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[quote=Anonymous]Might I add that the concern for the low/SES not having any family support couldn't be anything further from the truth. I've had the privelgde to be invited to some of these high/SES homes where the children are ignored and will be willing to do anything for attention. The parents are so conserved with their "status" that they really have no idea of what their child is really doing. The low/SES has the opportunity to be at home more and have more of a community based support system. I find it very alarming that my child will be attending schools with parents that have this attitude. I am very happy with the education that Basis has brought to DC. My child has done well and spends no more that 2 1/2 hours on homework daily. As far as the Boosters are concerned, they have absolutely nothing to do with Basis as far as what the rules are or their empty influences. The Boosters only job there is to raise money for the teachers and staff of Basis for their end of the year bonuses. It is not like a PTA. They hold meetings to get to know each other so they can put ideas together on how to raise money. They are a separate 501-C to Basis and all proceeds are turned over to the head of school to determine, based on the class performances, what teachers get what bonuses. They also get together to provide things like, snacks for the teachers lounge and teacher and student socials. I am not a Booster but I have attended all of their meetings and I have not joined because it seems as if too many "stay at home" moms, or those with high/SES that are bored at work, take too much time at regulating these "made up in their mind" rules in the name of Basis despite what had been told to them is their role! When we get some REAL Board Members of Boosters to run it the way it was made to run, I will be happy to join and until then, I will be a voice for those who want to know what is really going on and everything I state can be either backed up by the founder of the school, head of school, or by any Basis website. You can also simply do your homework also by researching any of the other Basis websites and calling to find out![/quote]

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