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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is a link to an article about BASIS in the WaPo. Not much about kids experience in the school- more about operations. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/03/30/what-the-public-doesnt-know-about-high-performing-charter-schools-in-arizona/?utm_term=.9e284e8a573a[/quote] I hate when Valerie Strauss gives her column over to bloggers. Much to criticize about BASIS, but many of the things noted about the AZ schools do not apply to DC. The DC school is far more diverse, the free lunch program is offered in DC and students at all charter and public schools get free transportation via Metro and Metrobus. A significant percentage of students choose to graduate early, after 11th (not drop out). Most important, the management fees that go back to Basis.ed are lower -- because the DC board insisted on it. Thankfully our charter oversight is stronger in DC -- maybe not strong enough, but still much more robust than in Arizona. [/quote]
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