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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just saw this post from DCUM about the suggested contribution at Horace Mann Elementary (in NW DC) in DCPS.

"The Mann money goes to the second teacher in every classroom (PK - 5th), the extra science teacher, the extra PE teacher, the extra performing arts teacher, outdoor facilities. Other things here and there. We got the letter today asking for $1500 per child."

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/327926.page

I would like to see MCPS allow parents to do something similar.

Because the county is so diverse socio-economically, it's a way to keep high-earners in MCPS.  Otherwise they may get frustrated with this massive country-run operation.  And it frees up money in the budget for the schools that need it.

Any chance this could actually happen?  Or would people think it's not PC to support it?  How did DCPS get this done?  [/quote]

The bolded is a fabrication.   DCPS does not -- read that again, DOES. NOT. -- allow PTAs to hire a 2nd true teacher to teach in its classrooms (and thereby reduce the student-to-teacher ratio).  Janney and Mann parents will try to tell you otherwise, as you see in the above post.  It's not true.

What PTA funds can cover:  aides.   Aides (who are, yes, adults and helpful and may even be in school earning a degree someday) are not full-on, unionized curriculum-trained teachers who teach curriculum.

Don't take my word for it -- call Central Office at DCPS.

[b]Another adult warm body in a classroom =/=  "a teacher that effectively reduces class size.[/b]"   [/quote]

It is a huge benefit in lower grades.  In our private we have 1 teacher and 1 aide.  In K, the aide assists with tying shoes, escorting to the bathroom, opening snack, monitoring classroom behavior, intervening when necessary, removing a child from class that needs a few minutes to settle down.  She will also work with kids on reading and math.  Without this assistance, all of these tasks fall to the teacher.  Which takes away from their ability to actually teach.  In the upper elem school grades the aide is assisting with reading and math groups--again allowing small group work to occur within a larger class size--effectively reducing class size.[/quote]

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