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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Payne definitely gentrified, but when you look at its scores for at risk kids they are higher than most dcps schools (Whittier and Bunker Hill also do well on this metric). It seems to be doing well for quite a range of students, and that is impressive.[/quote]

It should be a success story for the DCPS busybodies intent on racial balancing. But it won’t be, because white parents sent their kids willingly because they wanted to use the neighborhood school; instead of being brow-beaten into it by social justice bureaucrats. In fact dollars to donuts there will be some handwrining about how it is now “too white.” [/quote]

I think it is a success story.  The only people on this thread who I see saying it's not are the ones who are saying basically, "It's a good school for some kids, but not my over-achieving perfect angel who simply needs a better cohort.

Having all parents use the school system here will lead to a better community and ultimately better schools.  I'm all for all school age families using the schools.  I don't care if they are charter schools or DCPS schools, though over time I think we would all benefit as a city if DCPS schools had consistently good facilities and teaching and attracted a larger percentage of the students in their catchment.

This is the point of disagreement that I see most commonly on this board: are charter schools positive or negative for our city?

It will be more expensive for a city that is already cash strapped if all kids start attending the schools, but in my opinion, less segregation in schooling would result and that is a good thing.  It would be a worthy expense.  Additionally, a city that is less transient would also result which could help our politics as a city become less corrupt as older upper middle class people with kids stay in the city long enough to know the politicians.

Clearly, upper middle class people are often going to come across as entitled and unappreciative of efforts that have been made.  Witness this entire board.  There's often annoyance at the perceived (and real) racism directed at black school leadership.  There will be adjustments to be made and learning will need to take place on both sides if we move down this path as a city.  I hope we do.[/quote]

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