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[quote=Anonymous]Well if you were a DCPS teacher you would know the massive amounts of initiatives DCPS rolls out, 90% of which are useless or redundant. Not all principals can block them or they have their own again redundant school initiatives.
There is a lack of consequences, I am not talking about expulsion. If a child hits a teacher, peer, or the like it should not be ‘oh we teach the whole child.’ Talk about missing the point.

There is a teacher,para, and just staff shortage - this means other teachers are doing extra, this deficit varies by school.

Some teachers are more concerned with the dog and pony show that is our evaluation system. Or fear retaliation from bosses. You can be late to work 3 times 6 minutes or more and you can lose 10 points and up to 40. And there can be no impact on the school, I do understand being late when students arrive is another matter.

There is zero real consequence for frequent tarries and absences. Is it really ok to pass students missing, 25-100+ days of school? Students who won’t participate in tutoring or their parents don’t give AF?

Last why can’t DCPS offer bussing to students who are in need, not just those with an IEP or 504? This may be a can of worms or just impossible but missing school is educational neglect. For kids on their 15th day of missing school parents should pay a fine and be required to have dcps bussing.

There are a ton of other things but I’m sure other states face these issues too. 
Outside of DCPS though we do need a better handle on crime, affordable housing, etc.[/quote]

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