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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There have been conversations at ITS around wanting more geographic diversity (more EOTR families). Is it primarily a transportation/commute issue? What can ITS & other existing WOTR progressive charters do to be more welcoming to EOTR families?[/quote]

Ward 7 parent here. I think the main issue is not having viable neighborhood options, and a plethora west. I do know that the issue of diversity is interesting in terms of the population it serves. While at an open house at a Capitol Hill school for instance, a group of parents asked about what they are doing about diversity/inclusion. The principal's response was that there are plans to include more of an "at-risk" population. Problem #1. The assumption that our children are at risk. Problem #2. Inclusion of at-risk children still doesn't solve the issue of viable options for middle-high SES EOTR families that are not "at-risk".

Generally speaking, I'd love to see more interest EOTR outside of the Kipp and DC Prep models. I, too, have noticed the way they speak to the children. This is largely because the model is an "alien landing" model with folks who have no idea of the climate, coming in with their assumptions to "save" the at-risk kids. It obviously works for some children, but I don't want my kid lumped in with those assumptions. I'd like to see not only more charters, but revitalization of the DCPS schools already in existence. A parent board alone won't do the trick. There has to be interest politically, economically, etc [/quote]

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