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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, if we say we really want to serve disadvantage children, that should get it through the PCSB.

We can use some high SES code words that don't mean anything, like "GMO free construction", "child focused curriculum", and "chef-driven menu".  If anyone questions what we're doing, we can say "What?  It's not exclusive!  Poor kids should have non-GMO constructed facilities too, you know."

Then we can locate it somewhere in gentrification central but far from transit to make it a little harder for low SES people to get to.  If anyone questions that, we can just blame it on DCPS and Kaya Henderson not giving us a facility for free on top of a metro station.[/quote]

Having been part of the starter years of a well regarded charter school popular among west of the park familes (oh, and east), this is kind of unfair.  Especially the facilities. And the idea that there shouldn't be charters that serve low SES but are also located/accessible and appealing to middle and high SES in the city--who by the way, also pay taxes and may want their kids to have an interesting free and public education. There are many charters that specifically are designed for low SES neighborhoods--KIPPcomes to mind. Is that the only kind allowed?[/quote]

You didn't get the memo, PP.  The purpose of public education -- especially charter school -- is to close the achievement gap.   [/quote]

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