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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP: I have worked in a number of charter schools, both start-up charters, established charters, highly-regarded schools and not so highly-regarded schools. I have never seen or heard of (and I keep fairly abreast with DC Education News) that level of mid-year attrition. It does make me wonder why so many students are leaving?

I would argue that any student/family that signed up for BASIS was well aware of what they were getting themselves into. It is clear to anyone who does even the slightest bit of research that they do not socially promote students, are seeking to offer a "gifted" option for DC students, etc. If they weren't willing to do the work why would they enroll?

I can't say with certainty that they are not meeting the needs of all of their students because I am not there every day seeing the work of their teachers. However, I do know when they decided to open a charter school in DC that they committed to doing so. Hopefully they are actively seeking out information as to why students are leaving and working to mend those problems. I would love to see DC add another high quality school to the mix- I just don't think that high quality school should be reserved for only a select group of students.

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On the contrary.  Basis seems to be a high quality school that is OPEN to everyone who cares to sign up and do the work.  This.is completely opposed to other high quality schools in the city where the barriers are enormous a) must own expensive real estate b) must pay tuition c) must test in or d) must be extremely lucky in a lottery.   At the moment Basis is a wide open, free, high quality education available to all kids in this city.  I believe there are still slots available for 5th grade next year.  In my mind, as a parent of kids in schools other than basis, basis is a huge asset to our city.  Especially to lower income families for whom private school or moving would be a stretch and they live in a neighborhood with a disastrous public school.  It is a godsend to many motivated families and students.[/quote]

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