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[quote=Anonymous]DC is in 8th, and by beginning of 7th the teachers for their 5th grade art, music, math, science, Latin, English, physical geography, and history in 5th were all gone. English had gone to one of the independents and was getting her PhD at the same time in the new location, math had gone to head a new school, and everyone else had quit, most for other opportunities.

The bio/engineering teacher being promoted to the academic progress directorship is still not in that position, and will continue to teach the Engineering elective, just not 7th grade Biology. He is a fantastic teacher.

There is a lot of teacher turnover at Basis though-if kids don't do well on comps, teachers aren't asked back, the program is a huge demand on the teachers and for less pay than DCPS and though they get to teache HOw they want, the fact that there are shared comprehensive exams across all BAsis schools worldwide, there is less autonomy than at Other charters.

There is also a lot of turnover because many of the best teachers are promoted to administration. DC's favorite 6th grade teacher is now Dean of Students, and most of the admin at BDC started as favorite Basis teachers there or elsewhere. While that is great for Basis Ed, it is unfortunate for the students, as it seems that all the best teachers (which is the reason we stay at Basis DC) get promoted internally and out of teaching.

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