“My big message,” Abigail Smith, DC’s Deputy Mayor for Education, told listeners, is “please, PLEASE take advantage of the various ways to engage” in the
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Information Battles in NYC and Philly Schools
Education Town Hall News Briefs: NYC Parents Sue to Stop Data Store Philly Parents Sue to Gain Document Access see also, earlier this week: education
Race and Identity Center-Stage in Shallal’s Declaration for Mayor
“No ten-year-old wants to be ‘other’,” said Andy (Anas) Shallal, describing his first day at school upon moving to the U.S. The enrollment form demanded
Shallal Announces for DC Mayor: Education Proposals Among First Specifics
When Andy Shallal announced his candidacy for DC mayor this morning, the first question he faced was about education. “One our biggest problems is lack
Memorial Services Set for Education Advocate
A memorial service for Janet Myers, long-time DC public school advocate, are set for Thursday, November 14. Cherita Whiting, who worked side-by-side with Ms. Myers
Planning for DC’s First Boundary Change in 30 Years
For the first time in over 30 years, the District of Columbia is re-drawing school boundaries and feeder patterns. Abigail Smith, DC’s Deputy Mayor for
Education Town Hall Forum 