Two separate proposals were offered by District of Columbia officials this past week to put public tax money into private hands, waive the District’s own
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The “Big Idea”: Amplifying DC Teachers’ Voices, Early Math and the Achievement Gap
Teachers’ Voice in DCPS Elizabeth Davis, candidate for president of the Washington Teachers Union, will also join The Education Town Hall to continue the discussion
When the Union is Silent: Churn and other Challenges for Schools
The Washington Teachers Union has been strangely silent on many issues of importance, including school “reconstitutions” — i.e., mass firing of staff — and school
Common Core Assessments: Dueling Statements and New Practice Tests
This past week saw a highly anticipated, digitally-enhanced release costing hundreds of millions to develop and expected to involve many millions in revenues. Forget Star
DC Schools Leaders Join the Town Hall on May 30
Candi Peterson, school social worker and activist, is running for general vice president of the Washington Teachers Union. As a staff member of Cardozo Senior
Drama Education, UDC and the DC Theater Landscape
What is the role of arts education in public universities, especially during tough economic times? Is drama an “after school extra” or an integral part
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