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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When DCPS adequately funds its middle schools and finds a way of educating children who have experienced trauma, then things will improve.  Not before.

That being said, I do think Eastern may be next to gentrify, Stuart-Hobson being well underway.[/quote]

Middle schools have plenty of money.

You are right about educating children who have experienced or live in trauma. I'm not sure anyone, anywhere has figured that out though.

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It is not enough money for enough staff to help with the trauma and the remediation.  Kids are entering 6th grade several years below grade level, and they need a well-staffed school and a quality afterschool and summer program to catch up.  That is what there is no funding for.[/quote]

The key is really 0-5 and close the achievement gap before kids even enter school

Once in school social promotion should end.  If kids can't read they will not be successful in higher grades[/quote]

And parents will love having kids several years older in their child's classroom!  FFS.[/quote]

And the research is clear that holding kids back makes outcomes worse, but that doesn't stop DCUM parents from suggesting it as the magic bullet to fix EOTP schools that they have never set foot in and know nothing about.

Solving complex problems is easy when you're stupid.   :roll: [/quote]

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