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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Missed the meeting this morning - did they address any of these issues?[/quote]

Yes, but only surface level.  [b]Tripled down on the DCC.[/b][/quote]

Could anyone expand on the "tripling down on the DCC'? This is one of the most awful things the current GDS HS administration, especially the HS principal, has really enforced. This terrible disciplinary process reinforces anonymous reporting, kids who go in front of the DCC for any type of offense small or big have to go in front of a student panel and then the student panel suggests the disciplinary action that is approved by administration. The process is horrible, no transparency and often goes on for weeks leaving the kid in question in limbo.

[b]The problem with the current administration is they aren't open to listening? This disciplinary process is flawed but the don't want to hear it. [/b]

Recent article about the DCC in the school paper can be found here: https://theaugurbit.com/2023/11/13/inside-the-dcc-the-committee-that-makes-disciplinary-recommendations/
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I think that GDS is hearing it from parents, but they ultimately seem to side with "research" that reinforces their choices. Many questions were answered with, "well the research suggests" variants. That's fine, but it shuts down the conversation and makes families feel powerless over decisions that significantly impact their children. It was also suggested that the HS students are on board with the DCC and find it successful, but it wasn't clear to me how they captured that data. This specific DCC issues won't impact many families, of course, but I think it speaks to broader administrative communication concerns that families are worried about.[/quote]

Yes, it seems they fall back on research and school handbook/policy with a GDS smile and no answer all the time. Yes, the specific DCC issues hopefully impact a smaller group of families (though watch out: my kid who has never been in trouble in the 10+ years at the school got inaccurately reported and we couldn't do anything about it. When brought up to HS principal she said I don't know the details and passed us around the school where no one would take responsibility all while my kid is going through a DCC hearing and disciplinary consequences.). But the lack of transparency and refusal to address any issues is a problem across programs. Push back or ask anything to the college counseling team and you'll get the same smile/non-answer. Families are not allowed to see SCOIR data, students are told to not share essays with parents due to unnecessary feedback, and the entire process is all over the place. But they have no incentive to change because its GDS and we all pay $50K+....and probably continue to will because there are enough merits to the school, namely the great faculty. [/quote]

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