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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you've moved from a title 1 elementary in DC to an upper NW elementary in DC, how did the type of instruction change?  At our current title 1 school, there are many kids below grade level, but also a good number on or above grade level.  At upper NW schools, it seems most of the kids are at or above grade level.  Does this result in the students being challenged more in the classroom?  [/quote]

The difference has everything to do with the household that the child comes from. Children from households with college-educated parents begin school already ahead. This is not to take away from parents in Title 1 schools, but it has less to do with teacher skill and more to do with the child's exposure and ability to practice what is learned in school each day.
 [b]I have actually seen teachers in NW do LESS than teachers in Title 1 school [/b]simply because their students are going to achieve at high rates regardless. Teachers in Title 1 schools really have to work hard to move the needle. [/quote]

There is no doubt that Title 1 teachers have a much harder job (we've been at both kinds of DCPS schools). I was always deeply, deeply impressed with our Title 1 teachers.

I don't see a huge difference in teacher quality at the non Title 1 DCPS. Seems like the same pool, and they do have slightly different jobs.

The parents are the non-title 1 are much more demanding, so I think there are more boundaries in place separating the teachers and the parents. I felt much closer to the Title 1 teachers, they texted me all the time and chatted at pick up and the relationship was just warmer. The non Title 1 teachers are more distant and we definitely are not supposed to text them -- the communication is more structured.

All that said, the teachers all seem good and there is no doubt my kid is learning more in a more peaceful environment at the non-Title 1. [/quote]

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