With the first education oversight hearing of 2020 yesterday (on the office of the DC student advocate; education ombudsman; and state board of education), a busy season of education-related events awaits, including the Black Lives Matter at School week of action starting on Monday; hearings on oversight and legislation; and a transportation survey you can … Continue reading Important Upcoming DC Education Events

[Ed. Note: DC's office of planning has promulgated revisions to the city's comprehensive plan. The deadline for public comment was last week--but ANCs have additional time to review and comment on the draft document, which is here in a redlined version. The changes made to this planning document not only are long on celebration and … Continue reading DC’s Comprehensive Plan–Or, The End Of The Road For Education Rights In DC?

Washington Post op-eds are a major education media platform both locally and nationally. Despite (or possibly because of) excellent local print education reporting (here's looking at you, City Paper & independent journalist Rachel Cohen!) and superb TV and radio coverage of local education stories (hey there, Evan Lambert & Nathan Baca & Scott McFarlane & … Continue reading Gotta Ask: Who Benefits From Public Education Rights Dying In Darkness?