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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a DCPS teacher (who “served time” in middle school before moving to high school) and here’s some things that needs to be said: 
- Sadly, this is normal in many middle schools. It’s unacceptable and unthinkable that this is normal. 
- Parents of all races are upset by this behavior, lack of consequences for the small minority of students who behave like this, and lack of communication from administrators. Schools and Central often reduce the upset parents to thinking they are white Karen’s, and there’s this attitude that the “white kids will be fine no matter what and it’s just a petty white Karen opening her mouth again. :eye roll:” I’ve seen this so many times at multiple DCPS schools. It’s so reductionist and unfair to both the white parents and parents of color. 
- I bet your school’s comprehensive school plan seeks to limit suspensions. That’s all fine and good, but suspensions can help cool violence by interrupting a cycle. If a principal blasts an incident out to the parents, then he’s forcing his own hand to suspend and runs up against the school goal of limiting suspensions. So it’s just best if it doesn’t get out. Those school goals will be tied to many things, including admin’s impact scores.

So yup! No help here from my post, I know. But all this to say “yes, common. Here’s how schools look at/assume parent voice. And here’s one reason why they’re intentionally not telling you about these incidents.”

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Thanks Teacher for your perspective.

My child used to go to Cardozo and it was good under AP Davis and even better under AP Ocansey. We unregistered after the first week under AP Fields.

No structure. No onboarding. No parent communication. No community. The fact that she’s allowed to stay and Mr. Mola hasn’t done anything is reflective of how poorly the school has been run into the ground.

We’re at McKinley Tech now and although it’s not perfect, no one’s running around with school supplies trying to stab their classmates. There is a uniform and cell phone policy.

My 8th grader and 10th grader are safe and well. [/quote]

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