What do the parents have planned if Hite stonewalls their new plan? Many will likely enter the lottery anyways, while others may look toward private schools. When I asked Feldman, a lawyer, if parents were considering legal action, he didnt rule it out. People are hoping that over the next couple days, we can work something out with the school district where none of that is necessary.
available on their website) with no notice or input. If we accept that
7) the lottery as the district has proposed it is also unreasonable.
Feldmans logic assumes the district is nixing the first-come-first-served system purely because its a health hazard for a bunch of parents to be freezing their butts off for 96 hours straight. But as a District spokesperson told the Inquirer, the decision was also made to create the greatest amount of equity. Which, for all Feldmans talk of irness (he was especially upset that the rules were changed after parents had already committed to waiting), means opening up the process to those unable to stand in line for hours or days at a time. Besides, according to the sign that currently adorns the chain-link fence in front of the school on Locust Street (see above photo) the parent list seems somewhat corruptible if parents can ask to be added to the list after-the-ct.
to that of charter schools (completed by the end of February) so that
But, it is so nice to read these blogs and read about how I am an
of the efforts to address the enrollment situation). The school and
rules mid-game. I dont think that instituting the lottery as it has
we cannot rely on the school to follow its own policies;
change other policies (that we like) without process. Regardless of
and I do not want him to ride a bus. I can move to the suburbs if I
has simultaneously posted, I think that they have to do something
options.
kindergarten. I have new neighbors who cannot get their kid into PAS
first-come, first-served despite repeated requests;
So, what will the parents propose to Hite? Feldman, whos already gotprivate schools in philadelphia Penn Alexander Parents Have A Plan to Combat Lottery; Will Meet With Hite on Tuesday a second grader enrolled at PAS, and was waiting in line to register his to-be kindergardener, says the parents met yesterday in a neighborhood church and decided to present Hite with a piece of key information they believe may change his mind. While parents were standing in line, Feldman says, they also kept up a detailed list documenting the registrants as they arrived. The school district could simply use this list to determine admission for the school, rather than force parents to stand in line all weekend. All of us understand that there is a new superintendent who has come to the city recently, Feldman said. There are unique cts and circumstances here we cant imagine that the superintendent knows.
that was yanked away from me without notice. So, call me entitled or
5) it is unreasonable that the only access point to this school is
parents can make decisions if they are lucky enough to have multiple
apart the community that makes this neighborhood so great (not that the
arbitrarily change its policies (and with the old policies still
before Penn Alexander was even discussed. As my first child is now
lottery.
stayed to watch the situation. Because of this, I secured a good spot.
reaction and jumped on the honor the line bandwagon.
4) documented experiences of many parents who have been turned away
school where he can walk with his friends. I do not want to drive him
eligible child in the catchment by whatever means necessary.
irreparable damage done to this community.
been proposed is any more ir. And, must importantly, I dont have any
3) I dont think it is good policy that the school district can
felt in over 2 years. So, of course,Best Nursery School For Any Strong Academic Foundation. 2013-1-29 上午 1:51:04 I was initially infuriated when
anyway. Lots of us did. I dont think it was right to change the
So, as a parent who has been a part of the honor the line
they can do this, then we accept that they may be able to arbitrarily
Cross-posted: I bought a house in this neighborhood in the early 1990s, long
to start so soon. I was at PIC that morning and saw the first person
privileged or whatever, but I think most of you would have had a similar
school. Gross incompetence and also illegal, I believe;
As the dust has settled, I think a few things:
want that kind of life.
The fight for the heart and soul of Penn Alexanders admissions process isnt over yet. According to de cto parent spokesman Brett Feldman, a heated group of aspiring Penn Alexander moms and dads will lobby Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite Tuesday (time, place, TBD) to revert the schools admissions policy to first-come, first-served. The seventy-odd parents were waiting in line all day Friday, and were planning to camp out until registration on Tuesday, before being notified at 6pm of the switch to a lottery system.
elitist, over-privileged monster. That makes me feel good about my
in previous years indicate that none of us can trust the school district
trust whatsoever in the school district to execute a ir process or
Given the multiple and conflicting policies that the school district
district have adamantly refused to consider any modifications to
neighbors. I fear that regardless of what happens, there has been
If there is to be a lottery, it must be executed on timelines similar
(and the school district has inexplicably been unable to assign her to
to properly reassign our children if they dont get into PAS;
contingent: I feel conflicted. I didnt like the game, but I played it
And, for a brief 8 or so hours, world education I felt a sense of relief that I havent
line hasnt already started that rip);
where you stand on the line or the lottery, you should be worried that
few years with increasing anxiety. I want my child in his neighborhood
do what they should have done all along: provide seats for every
2) a lottery isnt ir either once you do that, you start to rip
extraordinary to rectify this debacle of their own . They should
a private school (after school began), the child would still not be in
ANY alternate school SINCE LAST SUMMER!) If they hadnt found a spot at
kindergarten-eligible,education news. I have been watching the situation over the past
So, like most of you, I prepared for the line. I did not expect it
6) it is not reasonable to have a lottery without sibling preference. It just is not;
in line. I felt that I couldnt leave so I called out of work and
1) the previous situation was unir (and I have been involved in some
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