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“…the argument ‘I support all kids, but we need to protect neighborhood schools’ is coherent only if the starting point for all neighborhood schools is equivalent. It is not…” Zip codes shouldn’t determine destinies. @FriendshipPCS @DC_Charters
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58-point reading gap. 32-year life expectancy gap. Between two wards in the same city.
"The map has a memory." @FriendshipPCS CEO Patricia Brantley on DC's geography of good intentions via @DC_Charters
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#CharterSchools #EdReform
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Congratulations to DC’s Mathletes who competed in DC’s statewide student math competition in May, at Nationals Park, where math meets the majors. #CapitalMathClassic #DCMathHub @empowerK12 @Nationals youtube.com/watch?v=KT0WB0M5…
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“AI can free up energy for what only a human teacher can do and has arrived at a time when teachers need support to do their best work.” 11 AI Prompts Every Teacher Should Know @The74 the74million.org/article/11-…
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We’ve been so impressed by DC’s Reading Clinic, where educators learn how to teach students effectively how to read. A powerful model for the country. Opinion: DCPS is making needed progress on early childhood literacy 51st.news/opinion-dcps-kinde…
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How a St. Louis nonprofit is trying to boost Black children’s literacy rates through representation stlpr.org/education/2026-04-…
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DC must equally invest in all public schools to continue leading the nation in post-Covid recovery. 70% of DC students attend schools outside their neighborhood. Kids from one family often attend both charter & traditional schools.
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Measures of student achievement are diverging, and parents are looking at the wrong one bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…
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“Much depends on the merits & purpose of a platform & whether teachers are trained to implement it effectively…when it enhances instruction it has a lot of power.” The Ed-Tech Backlash Is Here. What It Means for Schools edweek.org/technology/the-ed…
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“Work-Study employs 600K college students annually in fed-subsidized campus jobs. Redirecting even a fraction toward high-quality tutoring would create one of the largest, most cost-effective tutoring workforces w/o new appropriations.” the74million.org/article/ame…
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Hopeful for cross-partisan Ed advancement thru @AspenInstitute Rising Generations Strategy Group, led by @GinaRaimondo @HendersonKaya @SenatorBurr, utilizing disciplines of econ policy, workforce developmt, pub svc. ednc.org/co-chaired-by-richa…
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We’re pleased to be long supporters of U Penn’s Red & Blue Exchange programming. Looking forward to tomorrow’s conversation with Yuval Levin! snfpaideia.upenn.edu/events/…
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What a great idea! DC’s 1st statewide student math competition @PNCBank Diamond Club in Nats Park, thru a collaboration w @Nationals & @empowerk12 ‘s DC Math Hub on May 14. Lunch provided for all participants. dcmathclassic.org/
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Grateful to have attended! So many actionable resources to directly apply in schools. Attendance shows an incredible investment in what works for students and educators to thrive and grow! cityschoolscollab.org/dclas2…
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“The grant paid for coaches who worked alongside teachers in real time, offering ‘just-in-time support.’ Unlike traditional observations, which teachers often view as critical, the coaching model was explicitly collaborative.” washingtonpost.com/education…
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Many Parents Value Grades Over Test Scores, Missing Signals to Intervene @The74 the74million.org/article/man…
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“There are ways to implement standards-based, mastery-based, tailored learning w/o changing grading practices completely & w/o it having be this big, scary thing.” Appreciate non-partisan biz leadership @BESTNCorg & @EducationNC impact. ednc.org/3-26-2026-state-lea…
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An Overlooked Factor of the ‘Southern Surge’: Investments in Early Childhood – The 74 the74million.org/zero2eight/…
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Much food for thought here…The 10-Year Test for Durable Schools | American Enterprise Institute - AEI aei.org/op-eds/the-10-year-t…
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We love this idea! Reminds us of the work Decoding Dyslexia DC has been focused on and Reach Out And Read in DC and NYC. As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability | CNN cnn.com/2026/02/26/health/ch…
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“It's an Absolute Wasteland” Appreciate @educationweek spotlight. Literacy support for 6-12 students & teachers is too often overlooked. @Storyshares edweek.org/teaching-learning…
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