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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What stood out to me in this article is that they had funds to do things that would never be available in the public school system.  For example what the college counselors could do.  What I see especially for those charters that can pull in kids from poorly performing areas, is that they can provide non-academic supports that make a huge difference.  Sometimes this does not mean they have higher scores but they increase connections and opportunities that helps a group of highly motivated kids find a way out.  We just had a family friend graduate from Wilson. He comes from a very poor family and has lots of needs, but they just could not help him in the way say KIPP probably could have. [/quote]

Charters generally have less funds than DCPS but have more freedom on how to spend what they do get. [/quote]

Yes, charters have more freedom to experiment with your children.  Sometimes it works, and sometimes...[/quote]

I love your term experiment.  Sure, stick your kid in the same institutionalized programing.  I believe DCPS hasn't updated its programing in 30 years or so.  Hopefully, their training model (which is the same of all teachers and all teachers, no variance from the norm!) will allow some flexibility if your child needs help.

See, insults can go both ways. [/quote]

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