Testimony of Rebecca Reina to DC Council, Committee on Education, public hearing on the nomination of Dr. Lewis Ferebee as Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools, on 2/6/19 at 6:00 pm, Cardozo Education Campus cafeteria (1200 Clifton St, NW) Hello, I‘m Becky Reina, mother of 2 Cleveland Elementary School students, where I have served onContinue reading “Rebecca Reina Testimony – Roundtable on Chancellor of DCPS Dr Ferebee Confirmation – February 6, 2019”
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Sandra Moscoso Testimony – Roundtable on Chancellor of DCPS Dr Ferebee Confirmation – February 6, 2019
Sandra Moscoso Testimony Committee on Education’s public roundtable on PR23-0067, the “Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee Confirmation Resolution of 2019.” February 6 at 6:00 P.M. at Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus Good evening, Chairpersons and Councilmembers. I am Sandra Moscoso, the parent of a 7th grader at CapitolContinue reading “Sandra Moscoso Testimony – Roundtable on Chancellor of DCPS Dr Ferebee Confirmation – February 6, 2019”
Mary Levy Testimony – Roundtable on At-Risk Funding – February 1, 2019
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL At-Risk Funding Transparency Mary Levy – February 1, 2019 Thank you for holding this hearing, and thanks to the Council members who introduced and who supported this legislation. Since 1980, I have analyzed public school budgets, expenditures, and staffingContinue reading “Mary Levy Testimony – Roundtable on At-Risk Funding – February 1, 2019”
Jessica Sutter Testimony – Roundtable on At-Risk Funding – February 1, 2019
February 1, 2019 Jessica Sutter Testimony at Council Oversight Roundtable on At Risk Funding Transparency Thank you Chairman Mendelson and Members of the DC Council for inviting public testimony today. My name is Jessica Sutter and I have the honor of representing Ward 6 on the DC State Board of Education. I am testifying hereContinue reading “Jessica Sutter Testimony – Roundtable on At-Risk Funding – February 1, 2019”
Grace Hu Testimony – Roundtable on At-Risk Funding – February 1, 2019
Grace Hu Amidon-Bowen Elementary PTA mailto:amidonbowendc@gmail.com February 1, 2019 My name is Grace Hu. I serve on the PTA of Amidon-Bowen Elementary and have previously served on the Amidon-Bowen Local School Advisory Team. On behalf of the Amidon-Bowen PTA, I would like to thank you for holding this hearing and specifically thank Councilmember Charles AllenContinue reading “Grace Hu Testimony – Roundtable on At-Risk Funding – February 1, 2019”
Connect on DCPS Chancellor: DC Council Public Rountables and Acting Chancellor Meet and Greets
Chancellor Confirmation Public Roundtables: DC Council’s Committee of the Whole and Education will host a series of Public Roundtables on Chancellor of DC Public Schools Resolution of Confirmation on: Wednesday, January 30, 6:00pm Wednesday, February 6, 6:00pm Tuesday, February 12, 11:00am Visit http://www.davidgrosso.org/education-committee/ for details and register to testify here. Acting Chancellor Meet and Greets:Continue reading “Connect on DCPS Chancellor: DC Council Public Rountables and Acting Chancellor Meet and Greets”
Heather Schoell Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018
This city is filled with smart people who get paid a lot of money to do their jobs to make education work, and to prepare students for success. I have several jobs that I take seriously. I’m the PTO president at Eliot-Hine Middle School, the PTO secretary at Eastern High School, and the LSAT secretaryContinue reading “Heather Schoell Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018”
Sandra Moscoso Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018
I am Sandra Moscoso, a parent of students enrolled in Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan, and School Without Walls. I am also a former BASIS DC parent. I share this with you, because like many D.C. families, mine is a “Cross-Sector” family. Like most D.C. parents of school-aged children, my most important engagement with governmentContinue reading “Sandra Moscoso Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018”
Valerie Jablow Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018
I am Valerie Jablow, a Ward 6 DCPS parent. Thank you for soliciting public feedback on improvements to PERAA, to ensure better public engagement and less politics in our publicly funded schools. Toward that end, I have appended to my testimony a list of revenue-neutral improvements,[1] including making OSSE politically independent under the control ofContinue reading “Valerie Jablow Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018”
Suzanne Wells Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018
Thank you Councilmember Grosso for holding this important public oversight roundtable on the future of school reform in the District of Columbia. My name is Suzanne Wells, and I am the founder of the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization. It is critically important for our city to take an honest look at where weContinue reading “Suzanne Wells Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018”
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 