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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My problem with the language is that it if shifting the blame to white parents. The problems in DCPS are long and varied, and have deep roots is systemic racism. DCPS needs to own it and invest in those schools accordingly.

And by invest: I mean crazy low class numbers, combat pay for teachers at those schools, and addressing the needs of students. [/quote]

It's because 99% of the white parents in DC are all middle class or rich. It's not necessarily about 'white' but about the things wealthier parents provide for schools. If they could spread some of that privilege out more students could benefit.

However, I think this approach is highly idiotic. [b]How about we give 2 social workers to title 1 schools, a reading and math specialist, and 1 more position based on the needs of that school?[/b] Oh but wait, DCPS would have to shell out the money for that themselves.

I am not white, however I myself send my child to a non-title 1 school (even though I work at one). Not because there are 'nice white children' but because my school does receive extras, I see a huge difference between the school I work at and my child's school. I want my child to have access to the best things, without private. I went to private schools and I don't think my child needs it.

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I think many of the schools do have these resources.  The issues can't be fixed in the schools easily at age 5 or 10 or 15.  I'm a case manager for a Medicaid plan in DC and I work with kids at these schools every day.  The level of dysfunction that many kids grow up in the home on a daily basis would blow your mind.  It blows mine and 
I've been doing this job for many years.  There's NO way a school can fix this and turn out high achieving kids with just another social worker on staff.   The ones that do succeed are superheros. [/quote]

No, they don't have enough. Social workers in schools are way over worked, and schools only get 1 specialist, not 2 (unless they get a special petition or have a lot of students) And they definitely don't get an extra anything specifically based on their school.

Schools cannot fix a child's home life but they can teach them how to deal with it and build resilience. We can teach them to break the cycle of poverty. The issue is the school's resources are low, 1 social worker and specialist isn't enough. [/quote]

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