniors. I'm not sure if that's the model that will work at Coolidge.

Leasing to a charter makes sense if it's a short enough lease that DCPS can get it back when it's needed and if the charter will pay to fix it up a little in the meantime. But opening a charter there makes it harder to get DCPS enrollment in the neighborhood up to a level where you ever need a DCPS high school.

I do think that combining Coolidge and Roosevelt makes sense until there's more enrollment in grades 9-12.

A big reason that even Grosso supported taking the Coolidge funding for shelters is that Coolidge's design process isn't done yet. It makes a lot of sense to keep paying for design but start building until it's finished.

Latin, Basis, DCI, and McKinley Tech middle and senior high school students share the same building. Yet, people on DCUM lament because they can't get their 11 year olds to share space with 19 year olds at Latin and Basis.

Great point.

Because the teachers at those schools have a track record for doing a good job with diverse kids. It is the opposite at Coolidge. Kids at any school are just kids. There is no magic difference there. Plus, there are plenty of schools in swing spaces and less than ideal buildings. What's left? Look at the adults in that building and you'll really come to understand the culture of failure they nurture. A shiny building would be great. New/ more/ better kids? That's just a thinly veiled way of saying that the ones who are there are sub-par and that's just not the case. The culture change needs to begin with the elementary teachers having faith in the school and teaching the kids like they will not be 'losers' if they go to their IB school.

Wow, points to you for oversimplifying an extremely complicated social problem. If you want to pretend that the troubles some kids have is all because of which teachers they get - and has nothing to do with the fact that we have extreme wealth/opportunity in some parts of the city and extreme poverty/lack of opportunity right next door - then you're only doing a disservice to the kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If Cardozo is any indication, people are hesitant to send their 11 year old 6th graders to a school that's shared with 19 year old high school seniors. I'm not sure if that's the model that will work at Coolidge.

Leasing to a charter makes sense if it's a short enough lease that DCPS can get it back when it's needed and if the charter will pay to fix it up a little in the meantime. But opening a charter there makes it harder to get DCPS enrollment in the neighborhood up to a level where you ever need a DCPS high school.

I do think that combining Coolidge and Roosevelt makes sense until there's more enrollment in grades 9-12.

A big reason that even Grosso supported taking the Coolidge funding for shelters is that Coolidge's design process isn't done yet. It makes a lot of sense to keep paying for design but start building until it's finished.

Latin, Basis, DCI, and McKinley Tech middle and senior high school students share the same building. Yet, people on DCUM lament because they can't get their 11 year olds to share space with 19 year olds at Latin and Basis.

Great point.

Because the teachers at those schools have a track record for doing a good job with diverse kids. It is the opposite at Coolidge. Kids at any school are just kids. There is no magic difference there. Plus, there are plenty of schools in swing spaces and less than ideal buildings. What's left? Look at the adults in that building and you'll really come to understand the culture of failure they nurture. A shiny building would be great. New/ more/ better kids? That's just a thinly veiled way of saying that the ones who are there are sub-par and that's just not the case. The culture change needs to begin with the elementary teachers having faith in the school and teaching the kids like they will not be 'losers' if they go to their IB school.

So your answer is what? The same DCPS teachers are at MT and Coolidge? What is your answer for these kids? What high school should they go to? Roosevelt? Aren't the same teachers there?

[Anonymous]

Based on what I'm reading on the Washington Post today, is it yay or nay for Coolidge? Seems like they are not getting all their money as previously reported, https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/some-parents-are-angry-about-changes-to-dc-school-renovation-funding/2016/05/21/87e2db64-1e9f-11e6-8c7b-6931e66333e7_story.html

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If Cardozo is any indication, people are hesitant to send their 11 year old 6th graders to a school that's shared with 19 year old high school seniors. I'm not sure if that's the model that will work at Coolidge.

Leasing to a charter makes sense if it's a short enough lease that DCPS can get it back when it's needed and if the charter will pay to fix it up a little in the meantime. But opening a charter there makes it harder to get DCPS enrollment in the neighborhood up to a level where you ever need a DCPS high school.

I do think that combining Coolidge and Roosevelt makes sense until there's more enrollment in grades 9-12.

A big reason that even Grosso supported taking the Coolidge funding for shelters is that Coolidge's design process isn't done yet. It makes a lot of sense to keep paying for design but start building until it's finished.

Latin, Basis, DCI, and McKinley Tech middle and senior high school students share the same building. Yet, people on DCUM lament because they can't get their 11 year olds to share space with 19 year olds at Latin and Basis.

Great point.

Because the teachers at those schools have a track record for doing a good job with diverse kids. It is the opposite at Coolidge. Kids at any school are just kids. There is no magic difference there. Plus, there are plenty of schools in swing spaces and less than ideal buildings. What's left? Look at the adults in that building and you'll really come to understand the culture of failure they nurture. A shiny building would be great. New/ more/ better kids? That's just a thinly veiled way of saying that the ones who are there are sub-par and that's just not the case. The culture change needs to begin with the elementary teachers having faith in the school and teaching the kids like they will not be 'losers' if they go to their IB school.

