Anonymous
Post 12/20/2014 22:01     Subject: Re:So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It seems we have established Hardy is better than any other traditional DC middle school other than Deal, and its not as good as Deal (either a little worse, or a lot worse is a matter of debate).

How many charter middle schools are better than Hardy, or equivalent. I take it Basis and Latin are generally considered "better" than Hardy. Are there any others that are better? Which would be considered about equal?


Unfortunately, the gulf between Deal and Hardy is very wide. This is what drives the IB people for Hardy crazy.

I don't understand what people mean when they say this. Are there gangs and drugs at Hardy? Or even just a critical mass of students performing below grade level? Where's the beef?
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2014 11:25     Subject: Re:So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
Anonymous wrote:It seems we have established Hardy is better than any other traditional DC middle school other than Deal, and its not as good as Deal (either a little worse, or a lot worse is a matter of debate).

How many charter middle schools are better than Hardy, or equivalent. I take it Basis and Latin are generally considered "better" than Hardy. Are there any others that are better? Which would be considered about equal?


Unfortunately, the gulf between Deal and Hardy is very wide. This is what drives the IB people for Hardy crazy.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 20:57     Subject: So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
I think you guys are right. The nasty poster(s) are probably from one of the many families who really can't afford private (ie private = no or minimal savings) but do it anyway out of peer pressure.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 20:44     Subject: So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There is some troll out there (Fukushima) poster who doesn't want Hardy's momentum to continue. Not sure what their agenda is. Any one care to speculate?


I think he/she is an OOB parent who doesn't want others who are similarly situated to lose access.


I think she/he is an IB parent from a feeder ES, who will not choose Hardy due to peer pressure and lack of contextualization but is nevertheless financially uncomfortable with the forthcoming private school tuitions and is discharging her/his anger on this forum, and trying to do harm to the school to give herself reassurances for having made the right choice.

I am serious. I do know 2-3 people (mainly mothers) who are in this situation and are acting this way, trashing on Hardy at all occasions.


I don't mean to denigrate legitimate grievances with Hardy, but I also think this is an IB mom. Perhaps she is trying to justify her decision not to use Hardy [NOTE: there is no need to justify such a decision], or perhaps she is legitimately angry that Hardy is not a viable option in her opinion. In the process, she is ignoring every instance of legitimate progress being made at present, discounting previously gained ground, and casting aspersions at the prospect of future gains.

This could all be completely incorrect, of course. It's just my guess. (I am in-bound as well, but there is no "inside information" informing this opinion.)


PP and previous PP (PPP?), you might be right. The biggest detractors might well be those for whom Hardy is "almost, but not quite good enough."
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 11:56     Subject: So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There is some troll out there (Fukushima) poster who doesn't want Hardy's momentum to continue. Not sure what their agenda is. Any one care to speculate?


I think he/she is an OOB parent who doesn't want others who are similarly situated to lose access.


I think she/he is an IB parent from a feeder ES, who will not choose Hardy due to peer pressure and lack of contextualization but is nevertheless financially uncomfortable with the forthcoming private school tuitions and is discharging her/his anger on this forum, and trying to do harm to the school to give herself reassurances for having made the right choice.

I am serious. I do know 2-3 people (mainly mothers) who are in this situation and are acting this way, trashing on Hardy at all occasions.


I don't mean to denigrate legitimate grievances with Hardy, but I also think this is an IB mom. Perhaps she is trying to justify her decision not to use Hardy [NOTE: there is no need to justify such a decision], or perhaps she is legitimately angry that Hardy is not a viable option in her opinion. In the process, she is ignoring every instance of legitimate progress being made at present, discounting previously gained ground, and casting aspersions at the prospect of future gains.

This could all be completely incorrect, of course. It's just my guess. (I am in-bound as well, but there is no "inside information" informing this opinion.)
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 11:42     Subject: So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There is some troll out there (Fukushima) poster who doesn't want Hardy's momentum to continue. Not sure what their agenda is. Any one care to speculate?


I think he/she is an OOB parent who doesn't want others who are similarly situated to lose access.


I think she/he is an IB parent from a feeder ES, who will not choose Hardy due to peer pressure and lack of contextualization but is nevertheless financially uncomfortable with the forthcoming private school tuitions and is discharging her/his anger on this forum, and trying to do harm to the school to give herself reassurances for having made the right choice.

I am serious. I do know 2-3 people (mainly mothers) who are in this situation and are acting this way, trashing on Hardy at all occasions.


+1 .

Plus the supporters for the stupid idea of a charter middle school in that area. The ground for that profitable venture are vanishing as Hardy improves.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 11:40     Subject: So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There is some troll out there (Fukushima) poster who doesn't want Hardy's momentum to continue. Not sure what their agenda is. Any one care to speculate?


I think he/she is an OOB parent who doesn't want others who are similarly situated to lose access.


I think she/he is an IB parent from a feeder ES, who will not choose Hardy due to peer pressure and lack of contextualization but is nevertheless financially uncomfortable with the forthcoming private school tuitions and is discharging her/his anger on this forum, and trying to do harm to the school to give herself reassurances for having made the right choice.

I am serious. I do know 2-3 people (mainly mothers) who are in this situation and are acting this way, trashing on Hardy at all occasions.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 11:33     Subject: Re:So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
It seems we have established Hardy is better than any other traditional DC middle school other than Deal, and its not as good as Deal (either a little worse, or a lot worse is a matter of debate).

How many charter middle schools are better than Hardy, or equivalent. I take it Basis and Latin are generally considered "better" than Hardy. Are there any others that are better? Which would be considered about equal?
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2014 19:35     Subject: So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
Anonymous wrote:There is some troll out there (Fukushima) poster who doesn't want Hardy's momentum to continue. Not sure what their agenda is. Any one care to speculate?


I think he/she is an OOB parent who doesn't want others who are similarly situated to lose access.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2014 16:36     Subject: So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
There is some troll out there (Fukushima) poster who doesn't want Hardy's momentum to continue. Not sure what their agenda is. Any one care to speculate?
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2014 14:57     Subject: Re:So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:84 pages of posts and this is what you are talking about?



Isn't the essential question why Hardy isn't performing at the level at which it attracts a critical mass of students from its own neighborhood?



No, the essential question is how fast it actually is moving towards that critical mass now. But there is unlikely to be useful info on that till DCPS officially releases the new data. So meanwhile non-essential things are discussed.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2014 11:44     Subject: Re:So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:84 pages of posts and this is what you are talking about?



Isn't the essential question why Hardy isn't performing at the level at which it attracts a critical mass of students from its own neighborhood?


If Hardy achieves critical mass, then those Fukushima suits will be necessary.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2014 10:13     Subject: Re:So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
Anonymous wrote:84 pages of posts and this is what you are talking about?



Isn't the essential question why Hardy isn't performing at the level at which it attracts a critical mass of students from its own neighborhood?
Anonymous
Post 12/17/2014 23:38     Subject: Re:So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
84 pages of posts and this is what you are talking about?
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2014 12:57     Subject: So how many IB are going to really be at Hardy?
Anonymous wrote:Maybe Hardy can get rid of the cell phone tower when they get rid of those uniforms!


No what Hardy can do is to keep the uniforms but change them so they are made out of the same materials as the suits they use in Chernobyl and Fukashima, to protect the kids from the cell tower radiation. Nothing will say Hardy like a hot suit.