Education Reform Now DC @EdReformNowDC
DC branch of @EdReformNowUSA. Founded in 2015, we are a research & policy non-profit championing the next generation of leaders & ideas in DC public education. edreformnow.org Washington, DC Joined June 2017-
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Every student’s origin story is filled with potential! @ChmnMendelson, @councilofdc let's: ➡️ Improve Student Attendance ➡️ Solve Reading & Math Crisis ➡️ Build College & Career Pathways ➡️ Protect Facilities Funding #DistrictHeroes: districtheroes.org
We love hearing from you during our public meetings! Dual enrollment was among the top mentions, and we hope you will apply by the May 3 deadline. The program is open to DC public and public charter high school students in grades 10-12. ow.ly/Hs6550QRyL0
THIS JUST IN: A @ChmnMendelson staffer just told community members at the Ward 8 Education Council Town Hall that the council will host a hearing in mid-late June about the four truancy bills (@RobertWhite_DC, @CMZParker5, @charlesallen, @MayorBowser) currently on the table.
@FriendshipPCS recently kicked off the city's first-ever math summit, showing scholars across DC public charter and traditional schools that when it comes to their potential, the limit doesn't exist. ♾️ Check out their photo highlights!
NEW: @jessicahdgiles spoke with @yesl_kim about how the lack of special education in prisons reflects a larger citywide inequity. Read more here: wamu.org/story/24/04/23…
Did you know nearly one in five DC students in high school, alternative, and adult programs are taking Career and Technical Education courses? Check out our new research brief on access to this programming and its alignment with high-wage jobs: dme.dc.gov/etep
In memoriam: A charter school founder remembers Ramona Edelin, a leader, academic and activist who championed educational choice for D.C. families and students buff.ly/445qqGk
Powerful op-ed by Linda Moore, founder of @EWStokesPCS, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Ramona Edelin, an indefatigable fighter for social justice and renowned champion for #EdReform. the74million.org/article/educat…
.@natwexler & @AllisterSBOE: Pairing effective phonics instruction with effective knowledge-building can narrow achievement gaps that haven’t budged in Washington, D.C., schools since 1998 buff.ly/3JjFMNU
Shout out to out #EdReformChampions that testified before @DCSBOE today, urging them to support our budget priorities and empowering our #Districtheros
Attending community college? Get the aid you deserve - fill out the 2024–25 FAFSA® form today! ➡️ Start your FAFSA form: fafsa.gov ➡️ FAFSA resources for families, students, & school staff: ed.gov/better-fafsa #CCMonth #CommunityCollegeMonth #FAFSAFastBreak
Every student’s origin story is filled with potential! @ChmnMendelson, @councilofdc let's: ➡️ Improve Student Attendance ➡️ Solve Reading & Math Crisis ➡️ Build College & Career Pathways ➡️ Protect Facilities Funding #DistrictHeroes: districtheroes.org
My latest newsletter summarizes my #literacy asks in response to @MayorBowser's FY2025 budget proposal. Top line: Please ask your Councilmembers to fund all 4 recommendations put forward by @OSSEDC's Early Literacy Education Task Force! mailchi.mp/9f4719e806b4/f…
Thank you @AllisterSBOE for your leadership around literacy. We hope the @councilofdc fully funds the literacy taskforce’s recommendations to accelerate student learning. Literacy is key to our student’s success now & in the future! the74million.org/article/d-c-ne…
.@natwexler & @AllisterSBOE: Pairing effective phonics instruction with effective knowledge-building can narrow achievement gaps that haven’t budged in Washington, D.C., schools since 1998 buff.ly/3Ji2Yfc
DC could be a model for a new kind of ed reform: identifying literacy curricula that cover phonics AND knowledge-building effectively. DC should at LEAST collect data on what curricula schools are using now. See the op-ed I wrote with @AllisterSBOE the74million.org/article/d-c-ne…
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1K Followers 1K Following @WeMakeWAMU member. reporter @wamu885 @DCist 📻 previously covered health and housing @WYPR881FM. @Report4America alum. she/her. email: [email protected]Every student’s origin story is filled with potential! @ChmnMendelson, @councilofdc let's: ➡️ Improve Student Attendance ➡️ Solve Reading & Math Crisis ➡️ Build College & Career Pathways ➡️ Protect Facilities Funding #DistrictHeroes: districtheroes.org
We love hearing from you during our public meetings! Dual enrollment was among the top mentions, and we hope you will apply by the May 3 deadline. The program is open to DC public and public charter high school students in grades 10-12. ow.ly/Hs6550QRyL0
THIS JUST IN: A @ChmnMendelson staffer just told community members at the Ward 8 Education Council Town Hall that the council will host a hearing in mid-late June about the four truancy bills (@RobertWhite_DC, @CMZParker5, @charlesallen, @MayorBowser) currently on the table.