So your answer is what? The same DCPS teachers are at MT and Coolidge? What is your answer for these kids? What high school should they go to? Roosevelt? Aren't the same teachers there?

I taught there for 6 years. I'm not just spewing this off the cuff.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:Based on what I'm reading on the Washington Post today, is it yay or nay for Coolidge? Seems like they are not getting all their money as previously reported, https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/some-parents-are-angry-about-changes-to-dc-school-renovation-funding/2016/05/21/87e2db64-1e9f-11e6-8c7b-6931e66333e7_story.html

Coolidge will receive funds for design but not for construction. The construction funds are supposed to be replaced next year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If Cardozo is any indication, people are hesitant to send their 11 year old 6th graders to a school that's shared with 19 year old high school seniors. I'm not sure if that's the model that will work at Coolidge.

Leasing to a charter makes sense if it's a short enough lease that DCPS can get it back when it's needed and if the charter will pay to fix it up a little in the meantime. But opening a charter there makes it harder to get DCPS enrollment in the neighborhood up to a level where you ever need a DCPS high school.

I do think that combining Coolidge and Roosevelt makes sense until there's more enrollment in grades 9-12.

A big reason that even Grosso supported taking the Coolidge funding for shelters is that Coolidge's design process isn't done yet. It makes a lot of sense to keep paying for design but start building until it's finished.

Latin, Basis, DCI, and McKinley Tech middle and senior high school students share the same building. Yet, people on DCUM lament because they can't get their 11 year olds to share space with 19 year olds at Latin and Basis.

Great point.

Because the teachers at those schools have a track record for doing a good job with diverse kids. It is the opposite at Coolidge. Kids at any school are just kids. There is no magic difference there. Plus, there are plenty of schools in swing spaces and less than ideal buildings. What's left? Look at the adults in that building and you'll really come to understand the culture of failure they nurture. A shiny building would be great. New/ more/ better kids? That's just a thinly veiled way of saying that the ones who are there are sub-par and that's just not the case. The culture change needs to begin with the elementary teachers having faith in the school and teaching the kids like they will not be 'losers' if they go to their IB school.

So your answer is what? The same DCPS teachers are at MT and Coolidge? What is your answer for these kids? What high school should they go to? Roosevelt? Aren't the same teachers there?

I taught there for 6 years. I'm not just spewing this off the cuff.

I have friends that teach at Coolidge, what are you saying?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is just no reason for parents to take a gamble and commit to this feeder. No middle school and the high school is a disaster. That will take more than 10 years to sort out even if everyone of the IB families commit 100% right now. The Coolidge pattern is a mess and there is no stability past elementary.

what other options are there? we can't all get in to Latin, BASIS, DCI, or a WOTP school. We can't all afford private (and our kids aren't all getting in, anyway). We could all move to Maryland, I guess.

Best thing I ever did as move to o Maryland.
It is great to not worry about middle & high school.
Biggest problem is catching the morning bus on time!

Former Takoma DC , current silver spring Westland middle school parent

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If Cardozo is any indication, people are hesitant to send their 11 year old 6th graders to a school that's shared with 19 year old high school seniors. I'm not sure if that's the model that will work at Coolidge.

Leasing to a charter makes sense if it's a short enough lease that DCPS can get it back when it's needed and if the charter will pay to fix it up a little in the meantime. But opening a charter there makes it harder to get DCPS enrollment in the neighborhood up to a level where you ever need a DCPS high school.

I do think that combining Coolidge and Roosevelt makes sense until there's more enrollment in grades 9-12.

A big reason that even Grosso supported taking the Coolidge funding for shelters is that Coolidge's design process isn't done yet. It makes a lot of sense to keep paying for design but start building until it's finished.

Latin, Basis, DCI, and McKinley Tech middle and senior high school students share the same building. Yet, people on DCUM lament because they can't get their 11 year olds to share space with 19 year olds at Latin and Basis.

Great point.

Because the teachers at those schools have a track record for doing a good job with diverse kids. It is the opposite at Coolidge. Kids at any school are just kids. There is no magic difference there. Plus, there are plenty of schools in swing spaces and less than ideal buildings. What's left? Look at the adults in that building and you'll really come to understand the culture of failure they nurture. A shiny building would be great. New/ more/ better kids? That's just a thinly veiled way of saying that the ones who are there are sub-par and that's just not the case. The culture change needs to begin with the elementary teachers having faith in the school and teaching the kids like they will not be 'losers' if they go to their IB school.

So your answer is what? The same DCPS teachers are at MT and Coolidge? What is your answer for these kids? What high school should they go to? Roosevelt? Aren't the same teachers there?

I taught there for 6 years. I'm not just spewing this off the cuff.

I have friends that teach at Coolidge, what are you saying?

I am saying that they will either leave, get poisoned, or they are part of the poison.