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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]WaPo has a few more details on the money going to the ten lowest-rated schools — they are taking the same amount money that has gone to schools to improve in the past, but now are concentrating it in fewer schools.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/local/education/star-ratings-show-dc-schools-that-need-the-most-help/2018/12/07/76f1f6d2-fa43-11e8-863c-9e2f864d47e7_story.html[/quote]

I honestly think it's really unfair that Langley's getting money.  I know people that send their kids there, well beyond preschool, and there's just no way it's the second-worst elementary school in the entire city.  That may be what the numbers spit out, but there's no way it's actually that bad.[/quote]

This.  It should go to our IB Walker-Jones.  They got three stars and that is crazy to me.  I toured last year and would definitely rather be at Langley.[/quote]

These ratings - by design - reflect PARCC proficiency and growth  Whatever is or isn’t happening at Walker Jones, its students outperforming Langley on both measures.

Seems like someone should dig in and figure out why. Langley has had this PARCC data since summer. What is the principals strategy?[/quote]

I just don't think one year of PARCC data is that big a deal, I guess.  Walker-Jones didn't do as well last year, and Langley did better last year.  Which is a trend and which is a blip?[/quote]

Langley's scores has been declining for the last 3 years while majority of the district has been increasing. They should get the money, [b]but with very strong oversight[/b][/quote]

Good point.  I have no issue with poorly performing schools getting extra money, but is the money just thrown at them? Shouldn't it be more focused and overseen?[/quote

I agree with you but you will be called racist[/quote]

Of course it is not just thrown at them.  They have to make a plan to spend it, which is then approved by downtown.  Some examples might be hiring more teachers to reduce average class size, hiring professionals for academic intervention with kids who are way behind, and more support for students who are homeless or have experienced trauma.

In my opinion this money reflects the true cost of educating kids who are growing up in difficult circumstances.  It's not in any way a bonus.  It's just enabling the school to do what needs to be done.  I would like to see every school with a high proportion of at-risk kids get their own $1,000,000.  Because that's what it takes.  For far too long DCPS has been pretending these kids can be served on the cheap, and it doesn't work.[/quote]

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