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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They can’t be held to account. Families have been trying for years. There is just [b]no accountability in the charter system[/b]. Mundo Verde’s reputation is getting out in the community, which is why they’re clearing waitlists in Kindergarten and up. [/quote]

This is such a tired and worn out line of thought. As if DCPS Central was all over underperforming schools, admins and teachers. Remember a few years ago when a JO Teacher was abusing and bullying kids and after much public outcry there was a public hearing where students bravely stood up and spoke about their experiences, and DCPS moved the teacher to SH...where those bullied kids were going to be! One could argue that at least with charters there is accountability because if enrollment drops they lose money. DCPS schools are not punished for enrollment.  [/quote]

In DCPS funding is connected to enrollment, just not on a tight per capita basis.  But there absolutely is a financial consequence for enrollment loss.  DCPS also has an ombudsperson, Instructional Superintendents, the LSAT groups, and sometimes more powerful PTOs than charters have.  And DCPS leadership can fire the principal and APs if it wants to.  At charters the board of the charter itself has some power but there aren't a lot of other places to turn.[/quote]

[b]Plus political pressure if someone starts tagging Bowser on Twitter. It seems silly, but it’s effective. [/b]

And “it also happens elsewhere!” isn’t particularly relevant on a thread about what can be done at this charter. The suggestions to go to the charter board and OSSE are well intentioned, but bad advice. Because charters just don’t have accountability until test scores and enrollment numbers get egregiously bad.  [/quote]

You obviously have no clue how the charter system in DC works. The congressionally mandated set-up gives her no control or oversight. You are simply wrong.[/quote]

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