Rob,
The interest in this group has been that it isn't really about money. It's about change that became the catalyst for a millionaire who wanted to improve communities.
The story is somewhat similar to how KIPP was started accept the cost associated with KIPP.
As far as the retired teachers I think that one of the reasons that these programs are working is because they have folks who are part of a certain system or set in their ways.
I think one of the issues that we are facing now with education is fear of change. I don't care if we are talking about public or charter. Many of the teachers are cut from a similar cloth.
One of my wife's roommates from undergrad is a teacher in Connecticut. She was at one charter and left for two years and moved to Oklahoma. Upon returning she signed on with another school. She talks often about the changes she has seen based on many places being scared to adapt.
I mean models such as the Harlem Children's Empowerment Zone or glue school in Connecticut with the principal (first name is Steve I want to say, I'm drawing a blank) which are having success. We just have to be open to change and willing to adapt.
Eric J. Jones
- ejjones.threed@gmail.com
Great model to reference Eric. How about our city doing just that for our ENTIRE population and stop getting rid of our children's future. Imaginge what our "amenity" packages are worth when we give away our air rights to developers. This is Probably Just about Money for a lot of the Charter School Operators and not really about Education. Our Leaders are failing in Education so they are bringing in those who have Money/Power behind them.I am willing to Bet that We have People RIGHT HERE in the DISTRICT that would be great at operation of Charter Schools if that was the direction of Decisions. We don't have to bring in a Company from Califonia or the North Pole. Come on everybody - DCPS and CM's needs to be straight with us and incorporate us as part of their planning and stop treating us like we are "Scarecrows". This is not the Wizard of Oz - Lots of our 600,000+ people have brains.We have enough retired teachers who would love to be part - just for starters!! The resources are right here laying dormant amongst us but of course, from my interaction with DCPS, we don't know nothing!!RobOn Aug 1, 2012 4:47 PM, "Eric J. Jones" <ejjones.threed@gmail.com> wrote:--At first I thought about that as well but then I thought of what Mr. Crok (Founder of McDonald's) once said.
He said that the reason that his business is most successful because they are one of the beat real estate investors in the business. Because of smart decisions and long term planning they have been able to sustain. I just hope that the school (if successful) uses this as part of their teachings to show our future generations the importance of planning and stability.
Eric J. Jones
- ejjones.threed@gmail.comOn Aug 1, 2012 3:49 PM, "Eric" <ericindc@yahoo.com> wrote:Thanks for the clarification. My eyebrow gets a bit raised with their focus on real estate, but that is just my own suspicion and not based on anything concrete.
--- In ward5@yahoogroups.com, "Eric J. Jones" <ejjones.threed@...> wrote:
>
> Eric,
>
> They are a non profit. The reason I posted the article is because I knew
> about tonight's mtg and new if would come up.
>
> I have been doing some outside research on them and it seems like an
> interesting model. While it doesn't seem possible that they will be in this
> area for at least another three to five years if at all, I will be
> following their progress in their new markets.
>
> Eric J. Jones
> - ejjones.threed@...
> On Jul 31, 2012 3:57 PM, "Eric" <ericindc@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > This is very helpful information and I am trying to digest it now. I am
> > definitely going to the meeting to see what it is all about, but at first
> > glance, it appears that in order to make this happen, Rocketship is a "for
> > profit" entity. Is that correct? Is the notion here that we are going to
> > turn the schools over to them and they are going to make money off of this
> > deal as opposed to a non-profit? It is also seems that they have a
> > significant interest in real estate....this is puzzling to me, but I am
> > just now trying to get up to speed.
> >
> > --- In ward5@yahoogroups.com, KPW <WKPW3@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you for sharing this info.
> > >
> > > ___________________
> > > KPW
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Virginia Spatz <vspatz@>
> > > To: concerned4DCPS <concerned4DCPS@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 11:08 am
> > > Subject: Re: [concerned4DCPS] Fwd: [ward5] Re: [WardFive] Join the
> > conversation on improving Ward 5 schools (IFF closure recommendations),
> > Tuesday at 6pm at Providence Hospital
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am not on Ward 5 lists. But, please, if there are folks who do not
> > know about the IFF and the plans for DCPS and its charters, make sure they
> > have access to the information.
> > >
> > >
> > > This post, e.g., touches on DC's desire to bring Rocketship here.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > http://alecindc.wordpress.com/2012/07/09/no-plan-no-portfolio-no-evidence-is-there-any-ambiguity-here/#more-51
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Please check this situation out yourselves and forward to Ward 5 and
> > other listserves.