I spoke with Tia Bell of @TheTRIGGERProj about her violence prevention journey and what's coming next. Read my @WashInformer article about that journey, which includes some recent support from @DCAttorneyGen. washingtoninformer.com/t-r-i-g-g-e-r-…
@FriendshipPCS recently kicked off the city's first-ever math summit, showing scholars across DC public charter and traditional schools that when it comes to their potential, the limit doesn't exist. ♾️ Check out their photo highlights!
In memoriam: A charter school founder remembers Ramona Edelin, a leader, academic and activist who championed educational choice for D.C. families and students buff.ly/445qqGk
Honored to sponsor a @DCSBOE resolution honoring her commitment and legacy to equity in public education.
Powerful op-ed by Linda Moore, founder of @EWStokesPCS, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Ramona Edelin, an indefatigable fighter for social justice and renowned champion for #EdReform. the74million.org/article/educat…
.@natwexler & @AllisterSBOE: Pairing effective phonics instruction with effective knowledge-building can narrow achievement gaps that haven’t budged in Washington, D.C., schools since 1998 buff.ly/3JjFMNU
Shout out to out #EdReformChampions that testified before @DCSBOE today, urging them to support our budget priorities and empowering our #Districtheros
Attending community college? Get the aid you deserve - fill out the 2024–25 FAFSA® form today! ➡️ Start your FAFSA form: fafsa.gov ➡️ FAFSA resources for families, students, & school staff: ed.gov/better-fafsa #CCMonth #CommunityCollegeMonth #FAFSAFastBreak
Every student’s origin story is filled with potential! @ChmnMendelson, @councilofdc let's: ➡️ Improve Student Attendance ➡️ Solve Reading & Math Crisis ➡️ Build College & Career Pathways ➡️ Protect Facilities Funding #DistrictHeroes: districtheroes.org
“We are calling on @councilofdc to add $750,000 for a school navigator to help parents make informed school choices. A navigator can answer questions that My School DC and the report card cannot and ensure students find their best-fit school” - @Kerry_Savage_
"Outcomes for high school students, who were mostly in middle school during the pandemic, are worrisome. There's a greater divide between high school graduation and promotion. We need to know what works best to improve high school student success" Ariel Johnson, @charteralliance
My latest newsletter summarizes my #literacy asks in response to @MayorBowser's FY2025 budget proposal. Top line: Please ask your Councilmembers to fund all 4 recommendations put forward by @OSSEDC's Early Literacy Education Task Force! mailchi.mp/9f4719e806b4/f…
Thank you @AllisterSBOE for your leadership around literacy. We hope the @councilofdc fully funds the literacy taskforce’s recommendations to accelerate student learning. Literacy is key to our student’s success now & in the future! the74million.org/article/d-c-ne…
.@natwexler & @AllisterSBOE: Pairing effective phonics instruction with effective knowledge-building can narrow achievement gaps that haven’t budged in Washington, D.C., schools since 1998 buff.ly/3Ji2Yfc
DC could be a model for a new kind of ed reform: identifying literacy curricula that cover phonics AND knowledge-building effectively. DC should at LEAST collect data on what curricula schools are using now. See the op-ed I wrote with @AllisterSBOE the74million.org/article/d-c-ne…
DC Emancipation Day reminds us that enslaved people in DC were the first to be freed in the US. It also reminds us that we're not fully free or autonomous until we become the 51st state. Today, let's celebrate our culture, celebrate our history, and remember that the fight…
My op-ed in @The74 co-authored with @natwexler: the74million.org/article/d-c-ne… Our arguments support @MayorBowser @DMEforDC's $2.2 million budgeted for high-quality instruction materials rooted in the science of reading & advise how it must be spent to be effective.
I'm joining today's budget oversight hearing with @DCPSChancellor and @OSSEDC to discuss the pilot program I created at Garrison & Banneker for safe recreation space access, and literacy investments for educators. Safety & literacy are foundational for our kids to thrive. 1/2
Today Government witnesses from @DCPSChancellor and @OSSEDC will testify on their budget for the Committee of the Whole. To download their submitted testimony, visit the Council's hearing management system here: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/heari…