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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]11:08, Thanks for the input.  Yes, I was originally thinking about getting more than just the low performing AA students and parents together and make this a school wide effort to help close the gap.  I don't have a specific percentage that I would like to see achieved.  Just movement in a positive direction.  I will speak with the principal and see what the school is trying to do, if anything at all.  In the meantime, I will work with my neighborhood school(they were only at 50% proficient) and recreation center to inquire about setting up some intensive academic assistance.[/quote]

What you say makes sense to me, but it is not the DCPS party line.  Henderson e.t al. have centered their reforms completely around teacher effectiveness - with parental input not considered.  DCPS has instituted the IMPACT evaluation system that rates and pays teachers based on their students' DC-CAS scores, with the thinking that this will motivate teachers to 'teach harder' or be fired.  Parents  are immaterial.  It's all up to the teachers.

DCPS ignores the fact that high SES kids consistently score higher.  They remain firm in their belief that they can turn this around simply be intimidating and motivating teachers.

It's a dumb idea that is not working, but still they continue.[/quote]

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