Anonymous
Post 04/24/2014 22:19     Subject: About tomorrow and Saturday -- Did they listen? What will we do if they don't?
cmgiven wrote:Another opportunity for those who can't make it (or even those who can), is to use Code for DC's OurDCschools.org app. One advantage to providing feedback about changes this way is that your responses will be shared, verbatim, back with the community for use in advocating for/against proposals.

The data will be anonymized to protect your privacy.

Disclaimer: I built the thing.


Thank you for the effort and great app, but I would not have entered my responses if I realized it would be displayed with a modified address. I just saw the disclaimer about your address being mostly shown. Can you put your email in this thread so we can contact you directly? I did not see a contact us area on the app.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2014 22:12     Subject: About tomorrow and Saturday -- Did they listen? What will we do if they don't?
Anonymous wrote:Yes a significant portion of the city does not view the choice sets as a better option. I am in Ward 5 and deeply ambivalent about them. If it included participation of local charters or maybe increased the number of local parents to use the neighborhood schools it would be to my benefit. One thing all of the DCUM protesters should consider to the extent you oppose because it is all about me and mine, you may be undermining your position. I get the question many raise is how do we make schools better so others want to use those schools, but keep in mind that is not under the DME's mandate. She has to propose something. Realistically, what needs to be proposed are quality trigger points, and what that would look like for shifting student populations.


Another ward 5 parent here. Ditto on the choice sets not being a better option.

One of the options has my kids' choices at Browne or Wheatley. ROTFLOL. No way in hell.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2014 19:47     Subject: About tomorrow and Saturday -- Did they listen? What will we do if they don't?
Yes a significant portion of the city does not view the choice sets as a better option. I am in Ward 5 and deeply ambivalent about them. If it included participation of local charters or maybe increased the number of local parents to use the neighborhood schools it would be to my benefit. One thing all of the DCUM protesters should consider to the extent you oppose because it is all about me and mine, you may be undermining your position. I get the question many raise is how do we make schools better so others want to use those schools, but keep in mind that is not under the DME's mandate. She has to propose something. Realistically, what needs to be proposed are quality trigger points, and what that would look like for shifting student populations.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2014 17:18     Subject: Re:About tomorrow and Saturday -- Did they listen? What will we do if they don't?
Just mention your child "Larla". All DCUM users will understand.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2014 11:39     Subject: Re:About tomorrow and Saturday -- Did they listen? What will we do if they don't?
Anonymous wrote:
jsteele wrote:They are definitely presenting the same proposals. You won't see new proposals until late May or early June.


Apparently 450 people participated in the last round. Do they think they'll see a lot of new faces this time around? I don't understand the purpose or the thinking here...or why DCPS is completely tacit w/DMEforDC.


I believe DME have had trouble getting much attendance and feedback from some segments of DC society in these community meetings. They are hoping to get more feedback and more diverse feedback.

Of course, they are smart people and they understand DC's situation, so to answer your question, I imagine they expect to see many of the same faces, many of the same politically engaged people... and this is feedback that they value. But I imagine they also are hoping for feedback from groups that haven't had as much of a voice in all of this so far, which they would also value.


cmgiven
Post 04/24/2014 08:45     Subject: About tomorrow and Saturday -- Did they listen? What will we do if they don't?
Another opportunity for those who can't make it (or even those who can), is to use Code for DC's OurDCschools.org app. One advantage to providing feedback about changes this way is that your responses will be shared, verbatim, back with the community for use in advocating for/against proposals.

The data will be anonymized to protect your privacy.

Disclaimer: I built the thing.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2014 07:43     Subject: About tomorrow and Saturday -- Did they listen? What will we do if they don't?
Anonymous wrote:For anyone like me who cannot attend the meetings, please drop an email to the DME with your thoughts. They claim to be counting all these views, so please get your "vote" in.


Or do both. Also, go to engagedc.org and participate. It is not a great interface, but it is a public opportunity to make comments.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2014 07:37     Subject: About tomorrow and Saturday -- Did they listen? What will we do if they don't?
For anyone like me who cannot attend the meetings, please drop an email to the DME with your thoughts. They claim to be counting all these views, so please get your "vote" in.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2014 01:23     Subject: About tomorrow and Saturday -- Did they listen? What will we do if they don't?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well, definitely do not refer to high performing "seats"

Do insist that the DME explain how they plan to "grow the pie"

Maybe a reference to HRCS could be worked in . . .


what's HRCS?


Highly Regarded Charter School

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/359865.page#4638413