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Officials and Parents Continue to Weigh in on Data Collection Issues
More than a month after an auditor’s report revealed gaps in the District’s collection of education data, questions remain among…
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OSSE Opts to Cancel PARCC this Spring
To the relief of some parents and teachers, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education opted to cancel a…
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District’s Parents and Teachers Push for an End to PARCC
Throughout the school year, many parents have found it difficult to facilitate the virtual learning experience for their children, due…
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Social Studies Standards Revamp Underway Soon
Over the next few weeks, a technical writing team formed by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)…
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D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: OSSE Grant
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced late last month a $10 million grant program for the District's public charter schools to…
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African American Families Suffer Greater Challenges During Day Care Shutdowns
Substantial numbers of Black and minority families across the District are working essential careers at disproportionate rates in comparison to…
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D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: ESSA Task Force Update
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) education task force will make recommendations in June to the State Board on equity…
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Parents, Advocates Weigh In on STAR Rating System
Earlier this month, on the eve of an annual public and charter school fair, the Office of the State Superintendent…
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SBOE Rejects Credit Recovery Proposal, Seeks Public Guidance
The D.C. State Board of Education [SBOE] voted to reject proposed emergency credit recovery regulations put forth by the Office…
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DCPS Leaders Reinvigorate Efforts to Combat Absenteeism
D.C's interim deputy mayor for education faces an uphill battle in combating chronic absenteeism — a dilemma playing out across…
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