A DC Teacher's Lament ......

"Amazing we continue to have learning happen, even under these conditions. What better job could we do if we had good lighting, adequate space, good air flow and constant temperatures. Maybe that should be considered in the No Child Left Behind recommendations." - 2nd grade teacher

What its Like on the Inside of Anacostia High School...

Candi, "I was curious if you could lead me in the right direction to someone I can trust. I have been assigned to Anacostia High school, effective this week. I am so distressed and overwhelmed. I have been given a run around via HR, Special Education, and the WTU. Besides, Anacostia HS being a disgrace, it is filthy, and unsanitary for humans to be required to work there. It is not fit for students or teachers. It smells of dead animals, human waste, and the paint is very old, cracking, lots of broken lighting and windows, poor plumbing (running toilets) poor ventilation, and non working air conditioners. Every teacher does not have a computer as was reported last year. No elevators for staff or the handicapped to reach the third floor. Basically I feel the school should be closed, immediately to another building. Please send the city/state inspection crew out to this school and the media, immediately. I am mandated to report there and get nauseated everyday smelling the stench. Rhee's newspaper report that the schools are ready is simply a lie. Well, at least not - Anacostia SHS.

One other interesting thing I noticed that they are currently installing a new football field. The school has over 300 special education students and currently does not have sufficient classrooms, textbooks, and supplies. I wonder where the special education funding is going to... the new football field? I have yet to be given a class schedule." From an Anacostia Teacher. Posted by Candi.