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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're at our IB Title I school.  Maybe because of the common lottery, there is a fairly sizable higher-SES group of parents in the PK grades.  If only these families were energized to do something to improve the school we could keep the momentum up to make it a desireable school.  But there is hardly any parental involvement.  It's pretty amazing actually.  I know it's hard work, but if everyone invested some time and effort, there would be no need to look elsewhere, play the lottery, commute an ungodly distance, etc etc.  Why are these families so apathetic?  I just don't get it.[/quote]

Does your school feed into a good middle and high school?  If not, you might have your answer.  It's hard to be motivated for a school that you know you will leave.
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Not OP, but many people are at elementary schools they love even though they know in middle they'll be looking for something else.  How is it not worth it to try to improve your school in the upper grades so you don't have to move next year or keep playing the lottery - even if you'll have to play for middle?  I think these parents aren't just thinking about middle school... I think generally they're planning to jump ship for K or 1st.[/quote]

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