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[quote=Anonymous]I think this can happen when there is a separate lottery or test-in program in the school.  Depending on how much those programs are integrated with the regular population, they might benefit from higher parent participation and/or contributions.

I have one child in an ES with a moderate FARMS rate (~33%).  There, contributions that go to the classroom benefit all of the kids.  For every field trip slip, we pay for our kid and another kid as well.  Supplies go to all of the kids and the classrooms have a diverse SES so everyone benefits.  The PTA has outreach in two languages in addition to English.  I don't agree with a PP who said schools should be full of children with a similar SES.  I think a moderate mix allows the parents who have more time or more money to help those who don't.  I am lucky to have a good job with flexibility so let me get supplies for the classroom that can be shared with everyone.

I also have a child in a magnet, and while I volunteer a little for that PTA, most of the classroom donations go to the magnet classroom which is very diverse ethnically, but not that diverse re: SES.  I could see if the magnet parents co-opted the PTA, it wouldn't be balanced.  That is not the case for this school, but perhaps that is what the article is concerned about.

Regarding chromebooks - I don't equate them with screen time.  Volunteering in the classroom occasionally, I have come along to help when kids go to the computer lab.  There is a difference between kids who have a computer at home and are navigating the programs vs. those who can barely type.  PAARC and many of the tests are now on the computer and I am sure there are kids who barely can finish an essay because they don't have keyboarding skills.  [/quote]

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