Anonymous
08/02/2024 16:32
Subject: Re:Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Also the interview has been in place for a long time. It was not a recent add to the admissions process.
Sure they meant the essay...
PP and I’m sure they did as well. But the rest of their post was stating incorrect information so I figured I’d call them out on the easiest one to disprove.
Anonymous
08/02/2024 16:31
Subject: Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Under Bowser, no way.
What does Walls' admissions process have to do with the Mayor's office?
Nothing..the test was the decision of the Principal just like the adding the interview. The issue was math-DCPS middle schools don't have the same offerings. So a lot of kids were at a disadvantage. Maybe the test comes back--who knows. Personally, I think the school needs a refresh of teachers. Too many are just "there" and suck!
The test is not coming back. The reason it was removed was the pandemic. Then they decided it was an equity/access issue from DCPS/Central Office/Mayor. Not going to back to a test. Has nothing to do with DCPS middle school math offerings.
As for your comments on the teachers, nice to know how you feel about veteran staff!
Lots of cities scrapped admissions tests for magnet schools during the pandemic.
Except for DC, they have all returned to the tests.
And? Walls is not going to have a test anytime soon. This is clearly communicated by central office.
Anonymous
08/02/2024 15:31
Subject: Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Under Bowser, no way.
What does Walls' admissions process have to do with the Mayor's office?
Nothing..the test was the decision of the Principal just like the adding the interview. The issue was math-DCPS middle schools don't have the same offerings. So a lot of kids were at a disadvantage. Maybe the test comes back--who knows. Personally, I think the school needs a refresh of teachers. Too many are just "there" and suck!
The test is not coming back. The reason it was removed was the pandemic. Then they decided it was an equity/access issue from DCPS/Central Office/Mayor. Not going to back to a test. Has nothing to do with DCPS middle school math offerings.
As for your comments on the teachers, nice to know how you feel about veteran staff!
Lots of cities scrapped admissions tests for magnet schools during the pandemic.
Except for DC, they have all returned to the tests.
Which schools? The famous longstanding Boston, Chicago, New York, San Fran, Miami and Dallas and Houston test in high school magnets? Not a one. Check.
Anonymous
08/02/2024 14:25
Subject: Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Under Bowser, no way.
What does Walls' admissions process have to do with the Mayor's office?
Nothing..the test was the decision of the Principal just like the adding the interview. The issue was math-DCPS middle schools don't have the same offerings. So a lot of kids were at a disadvantage. Maybe the test comes back--who knows. Personally, I think the school needs a refresh of teachers. Too many are just "there" and suck!
The test is not coming back. The reason it was removed was the pandemic. Then they decided it was an equity/access issue from DCPS/Central Office/Mayor. Not going to back to a test. Has nothing to do with DCPS middle school math offerings.
As for your comments on the teachers, nice to know how you feel about veteran staff!
Lots of cities scrapped admissions tests for magnet schools during the pandemic.
Except for DC, they have all returned to the tests.
Northern Virginia has a certain governors school that would like a word
Anonymous
08/02/2024 14:22
Subject: Re:Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Also the interview has been in place for a long time. It was not a recent add to the admissions process.
Sure they meant the essay...
Anonymous
08/02/2024 14:10
Subject: Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Under Bowser, no way.
What does Walls' admissions process have to do with the Mayor's office?
Nothing..the test was the decision of the Principal just like the adding the interview. The issue was math-DCPS middle schools don't have the same offerings. So a lot of kids were at a disadvantage. Maybe the test comes back--who knows. Personally, I think the school needs a refresh of teachers. Too many are just "there" and suck!
The test is not coming back. The reason it was removed was the pandemic. Then they decided it was an equity/access issue from DCPS/Central Office/Mayor. Not going to back to a test. Has nothing to do with DCPS middle school math offerings.
As for your comments on the teachers, nice to know how you feel about veteran staff!
Lots of cities scrapped admissions tests for magnet schools during the pandemic.
Except for DC, they have all returned to the tests.
Anonymous
08/02/2024 14:07
Subject: Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Under Bowser, no way.
What does Walls' admissions process have to do with the Mayor's office?
Nothing..the test was the decision of the Principal just like the adding the interview. The issue was math-DCPS middle schools don't have the same offerings. So a lot of kids were at a disadvantage. Maybe the test comes back--who knows. Personally, I think the school needs a refresh of teachers. Too many are just "there" and suck!
Teaching sucks at Walls?
Anonymous
08/02/2024 13:53
Subject: Re:Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Also the interview has been in place for a long time. It was not a recent add to the admissions process.
Anonymous
08/02/2024 13:52
Subject: Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Under Bowser, no way.
What does Walls' admissions process have to do with the Mayor's office?
Nothing..the test was the decision of the Principal just like the adding the interview. The issue was math-DCPS middle schools don't have the same offerings. So a lot of kids were at a disadvantage. Maybe the test comes back--who knows. Personally, I think the school needs a refresh of teachers. Too many are just "there" and suck!
The test is not coming back. The reason it was removed was the pandemic. Then they decided it was an equity/access issue from DCPS/Central Office/Mayor. Not going to back to a test. Has nothing to do with DCPS middle school math offerings.
As for your comments on the teachers, nice to know how you feel about veteran staff!
Anonymous
08/02/2024 12:50
Subject: Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Under Bowser, no way.
What does Walls' admissions process have to do with the Mayor's office?
Nothing..the test was the decision of the Principal just like the adding the interview. The issue was math-DCPS middle schools don't have the same offerings. So a lot of kids were at a disadvantage. Maybe the test comes back--who knows. Personally, I think the school needs a refresh of teachers. Too many are just "there" and suck!
Anonymous
08/02/2024 12:01
Subject: Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do we know what that rubric will be for the next lottery class?
Is there any kind of organized push to bring back the test?
No. And as a parent of a kid who would have gotten in with it, I hate that they got rid of it.
How are you so confident your kid would have gotten in with the test?
Anonymous
08/02/2024 12:01
Subject: Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Under Bowser, no way.
What does Walls' admissions process have to do with the Mayor's office?
The Mayor controls the schools.
+1
The test is not coming back as long as Bowser is in office. It has nothing to do with Walls admin. It’s totally political.
Anonymous
08/02/2024 10:56
Subject: Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Under Bowser, no way.
What does Walls' admissions process have to do with the Mayor's office?
The Mayor controls the schools.
Anonymous
08/02/2024 10:26
Subject: Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. Under Bowser, no way.
What does Walls' admissions process have to do with the Mayor's office?
Anonymous
07/23/2024 10:29
Subject: Student Stratification at Selective High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do we know what that rubric will be for the next lottery class?
Is there any kind of organized push to bring back the test?
No. And as a parent of a kid who would have gotten in with it, I hate that they got rid of it.