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[quote=Anonymous][quote=ConcernedCharterParents]
As parents, we chose Sela because of its mission to tackle [b]educational inequity[/b], racial segregation, and cultural isolation. Unfortunately, we believe the current leadership does not uphold this mission, nor do their actions reflect the values we want for our school. Many of us are deeply concerned about the school’s direction and culture, and some are even considering leaving Sela after this school year.

Key Concerns
Here are some of the main issues we’ve identified:

Leadership Culture: There is a troubling pattern of staff and parent concerns being dismissed or ignored. Women, particularly women of color, have often been silenced or disrespected. This culture of disregard is unacceptable in an institution that promises inclusivity and equity.

Declining Performance: [b]Academic growth has stagnated[/b], and the school’s OSSE report card reflects poor accountability scores. Enrollment numbers are declining, and the promised playground remains unbuilt.

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So what's interesting about this is that this petition is happening [b]now[/b]. Sela has been a sinking ship for years, IMO, but the recently released data (2023-2024) shows an approximately 10% increase in math proficiency for Black and white student subgroups. In ELA, on the other hand, Black students showed a 10% increase in proficiency over last year's scores (which were 17% higher than the previous year...so 27% higher than two years ago) while white student scores dropped by 5%. SELA has had an abysmal performance gap between student subgroups for years, which was a primary reason why I didn't consider sending my kid there a couple years ago, so it's really interesting that "concerned parents" are NOW concerned about SELA's educational inequity and the stagnation of academic growth when things are finally getting a little better in some ways for the kids who are most negatively affected by the performance gap. (I do want to note that there is still a 20-55% proficiency gap between Black and white student subgroups, so I'm not saying things are GOOD, just that they're getting a bit better.)

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