> > >
> > >
> > > Virginia
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jul 31, 2012, at 10:20 AM, Erich Martel wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> > >
> > > Yes,
> > > This is the IFF report that people have been talking about since it came
> > out in January.
> > > 37 schools.
> > > Yesterday's WP article on Rocketship schools mentioned that Henderson is
> > trying to bring 8 of them to DC - even though they only have five schools.
> > > They rely heavily on Teach for America, get involved in local politics,
> > bus parents to political meetings key to charter votes, etc.
> > > Gray is 100% behind all of this - as are the deputy mayor, chancellor
> > and all the the charter people
> > > Erich
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: KPW
> > > To: concerned4DCPS@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 6:16 AM
> > > Subject: [concerned4DCPS] Fwd: [ward5] Re: [WardFive] Join the
> > conversation on improving Ward 5 schools (IFF closure recommendations),
> > Tuesday at 6pm at Providence Hospital
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Any truth to this?
> > >
> > > KPW
> > >
> > > -------- Original message --------
> > > Subject: [ward5] Re: [WardFive] Join the conversation on improving Ward
> > 5 schools (IFF closure recommendations), Tuesday at 6pm at Providence
> > Hospital
> > > From: Rob <indianrob@>
> > > To: "Ms. Maria" <mpjproducer@>
> > > CC: wardfive@googlegroups.com,ward5@yahoogroups.com,
> > woodridge5b@yahoogroups.com,woodridgesouth@yahoogroups.com
> > >
> > > What U Talking About Willis? Seriously! Where did you get this
> > > information?
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 12:42 AM, Ms. Maria <mpjproducer@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Although this meeting has been purposely and benignly titled "A
> > Community
> > > > Conversation" to de-emphasize the importance of the real topic of the
> > > > meeting which is the IFF study (commissioned by the Deputy Mayor's
> > > > Office). The IFF study recommends the closure of 37 public schools -
> > most
> > > > if not all in African-American communities.
> > > >
> > > > The community should and must participate in this dialouge and more
> > > > importantly be there to raise fundamental questions about the validity
> > of
> > > > this IFF study which was funded by the Walton Family Foundation; Where
> > is
> > > > the objectivity in a study that is paid for by the same foundation that
> > > > supports and funds charter schools yet pushes for closure or charter
> > take
> > > > over of public schools? Why are the Deputy Mayor and DCPS seeking the
> > > > recommendations of IFF, a real-estate consulting company, to guide
> > > > educational reform in DC? These are just a couple of questions that
> > need
> > > > to be raised tomorrow night.
> > > >
> > > > Hope to see you all there,
> > > > Maria P. Jones
> > > > Ward 5 Parent
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Ward Five Council on Education <ward5coe@>
> > > > To: ward5 <ward5@yahoogroups.com>; wardfive <wardfive@googlegroups.com
> > >;
> > > > woodridge5b <woodridge5b@yahoogroups.com>; woodridgesouth <
> > > > woodridgesouth@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Mon, Jul 30, 2012 11:23 pm
> > > > Subject: [WardFive] Join the conversation on improving Ward 5 schools,
> > > > Tuesday at 6pm at Providence Hospital
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > *You are invited to a Community
> > > > Conversation*
> > > > * on Quality Education in Ward 5***
> > > > * *
> > > > *
> > > > for more info and to RSVP
> > > > please go to
> > > > http://dcward5.eventbrite.com/
> > > > (Thank you to those who have already RSVPed!)
> > > >
> > > > *
> > > > *Please join us Tuesday, July 31, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.*
> > > > **
> > > > *Refreshments will be served*
> > > > **
> > > > *Children are welcome*
> > > > * *
> > > > *Providence Hospital*
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> > > > *1150 Varnum Street NE*
> > > > *(or use 12th St entrance)*
> > > > *Washington, DC 20017*
> > > > * *
> > > > *HOW CAN WE MAKE SURE THAT ALL CHILDREN IN DC *
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> > > > **
> > > > *JOIN US TO DISCUSS:*
> > > > **
> > > > *-** What needs to be done to improve our kids’ educational
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> > > > leaders in DC can work together to improve opportunities for young
> > people.
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> > > > * *
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> > > > **
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> > > > *Hosted by the Ward Five Council on Education*
> > > > *With funding from the CityBridge Foundation*
> > > > Co-sponsored by the Woodridge South Community Association,
> > > > the 5th District Citizens’ Advisory Council, and the Ward 5 Democrats
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > *Shelagh Bocoum*
> > > > *Public Relations Officer*
> > > > *Ward Five Council on Education*
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