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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do people think it is possible to not be "anti-poor" and to still understand the impact of high numbers of disadvantaged students in a school---on everyone in that school.   So far many posters don't seem able to think to that level of subtlety. [/quote]

The point is, public school systems have a responsibility to effectively educate (to the best of their ability) the "disadvantaged" students too, as well as everyone else.  Yes, I think most people understand the impact of a high number of kids whose disadvantage is known because of behavioral or academic struggles.  But now what?  Posts like yours seem to somehow indicate that impact on other students somehow means disadvantaged students cannot be integrated for exactly that reason.

So what is supposed to happen to them?  Speaking plainly, most of you just don't f'in care what happens to them, you just don't want them in your school with your kids.  But for those tasked with actually educating all kids in the DC public school system, the fact that you don't care doesn't let anyone off the hook (nor should it) for the disadvantaged kids you are trying to keep in low % in your school.

So to answer your question PP, yes, it is possible to not be "anti-poor" and still understand the impact of high numbers of disadvantaged students.  So NOW WHAT?  DC has high numbers of disadvantaged students.  They need to have the best shot DCPS and PCSB can give them to educate them.  That may mean long term plans to spread them out more across the district as students.  Or, maybe there are other solutions.  But "Don't you know what impact that will have on other students" all by itself is NOT an answer.  Disadvantaged students and their educational needs don't just disappear because you feel their presence in much bigger numbers will bring your student down.  What's your alternative proposal that still actually educates disadvantaged students?[/quote]

Your post is going to get crickets, so let me just say +1 and THANK YOU.[/quote]

Why on earth is it parents responsibility to come up with solutions to educating the poor and disadvantaged in DC.  Let our well-informed, public officials with access to experts and consultants and law firms come up with some ideas and we can support. [/quote]

Oh, goody, then you won't be huffing and puffing and screaming when politicians can't think of another alternative that doesn't mean EVERYONE has to give up something.  Because that's how we got there on DCUM, all the "No, because that doesn't work for me".  Ok, well if we're going to make policy based on how much something does NOT work for someone, and by numbers, then no one here should have ANY problem wtih a public school system wholly focused on the needs of disadvantaged kids, since this REALLY is not working for them and they have greater numbers in the public school system.

You all are such hypocrites.  You want everyone to pay attention and change the plans when it doesn't suit you, but you can't be bothered to help think of other solutions but you sure as hell want all plans to cease when YOUR situation would be negatively impacted.  [/quote]

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