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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A cool compilation showing that yes, DC is already taking steps to stop fraud and the Daily Caller's "journalism" is just a way to bash the Democrats and black people through the proxy of the District. [/quote]

I'm the one who posted the cool compilation, and I disagree with your take on it.  What I see is that residency fraud at DCPS a problem that's been reported on for many years now.  Despite any efforts DCPS has taken to address residency fraud, lots of people are still doing it.

I actually appreciate the Daily Caller series as an example of shoe-leather investigative journalism that doesn't happen much anymore.  Few reporters seem to have the time and desire to spend the time and effort to physically check out the on-the-ground situation.  Most would rather simply research online and make phone calls.  The Daily Caller duo actually went out there an did their own investigation.  No, their finished product wasn't as polished and pretty as the Post's, but it's still solid journalism.  I think it takes a new angle on the basic story the Post has been telling for years.

There seem to be lots of fraud-apologists on this thread who are trying to toss dirt on the Daily Caller series.  I disagree with lots of Daily Caller's slant on political topics, but this series seems accurate.  It's hitting the same theme that the Post has hit many times before.  No one claimed the Post coverage was biased, so it seems hypocritical and unfair to suddenly call the Daily Caller series biased.

The bottom line - as demonstrated many times by the Post, other news outlets, DCPS's own audits, and the Daily Caller series - is that DCPS has an ongoing problem with residency fraud.  It's tough to stop people from cheating the system.  It's even tougher when some people within DCPS and OSSE seem to be ignoring the fraud.  It's especially frustrating when there's evidence that people within DCPS, OSSE, or other parts of DC government are taking part in the fraud themselves.

Something needs to be done about this.  People here ought to push the issue with their local schools and with their elected representatives.  People here ought to help out by reporting suspected cheaters, so OSSE can efficiently conduct the investigations we're paying it to do.[/quote]

Well sorry, your post had the opposite effect on me. It seems clear that DC is already commited (through audits and some high profile prosecutions) to adequately address this issue. People who are obsessed with it have some other bee really in their bonnets ... [/quote]

Given the apparent scope of the residency fraud and the fact that some aren't too bothered by it, it hardly seems that DC is committed to addressing this through adequate investigatory resources and follow up.  Incentives are needed as well, such as one suggestion that is apparently followed by some other school districts, that a school lose some additional percentage (e.g., 200% ) of the per pupil allocation for each fraud case discovered.  That would nicely incentivize school principals and administrative staff to share accountability for addressing the problem.  [/quote]

once again - [b]the "apparent scope" of the fraud is being grossly inflated by people with an agenda.[/b] DC appears to be taking appropriate action. Please move on to something else. [/quote]

Wrong.  DC has been avoiding action for decades.  The apparent scope is that PG County illegals are parading about, openly admitting to ripping off DC taxpayerrs.  Put leins on their houses until they repay the tuition and put them in jail.

Sick of the excuses.   :roll: [/quote]

a lien on a 100k mortgaged home will not go anywhere, just go into bankruptcy. MD government should pay for DC's service in educating their residents.[/quote]

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