Keeping an eye on local education issues? Mark your calendars for important dates below. Thank you, Laura Marks, CM Allen’s Chief of Staff, for the heads up! Council Committee on Education Public Hearing Thursday, March 23, 2017, 10:00AM, Room 500 B22-0027 – Public School Health Services Amendment Act of 2017 B22-0062 – Health Literacy Council Establishment ActContinue reading “Important upcoming DC education events”
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Is OSSE’s ESSA draft proposal reflective of your input?
The Every Student Achieves Act of 2016 (ESSA) eliminates the almost exclusive focus on test scores to rank schools, which was the cornerstone of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. ESSA allows DC to select more meaningful measures of school success. If you care about what educational standards DC’s public schools will beContinue reading “Is OSSE’s ESSA draft proposal reflective of your input?”
Sandra Moscoso Testimony- DCPS Oversight – Feb 23, 2017
Good Morning, Councilmembers. I am Sandra Moscoso, the parent of a 5th grader at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan, the parent of an 8th grader at BASISDC Charter School, and member of the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization. I’m here to: describe our school and remind you of why Montessori is an opportunityContinue reading “Sandra Moscoso Testimony- DCPS Oversight – Feb 23, 2017”
Todd Cochran Testimony – DCPS Oversight – Feb 23, 2017
My name is Todd Cochran, and I am a parent of two second graders and a PK4 child at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan (“CHML”). In addition, I am in my second term as the Vice President of our school’s PTSO, and I am a Ward 6 resident. Thank you to Chairman Grosso and theContinue reading “Todd Cochran Testimony – DCPS Oversight – Feb 23, 2017”
Danica Petroshius Testimony – DCPS Oversight – Feb 23, 2017
Good morning. I’m Danica Petroshius, parent of two at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan (CHML), LSAT member, and member of our Ward 6 education council, Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization (CHPSPO).Our community welcomes Chancellor Wilson and we are hopeful that he leads a significant improvement in critical areas in our system. Our city suffersContinue reading “Danica Petroshius Testimony – DCPS Oversight – Feb 23, 2017”
Max Kieba Testimony – DCPS Oversight – Feb 23, 2017
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Max Kieba. I am a Ward 6 resident, Maury Elementary School parent, and Maury School Improvement Team (SIT) Co-Chair. This particular performance hearing is interesting as we are understandably in a transition period at DCPS. Really, we’ve been in transition for a couple yearsContinue reading “Max Kieba Testimony – DCPS Oversight – Feb 23, 2017”
Kenyon Weaver Testimony – DCPS Oversight – Feb 23, 2017
Good Morning. I’m Kenyon Weaver, a parent at Maury Elementary and member of the Maury PTA, as well as the Maury SIT, or School Improvement Team. Today I want to focus on DCPS engagement with the community, through the example of Maury Elementary’s expansion. Today, Maury is well overcapacity. The trailers on our blacktopContinue reading “Kenyon Weaver Testimony – DCPS Oversight – Feb 23, 2017”
CHPSPO Meets February 21 at Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan – Accountability Framework
Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Members, Wanted to remind everyone that Hansuel Kang, the Director of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s (OSSE) will attend the February 21 CHPSPO meeting (6:30 pm at Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan, 215 G Street, NE) to discuss the accountability framework OSSE is proposing to use forContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets February 21 at Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan – Accountability Framework”
Caryn Ernst Testimony – OSSE Performance Oversight – Feb 14, 2017
Thank you for holding this hearing and for the opportunity to weigh in on OSSE’s work to develop new school accountability measures under ESSA. OSSE has an important opportunity to shape a stronger accountability and school support system through the new federal ESSA law that will drive what our students learn and how and whereContinue reading “Caryn Ernst Testimony – OSSE Performance Oversight – Feb 14, 2017”
Helena Smolich Testimony – OSSE Performance Oversight – Feb 14, 2017
Good afternoon and thank you for hearing my testimony. I’m Helena Smolich, a parent at CHM@L, and a Ward 6 resident. OSSE is set to submit its new Education Plan to the Department of Education on April 3rd, 2017. The period for public comment and community meetings will close by March 3rd. If meaningfulContinue reading “Helena Smolich Testimony – OSSE Performance Oversight – Feb 14, 2017”
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 