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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a kid in a (let's just say it) nonwhite DCPS and constantly wonder if the experience there with parent expectations of teachers and staff (i.e., these staff just objectively are not as professional as we are in our own jobs, not even close) makes me wonder (get angry) about what the experience must be like for lower-income/non-English-speaking families where they might not question how teachers and principals are doing their jobs. These families are likely not getting the level of service they deserve. They and their kids are being told that they are not succeeding/not supported/not given rigorous work/put in a vicious cycle of poor results and negative expectations and I wish somebody expected greater professionalism from the people who are effectively gatekeepers for their future success.

Sorry to be so negative.[/quote]

This made me chuckle. People and their noble ideas of teachers and teaching… it’s like we’re still watching 90s movies.

But laughing side, no, ma’am. Especially middle & high school. The secondary educator who sees your kid in a group of 25 kids for 80 mins every other day for 90 days of your kid’s life is not gatekeeping their future. Research proves time and time again that the education & income of a child’s parents are the greatest predictor of a child’s post-secondary future.

No doubt DCPS is dysfunctional, but that’s not on the rank & file teacher. Befriend a DCPS teacher (I’ve found wine helps), ask questions, and be prepared to be amazed at the shit they’ve seen. We’re lucky they show up most days. I wouldn’t. [/quote]

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