According to a new DGS FOIA production, of 12 former DCPS school buildings for which DC charges rent to 10 charter leaseholders, only half of those leaseholders have paid rent owed between 2021 and 2024. In addition, DGS has granted charter leases for $0 rent for the rest of former DCPS buildings leased to charter … Continue reading Most DC Charters Pay Nothing For The Former DCPS Schools They Lease From DC–By Design

This year, instead of one massive council performance oversight hearing for all DC education agencies arising from committee of the whole oversight (RIP council education committee), we were treated to three (slightly less massive) hearings covering oversight of >$2 billion in taxpayer funds: --An 8-hour hearing on February 27 for public and government witnesses for … Continue reading Brief Recaps: Performance Oversight 2024