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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP: Having an alternative focus (like Ellington) does not exempt a school from meeting the needs of all children. Any child who elects and gets in to a school, deserves for their teachers, administrators, and specialists to provide the appropriate interventions to make that school work for them. Sure, different students learn better in different ways (some through art, some through Expeditionary Learning, etc.); however that does not exempt the school from trying their best to serve the children in their building.

Additionally- Ellington is a high school where students audition to be accepted based on the merit of their artistic ability. This is allowed in DC High Schools-  BASIS is not this way and therefor should not accept students that they do not have the intention of serving fully.

If we make the excuse that "specialized" schools only need to meet the needs of the students that fit into that niche upon entrance, we are opening a can of excuses that we will never see the end of.

I am a teacher at a "specialized" charter and work every day to make sure all of my students are receiving a rich, rigorous, and meaningful education.[/quote]

PP:  I am not a basis booster, but I have seen no evidence that Basis does not do exactly what you describe in your first paragraph.I.e.  do everything in its power to support, provide interventions , and fully educate each student enrolled in the school.   In fact, what I have seen is evidence that Basis does all of the above to a high degree.

You seem intelligent enough to understand that the attrition at the school is from children who are offered all the support but do not want to do what it takes to keep up with the rigorous curriculum that was never a secret.  To me, it is like kids leaving Ellingtom because it turns out that they really aren't that into.the arts program and don't want to put in the hours of rehearsals and practice.

Public money goes to the schools even though all children may not be a perfect fit for that school.

What is your evidence that Basis teachers and administration are not doing EXACTLY what you are doing at your "specialized" charter but it is a bigger stretch than some students WANT to make. Seems to me that the lack of social promotion at basis is an insurance policy to MAKE SURE that the school is meeting the needs of every child in the building.  Teacher and student will keep at it until they get it right.[/quote]

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