Posts tagged Application Only Schools
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Do we need another selective DCPS high school? A group at Dunbar thinks so
A group of alumni and parents are proposing to turn Dunbar High School into a selective school. What’s behind this idea, and does it make sense? Last month, the Washington Post reported that the group had spent months discussing the idea of giving Dunbar greater autonomy, including the ability to select its students, and intend to put the proposal before DCPS Chancellor… Keep reading…
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The DCPS middle school plan, pt. 2: getting principals to talk, and standardizing offerings
What’s in store for DCPS’s middle schools? The possibilities include greater communication with feeder elementary schools, equalizing offerings for middle-grade students at all K-8 and stand-alone middle schools, and an application-only middle school in Ward 7. DC has long had a dearth of desirable DCPS middle schools. With a review of boundaries and feeder… Keep reading…
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Civic group wants Winston site for an application school
Three high-performing charter schools have submitted bids for the former Winston school in Ward 7. But a local community organization is urging DCPS to use the building to establish the first application-only middle or high school east of the Anacostia River. The Martha H. Winston Elementary School. All photos by the author. Keep reading…
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Does DCPS need application-only schools east of the river?
DC Public Schools must serve both “kids who are ready to learn” and “under-performing kids,” according to David Catania, chair of the DC Council’s Education Committee. To accomplish this, he has asked DCPS to think about application-only secondary schools east of the river. Will this strategy improve options for District families, especially… Keep reading…