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?”
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Next CHPSPO Meeting – April 12
The CHPSPO meeting on April 12 will be at Tyler Elementary (1001 G Street, SE) in the music room on the 1st floor starting at 6:30 p.m. Tommy Wells and Monica Warren Jones are scheduled to attend the meeting. We will have an open discussion with them about implementation of the Ward 6 middle schoolContinue reading “Next CHPSPO Meeting – April 12”
DC State Board of Education Candidates Forum – What they said
On Monday, October 25, CHPSPO and several other organizations sponsored a DC State Board of education Candidates Forum. The forum was moderated by WTOP journalist, Mark Segraves and was held in Maury Elementary. The candidates, Melissa Rohan and Monica Warren-Jones answered questions posted by the sponsors and community. Here’s what they said…. DC State BoardContinue reading “DC State Board of Education Candidates Forum – What they said”
CHPSPO October 19 Meeting at Miner
The Capitol Hill Public School Parent Organization will hold its October 19 meeting at Miner Elementary. Attached is the agenda for the meeting. There are two important candidate forums coming up in the next week: Wednesday, October 20, 6 – 8 p.m., ANC6B Candidates Meet and Greet in the North Hall of Eastern Market. 22Continue reading “CHPSPO October 19 Meeting at Miner”
Ward 6 DC State Board of Education – Candidates Forum – October 25, 6PM @ Maury Elementary
Ward 6 DC State Board of Education – Candidates Forum Monday, October 25, 6:00 -7:30 PM @ Maury Elementary School On November 2nd, Ward 6 will elect a new representative to the DC State Board of Education. Hear from the two candidates – Melissa Rohan (http://www.melissarohan.com) & Monica Warren-Jones (http://monicawarrenjones.org/) – about their plans andContinue reading “Ward 6 DC State Board of Education – Candidates Forum – October 25, 6PM @ Maury Elementary”
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 