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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank god for charter schools in the mess of DCPS. If anyone ever has an issue with the school as I did, you quickly find there is no accountability, no transparency and admin and parents of "beloved" neighborhood DCPS go on attack mode. School Board has no authority, Supers are for "instructional purposes" not admin and trying to figure out the hierarchy or resources available that our taxes pay for...well, good luck. I would even bet 85%+ do not even know some legal aspects of what the school/police are allowed to do with your child w/o your permission - even when your child was a victim at the school. I really wanted to support DCPS - I would be strictly private or move w/o charters...and I am shocked more people are not. I think people would be surprised how many DCPS staff send their kids to charter...good luck with anyone in public, I wish your kids the best, and thanks for not taking up the charter spots.[/quote]

OMG are you me?  I have PTSD from my dealings with our DCPS.  I have many problems with the charter movement (especially as relates to union busting) but it could not possibly be any worse than our "beloved" neighborhood DCPS experience.  At least with a charter I can be fairly certain that most of the dynamics involved exist within the school itself. [/quote]

Hi genuinely curious to know what the nature of the problems are parents are having at highly regarded, presumably WOTP, DCPS schools. Not to be an idiot, just curious. We are at an EOTP DCPS -- one of the better regarded ones -- and the main issues I see have to deal with refusal to deal with special ed services that children need (so parents have to sue); poor communication; lack of afterschool programs; and some surly teachers/aides. Also, generally too many worksheets and too much homework, starting really early. Just curious if these are the same problems parents EOTP encounter regularly. I can guess that these aren't major problems at charter schools. I have my own issues with charters -- the OP basically nailed it, in my opinion, but I also don't fault parents for seeking the best education for their child.[/quote]

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