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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not trying to be difficult

The privates and charters that can handle low SES kids do several things

1.  Pay teachers much less while having greater demands on teachers (home visits, office hours etc)
2.  Have the students in class and in certain subjects for longer periods of time (support this)
3.  Are able to get rid of highly problematic children from a discipline and special education lens
4.

Fact is there isn't a model that can take this many kids and be successful

KIPP and other charters are barely making a dent in this population and there aren't enough teachers who are willing to work so hard for so little pay

You think teacher turnover is bad in public schools

My personal solution is some form of busing.  All studies show that once your cross around 40% high needs/farms/etc the whole school suffers.

Ironically the magnets are doing the exact opposite.  Taking the best and brightest out of their neighborhood schools leaves a terrible school environment for the kids still there.[/quote]

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