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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The idea was that charters wanted to be separate, to have autonomy, and were willing to  give up certain economies of scale in order to do so. But it often feels like they want separateness when it serves them and not when it doesn't. And they can't have it both ways.

We'd save millions of dollars each year if we shut down a few low-performing charters. The kids could go to nearby schools that are not any worse. Then everyone can have a raise.

It really, really grates on me that they are constantly hating on the WTU but when the WTU does all the work (and takes the political blowback) to obtain a pay increase, charters show up with their hands out.[/quote]

This is all nonsense (and curiously maudlin). This was never "the idea." Charter schools were authorized by Congress because DCPS was seen as a failure. Congress wanted to give families in DC a choice between the two systems. People have been voting with their feet, and charters have been stealing market share from DCPS for decades. It's only a matter of time before most kids in this city go to charters, again because parents think it's the better option for their kids. Given that, it makes no sense for the city to actively discriminate against children whose families made a choice Congress said they were free to make. Obviously, all kids should have an equal educational opportunity.[/quote]

Oh FFS, it is not "only a matter of time". And one reason for that is that the PCSB does NOT WANT A MAJORITY SHARE of the seats! And they have said so! Because then they might have to have-- gasp-- more responsibility for the system as a whole!

If you go back decades, sure there's been an increase. But overall charter market share has plateaued in the mid-40s more recently. And if you don't include adult ed and only look at PK3-12, the charter share is smaller. It's been 45% since the 2017-2018 school year. If was 42% in the 2013-2014 school year. https://edscape.dc.gov/page/trends-enrollment-sector So I really do not know why you continually repeat this prediction. [/quote]

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