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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Having been at a high FARMS rate school before, here is what I have discovered:

* Active PTA does not translate to much of anything in terms of the actual education, test scores, or student behavior. Sure they put on nice events or have nice after school programs or even get funding for some school extras but it doesn't fix the underlying issues.

* "Involved parents" don;t make a difference because the involved parents have to be involved in order to insure their kids don't fall behind because the regular classroom work is usually a bit behind grade level and the teacher doesn't have time to differentiate,  She is too busy dealing with behavior issues and children who are a grade level behind in every subject.

*Principal  - has a marginal impact if she/he is good, has a bigger impact if he/she is a poor leader or not well liked by staff.

*Teachers - mixed bag - some will be good some won't.  The best skill the teacher needs - behavior management skills.

The only real thing that is going to make a difference - getting enough parents to buy in that you can tip the scale in favor of nonFARMS parents by at least a margin of 60% nonFARMS vs. FARMS.  Then you will see a difference.[/quote]

So, you're saying a prerequisite is that the neighborhood must contain enough high-SES parents or potential parents in which to populate a school, or the possibility of improving the level of academic achievement at the school is pretty much hopeless.  [/quote]

Yes, that is exactly what I am saying.

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Try telling that to the kids at Banneker or Mckinnley.[/quote]

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