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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Switched EOTP to WOTP elementary, and kind of regret it. I don't think WOTP is significantly better in the ways I care about. And in some ways it's worse in ways that I do care about.  Both are fine, I just can't get too excited about WOTP.[/quote]

Could you elaborate on the specific things that you care about? [/quote]

Individual attention from teachers.  I think the academic challenge was actually better EOTP in some ways. WOTP does have now cool stuff that the PTA bus, but I can also supplement that EOTP and maybe benefit some kids who otherwise wouldn't have been exposed to it.

More diverse learning environment. There's a lot the kids are learning other than academics. I'd like my kids to be capable of working with anyone. WOTP is kind of sheltered. At least for elementary school.

EOTP, the mean kids/bullies aren't generally the kids of the super PTA parents.  I think there's some reluctance from WOTP teachers to address these issues with bratty kids.

PTA/dues. There's a lot of pressure to donate [b]thousands[/b] to the PTA.

Parents community.  While the kids experience is more of a focus, I connect much better with the parents EOTP.  I don't do well with snobs.

Commute. Sucks.[/quote]

*chokes* Thousands?! I gave our (eotp) PTA $200 and felt awesome about myself. Is this what everyone else is giving?! [/quote]

We live EOTP, not WOTP.  But I know that the schools WOTP PTA provides things like instructors and programming for the higher achieving kids since DCPS will not.

Also, as someone else posted, a kid scoring 3.5 is going to get a ton of support to bring him to grade level.  So sounds like they are much better at supporting those at the bottom (defined as 3 on PARCC) and those at the top.

Frankly, we would have no problem donating a few thousand to get those services. [/quote]

But part of the reason a child making a 3 on the PARC will get so much attention WOTP is that there aren't many kids making 1 s and 2s, so 3s the resoruces like RTI. Same resources EOTP, but EOTP these resources are going to kids who are further behind. I think high acheiving kids can do great in a struggling school - they will stand out and get special attention because of it.  It's the kids who are a year behind grade level rather than two or three years that limp along.[/quote]

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