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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This also gives an admissions preference to a certain set of[b] largely higher SES students (students with parents working in the schools). [/b]These students are not going to be homeless, or be raised by a single parent too disabled to work. They are also largely going to be raised by parents who are very invested in education. These are exactly the type of kids many people want their kids going to school with - so I get why people whose kids are already in a charter school want this proposal to pass. But from an equity perspective, this seems nuts.

Also, for people who think this won't be manipulated, I know a lot of stay at home parents (many are former teachers) who would happily teach or work in a charter school for a few years to gain an admissions preference.[/quote]

In order to make your argument, did you just define school teachers as "high SES"???

I see this reference to "high SES" a lot on DCUM. I always assumed it referred to corporate lawyers, surgeons, bankers, lobbyists, congressmen. In other words, people with "high socio-economic status". If you are including teachers then I assume you also include nurses, car mechanics, firefighters, police officers, plumbers, and all the other members of the working class, i.e., anyone who is not on government assistance?

Don't be ridiculous. Teachers don't earn a ton, and it makes sense to offer them some benefit at the schools where they teach. Many universities already do this, and even go further, offering free tuition to the students of professors and staff. It's becoming increasingly difficult for working class people (includes teachers) to live in DC these days. Most young unmarried teachers live in group houses or inexpensive apartments.  We should make it easier where we can. If they use the 10% cap as proposed, this isn't hurting anyone.

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