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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]PP again - also there is concern that a school with such a disadvantaged population will be more focused on the needs of these neediest kids, and not as focused on their own kids[/quote]

As someone who began her teaching career in a Title I school, this statement has some truth in it.  This does not mean you ignore the kids who are not needy, but you tend to focus your attention on those who are.  Why?  Because they need it more.

Think about it:  if you have three kids in your household, and one of them is sick.  Who gets the most attention?  That does not mean that you don't take care of your other kids, but more concern and time is likely spent with the one who is sick.  [/quote]

So true.

Another fact of life in schools with disadvantaged students is that, in this age of high-stakes testing and relentless focus on the achievement gap, teachers are forced to spend ridiculous amounts of time on data. Those kids' every move is tested, recorded and analyzed ad nauseum. It takes away a lot of teaching time and energy. It also sucks the joy out of education for all the players.[/quote]

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