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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This also gives an admissions preference to a certain set of largely higher SES students (students with parents working in the schools). These students are not going to be homeless, or be raised by a single parent too disabled to work. They are also largely going to be raised by parents who are very invested in education. These are exactly the type of kids many people want their kids going to school with - so I get why people whose kids are already in a charter school want this proposal to pass. But from an equity perspective, this seems nuts.

Also, for people who think this won't be manipulated, I know a lot of stay at home parents (many are former teachers) who would happily teach or work in a charter school for a few years to gain an admissions preference.[/quote]

This X 1,000!  I also know teachers who, while not SAHMs, have actually said that if this was a policy, they'd not hesitate to drop the school's they're currently at to work at a choice school when they've got babies, and then get their kids in and either go back to their other school or move onto something else (grad school, etc).  I have heard several current teachers say this.  It is naive to think people won't be strategic as hell about how to game this policy.[/quote]

First, this is only "a" point to consider.  Just because some people might attempt to undermine the spirit of the preference doesn't necessarily mean the positives outweigh the negatives.  All public policies have negative costs associated with them.  If 9 out of 10 teachers were to stay, wouldn't everyone agree that the gaming concern was overrated?

Second, you seem to be ignoring the logistical problems.  The charter school would have to have an opening.  That opening would have to be the right fit for the teacher.  The teacher would then have to apply and get the job.  Then, despite having concluded that this school is a great learning environment for their child and being aware of the benefits of teaching at your child's school, the teacher would disregard those factors, identify a job that is purportedly superior, and apply for and receive the other job.

If this really was an issue, wouldn't you expect to see it at private schools?  Why wouldn't the gaming incentives be similar?     
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