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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like Martha, but I think it's bizarre that she propose that.  Charter application is BY lottery and of course parental interest. Our city has far more middle and low-income than high-income residents who attend public or public charter schools (most of the highest income go private, as do shining stars academically or sports wise that are low income).  There is a built in preference--it's called a lottery.   No skin in this game- but the school has a great, almost enviable mix currently and the idea that that is becoming harder to achieve through regular mechanisms is nonsense.  All the school needs to do is more outreach to low income communities.

Last-the point of charters is not that they be all things to all people. Because they a re specialized, people vote with their feet. When they try to be everything to everyone, they dilute what they offer in the first place.  there are many schools in DC set up to address the challenges that low income families face--KIPP being the primary example.  There should be charters specifically for at-risk, that are held to a reasonable standard of simply moving the kids to a better place of hope. Does WL have what it needs to address those challenges?  I would say work to close the achievement gap of the kids you have first, while sticking to your core program which is what's different and attractive, before trying to weight preferences for more low income kids.  Honestly, this kind of stuff is bizarre.[/quote]

Well written. Nuanced. Confident but cognizant that in public education there are no easy answers.  Are you sure you didn't wander in from another place and accidentally post on DCUM?  [/quote]

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