Posts tagged Charter Schools
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School quality is the issue, says Catania. But his platform may not improve it.
Mayoral candidate David Catania has laid out his vision for a key issue in the race, education. Building on the education-related legislation he has introduced as a DC Councilmember, Catania calls for strong measures to improve school quality, reduce the achievement gap between black and white students, and strengthen special education services. Catania identifies the… Keep reading…
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Carol Schwartz bids to become the education mayor
Carol Schwartz has produced a detailed, thoughtful platform on a key issue in the DC mayoral race, education. It’s unlikely to be enough to propel her long-shot campaign to victory, but right now her position is the one most likely to ensure stability in DC Public Schools. Schwartz, a former at-large DC Councilmember, has some good ideas about things like lessening the… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s Olympic bid
DC cements Olympic intent; High-speed rail opportunity; Gunfire near DC schools; New Eisenhower Memorial design; Good marks for cycling; MoCo vs. Uber; London’s bike highways; Small town living; And…. Keep reading…
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Some see the DCPS-charter relationship breaking down, but charter leaders disagree
Shortly before the advisory committee on school boundaries and feeder patterns released its final proposal, the DC Public Charter School Board’s representative resigned in protest over one of the committee’s recommendations. Does that move reflect a deepening rift between the charter and traditional public school sectors? It depends on who you ask. There’s… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Back to school
Welcome back; Catania against school reassignment; Silver linings; Driverless in DC; Tree removal tiff; Tiny homes in DC; Engaged renters; Storage for the homeless; And…. Keep reading…
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A school choice advocate argues for a student assignment proposal that no longer exists
An op-ed in yesterday’s Washington Post expressed support for a “recently released proposal” that would shift DC from a system of neighborhood schools toward “a geographically broader school assignment process.” But that proposal, which DC officials put forward in April, was abandoned months ago in favor of one that would keep neighborhood… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Back to Latin at some schools, onward to technology at others
Latin and literacy: Some educators, including a few in DC, are advocating spoken Latin as a remedy for literacy problems, including those among low-income and special-education students. At School Without Walls @ Francis-Stevens, Latin begins in preschool. (Post) Keep reading…
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Morning Bell: Summer programs combine fun and work to prevent academic backsliding
How their garden grows: Low-income children in one Northeast DC neighborhood are having fun growing and cooking vegetables. But they’re also getting tutoring in reading and math to keep them from falling behind academically over the summer. (Post) Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Slow change
Mayoral meddling; A “pop-up” pause; The future of Tysons; Teaching parents; Litter enforcement; Purple line procurement; Poverty and pedestrian deaths; Meaningless buttons; And…. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: One DC charter school educates two generations simultaneously
Mother and child education: One DC charter school educates both young children and their parents, many of whom are learning English. It’s a promising model that has also been tried elsewhere around the country. (Post) Keep reading…