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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wilson teacher here. Yes, this was at the March 5th staff meeting. One reason being given is that all the other comprehensive (i.e. non-exam or special entrance process) schools already do it and this will facilitate transitions when a student transfers from one school to another.  But it is, in fact, pretty rare for a student to transfer between DCPS high schools during the year.  We get many more students who transfer in from out of town, from privates, or from SWW or other schools that don't use the 4 X 4, so it seems that it would just create new problems. For example, a junior who transfers to Wilson in November would not be able to catch up in core classes that would normally be year-long. They would have to wait until 2nd semester to take classes for credit, wouldn't they? IMO, this is a bad move, and definitely one being made without an understanding of Wilson's challenges. Students are able to give 10 reasons it's a bad idea within two minutes of hearing the proposal. [b]Parents and students are probably the only voices that will be listened to in this case, so please read about the pros/cons and make yourself heard.[/b] When big decisions like this are implemented without teacher input, it's no wonder morale is low and turnover is high.  The "panorama" survey regarding school climate that we received this week asks if teachers feel their voices are taken into account in school decision making.  Here's your answer, DCPS. I know several veteran Wilson teachers who are ready to leave if this schedule becomes a reality.  But it's just one example of larger issues about how DCPS makes it hard to develop and maintain a healthy, collaborative school culture. Really a shame.[/quote]

I'm a long time DCPS parent- 18 years. I filled out the survey and bitched to no end about these incessant changes every year. Central needs to come out of their ivory tower and see what it's like when every year it's a different rubric, class schedule, testing, etc...etc. I'm opposed to this because it would mean 3 different schedules for my DC in 4 years. First year it was 7 classes, then 8 classes and now possibly 4 a semester. That's CRAZY. And DCPS doesn't know why it has high teacher turnover? They implement new things every year with no thought to implementation or implications. 
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