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Yes, but that divide is not charter vs. traditional DCPS.

My daughters' school is a traditional DCPS neighborhood school. It's filled with energetic parents who consistently raise in the six figures year after year to fund programs, improve the school, etc. It's in-bounds area is among the wealthiest portion of Capitol Hill, the wait list is a mile long, and the chance of getting in out of bounds without a sibling is slim to none. Make no mistake, it's an incredible experience, I'm proud of what I've done for it, and amazed at the energy others have put in well beyond my humble efforts.

Meanwhile, there are charter schools in more disadvantaged neighborhoods that don't have a fraction of the resources my traditional DCPS school does. Their students deserve additional funding as much as my daughters do, and frankly probably need it more.

If the money is to be doled out based on need, I have no issue with that. But DCPS vs charters is not a proxy for that need.

By all means, I hope our school gets some of this money, and have great faith it will be put to good use. But we're no more (or less) deserving of it than charter schools.

by Tim Krepp on Jan 17, 2012 3:53 pm • link • report

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