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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]the June 1 letter says: "Dr. Martin has a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Case Western 
Reserve University, a master’s degree in education from John Carroll University, and a doctorate in
 urban education from Cleveland State University. "

so, DCPS is not just using Dr., is actually saying that she has a doctorate degree when it appears that she does not have it (and is does not seem she is lying about it, as other posters have pointed out she expressly said that she need to finish her thesis).  [/quote]

I wonder if DCPS thought she had a doctorate during the interview process? How about the committee of 20? Did they think she had a doctorate? Frankly, I don't really care if she has a Ph.D or not. But, the confusion is baffling.
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I agree, it is very strange. And the other thread puts this in her mouth:

“I love, love, love the students at Aspen High School, but my life’s work and passion has been around issues of closing achievement gaps and working with students who come from poverty,” Martin said...

How come she is becoming the principal of Wilson, not if Anacostia or Ballou?

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Yes, I had the same thought. Not only is Wilson the least impoverished comprehensive high school in DC, I'd expect the boundary changes to decrease the number of poor students over time. I'd think she would be a better fit for Roosevelt or Coolidge (which also need principals).

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+1. one of the articles cited by other posters say "Martin grew up in poverty and prior to coming to Aspen, worked in schools in tough neighborhoods. She’d like to return to such districts." I am not sure Tenleytown would qualify as a tough neighborhood, even comparing to Aspen.

Anyway, I think the community should welcome her at this point and let's see how she does. [/quote]

Well, I hope she's able to focus on the education of ALL Wilson students, and not feel that, since she "sold out" by coming to the best public HS in town, she now has to ignore the top half of students there, who btw are the ones making Wilson a unique HS in DC.

(To me, some of her quotes represent the views of a social worker, not of a high school principal)[/quote]

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