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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work in DCPS central office and the article in the Post doesn't even slightly touch on the number of DCPS officials committing/committed enrollment fraud. Also, it highlights mainly teachers instead of high level DC officials. Enrollment fraud is rampant among DC government officials from all agencies. If you're friends with the chancellor or mayor, the rules no longer apply.

What's most interesting is former Leckie principal Atasha James. Her son CURRENTLY attends Schools Without Walls as a junior. An application school that requires you to test in and get on a waiting list. Many students in DC meet the requirements to get in but never secure a slot. Atasha James was close to Kaya, and Principal Trogisch was expected to obey the chancellor. When principals get on the chancellor’s bad side the school, and ultimately the students and teachers, lose out.

I'm sure much more will be exposed soon on this issue alone. It's a relief to see that some things are becoming known in hopes of accountability. I commend the hard work of journalists working relentlessly to inform the public so that this may happen. Right now, the work of journalists and the collective action of citizens is the only hope we have. It's the only true form of ed reform.
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Is James' son at least paying tuition?  Or even signed up to pay tuition?[/quote]

No. Their home is in MD. They have some SWDC address that they claim Atasha lives at and that her husband lives at their MD home. It's not their permanent address. If you talk to her son about it he gets all shady and nervous about it because he has to cover for his parents. Poor kid. 
I'm sure the wapo folks will unfold more of the story. This is only one example of many. [/quote]

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