DCist: Updated: New Art Space Proposed for Cook Elementary

wheresmycoffee

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:28:06 -0500

there seems to be a large number of public and charter schools within walking distance of 30 P street. is there reason to believe that there is a shortage of schooling options in this area? What are the educational and cultural options in the area in the evening, on weekends, and for the rest of the community? Big Ben? Fur? Emory Shelter? The Arts Center as proposed by FLUX is deeply promising, and the organizations involved have a proven track record of forming, solidifying and enhancing vibrant communities. With the possible encroaching of development in MVT and NoMa, our communities along the north capitol corridor are getting swallowed up by corporations and organizations that are not home-grown nor do they have the interest of locals at heart.

IMGoph

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:33:43 -0500

wallenda: maybe they can give one of the other 4-5 closed schools on that block to a couple of charters. there are so many closed schools around there it's dizzying.

Wallenda

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:08:57 -0500

Nevermind that District and Federal law dictates that DC is supposed to make closed school buildings available to public charter schools first. Public charter schools now serve over 30% of public school students in DC. Many of these students are in inadequate facilities, or squeezed into commercial office or warehouse space. These schools were made for school children - they have cafeterias, gyms, classrooms, health rooms, outdoor recreation areas. DC should start following the law, and start providing the 26,000+ students who attend public charter schools with the equal resources they deserve.

erahk0

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:51:02 -0500

How about affordable housing for AIG, Lehman, Fannie & Freddie executives.