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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I a finding it interesting that the main thing being discussed is differences in aftercare and not really differences in the actual school day for elementary.[/quote]

Yeah. Keep it focused on the classroom.

I'm a rare parent who has had kids in a Title 1 DCPS and a top-ranked DCPS school. The differences I've seen in the "better" school:

More social studies and science during the day
Much more writing instruction 
Pull-outs like a book club for good readers
Higher standards in specials classes 
More communication from teachers (weekly newsletter from classroom teachers and frequent photos shared, regular newsletters from specials teachers) compared to none from k-5 teachers at the other school
Less screentime during class (basically none except iReady, whereas the Title 1 school let them play on other apps and also played more videos and movies during the day).

The one point on the Title 1 side is that my kids got more challenging math -- math was more differentiated and their small groups were pushed far. The Title 1 also used to send kids up to higher graders if they needed more challenging work.

my kid always did get the highest possible scores on iReady and PARCC from the Title 1. So the school prepared them for ELA and Math.

No idea how to make this more equitable. I do think part of it is the school knowing that parents are watching very closely and will push if standards fall.
And a PTA funding curriculum enhancers and teacher development.
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