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The books in the classrooms are donated by teachers and parents/students not the schools and are far from a "library", and MLK, the closest library, is closing for rextended renovations soon, which will leave Basis without anything but a few used lit books on classroom windowsills on premises-no research, no wifi access. Classrooms in ALL Basis campuses have more than the average number of students, and since there are troublemakers in almost every class, 25 plus is DEfINiTElY too many. Basis campuses where space isn't limited also opt not to have libraries, computer labs, fields etc, thus not spending the money on students and their needs. There is no roving computer lab at basis, one classroom has a few computers, but a regular classroom with a few computers does not a lab make. There is not even a 3D printer or use of technology for assignments etc allowed nor offered at the school, so it's a wonder how the T in STEM justified. Oh and the study hall before and after school is paid by the parents, and is only a "quiet " study hall 45 minutes a day. Many teachers this year only have one student hour a week, and that time is thrive they give of to students, not something the school pays for for the students.[/quote]

All teachers at the school have access to wifi for use during classes and regularly use it. I am not keen at all on kids having access to wifi at school and see no need for it. My kid has seen no problem with 25 or more students and for the past 2 and half years there I have been satisfied with the amount of material covered in each class. All middle schools have some trouble makers for the record. We have found that class disruptions have been much less this year. Even with the amount of disruptions in the previous years, there was still a lot of content covered and taught. I also wager that the disruptions seen at BASIS in past were nothing compared to the average DCPS middle school. Also, there is a roving computer cart that my kid has used in several classes on a regular basis. 3D printer, you are kidding me, aren't you???? :roll: As for libraries, again I am not concerned since there are several collections in the classrooms plus there are support staff for students in need who may have trouble in that department. Plus, DC has a library in every section of town. Also, before care is free and yes, aftercare does have a fee which is typical for most schools.

I think we will have to agree to disagree since you seem like an unhappy camper to me.[/quote]

Actually I am extremely happy with what my child is learning, but very disappointed at the lack of money spent and school resources outside of the teachers themselves, especially because it will mean that my child will have t leave by high school to meet those other needs, and if those resources were there, DC would
 Stay no question. For a middle school, however, it is not as necessary.  The mention of WIFI was in lieu of a library,  kids do not need wifi, but they do need some way to research and cannot do so without either a library or Internet access. And a roving computer cart in lieu of a tech lab at a STEM school is pretty pitiful, used books parents donate does not make a librAry and before care is NOT a study hall environment. Moreover, the fact that you say these are the resources Basis officers exemplifies the facts that the school does NOt spend money on their students, not proof that it does.[/quote]

I don't think you're going to find a single charter in all of DC that offers all that you seem to be looking for, in lieu of some extremely wealthy private sector benefactor stepping up and donating facilities and resources - again I'd point out that DC does not allocate anywhere near equitable funding, facilities and resources per student to charters as they do to DCPS schools.[/quote]

Latin has theses things.[/quote]

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