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[quote=Anonymous]How can you tell your school is not one of the 'best' in Arlington (hint: it's not the SOL scores)?

1) The school has a teacher retention problem.  A serious one.
2) The PTA participation drops off.
3) Families choose to pull kids out and pay private tuition.
4) Families choose to transfer kids to another APS school (and not because of a move).
5) Kids are unhappy and stressed.
6) The environment is cold.  
7) The administration is unresponsive to the average parent.
8) Communication is not there.  Serious issues do not warrant a telephone call, e.g., bullying.
9) Good, well-behaved students and non-pestering parents are the lowest priority, e.g., squeaky wheels get whatever they want.
10) Kids are seen as 'data'. No mention of getting a child to love learning--solely 'research has shown...x=higher test scores'.
11) There is almost no free time and very little recess built into the day.
12) Homework is excessive and more than the National Standard. It is also non-relevant.
13) SOL study packets are heavily stressed for 1/2 the year.
14) Students have to walk with their hands behind their backs.
15) Special treatment is shown and the superior are designated with 'bling' or the teacher of their choosing.
16) School frowns on any after-school activity, especially if is a sport.
17) There are no smile from the front line of the school.
18) Parents are not treated respectfully.
19) False lines of communication.  We want to hear what you want to say (translation: there is never a good time to discuss).
20) Reassessments are not done. They can never be wrong.[/quote]

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