Our students need a just and equitable recovery
Since last year, many families have been grappling with COVID-related challenges from illness, death, job loss and social isolation.
Schools in Washington, D.C. Are Facing a Reading Crisis. The District’s New Literacy Initiatives Could Change That
Public schools in Washington, D.C., have made tremendous progress in the last 14 years — most notably, in fourth-grade reading. Still, the district faces a literacy crisis that has largely
The education group putting big money into this D.C. election cycle
The glossy fliers have been arriving in D.C. residents’ mailboxes in recent weeks: Ward 3 council candidate Eric Goulet (D) would bring “safer streets” and “stronger schools.”
Educators, parents rally for DC charter school funding
On Wednesday a rally organized by DC Charter School Alliance and Education Reform Now D.C. They called on DC Council to not shortchange public charter schools by hundreds of millions
School absenteeism rates in D.C. are alarmingly high. What’s the city doing about it?
Maya Baum isn’t accustomed to a quarter or more of her students being absent, but it happens at her new school at least once a week.
This Budget Season, Public School Officials Focus on Maintaining Teacher Workforce
Ariel Horton received quite the surprise last week when local education officials and nonprofit leaders presented her with the 2024-2025 Milken Educator Award during an assembly at Noyes Elementary School
D.C. Is Invested in Its Schools. Congress Wants to Cut $350M from Their Budget
Members of the House must follow the Senate’s lead and protect D.C. students, teachers, schools & the services that support academic excellence