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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele]While I think the Brookings report that was based on DCUM posts is utter trash that was only saved from being used to line our cats' litter box by the fact that is it digital and not physical, several posters have asked me to reflect on what DCUM could do better. With the understanding that we all can always do better, I agree that DCUM could do more. I propose with this thread that posters nominate "hidden gem" schools. These should be schools that don't get much attention on DCUM, but are worth posters' attention. To keep the list to "hidden" schools, let's eliminate from nomination any of the schools mentioned in the Brookings report as "high-attention". On page 10 of the report:

https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Discussions_DC_public_school_options_online_forum_Brookings-Report.pdf

There are clusters of schools categorized by the amount of attention they get on DCUM. Please do not nominate schools from the 145 Charter Cluster, the 145 Traditional Cluster, the High-Attention ES Cluster, the High-Attention MS/HS Cluster, or the Ward 6 Cluster. Any schools outside those lists are fair game.

Here is my nomination: McKinley Technology High School.

McKinley Technology High School has a Five Star rating, but only 3% of its students are white. Personally, I think the biggest challenge with the school is its location which might not work for everyone. While a STEM focus might not be for everyone, for those who are interested it seems like an excellent choice. I think McKinley is deserving of more attention on DCUM.[/quote]

I work with a former grad. She is super smart and just an all round fabulous human being. Based on our discussions about McKinley, it is now on my 7th grade daughter’s radar. I totally agree with you about McKinley! People who slam it here I don’t think are very familiar with it.[/quote]

I'm all for it, but why are the test scores so low?  Because they are.[/quote]

they don’t seem low to me ... but then again I don’t assume my kid will be a “PARCC 5” or that there’s any problem with a strong cohort of 4s. [/quote]

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