C4DC calls for an open and inclusive process for selecting a DCPS Chancellor and Deputy Mayor for Education. The coalition outlines a positive, forward-looking agenda for DC schools to make course corrections in the reforms instituted.
Read MoreC4DC supports the principle of independent research and a representative advisory board and calls for Council to support this effort starting in the DC Auditor’s Office.
Read MoreEvery Student Succeeds Act C4DC Talking Points for Testimony before the State Board of Education. We are advocating for a model that incentivizes growth and improvement in offering our students a well -rounded education. That means multiple measures. School Environment or school quality indicators include multiple measures that may include attendance and re-enrollment but might also look at stability measures like high teacher turnover. We want to see schools rewarded for serving ELL and Special Education students with fair tools and measures
Read MoreLetter on Chancellor Selection : the letter asks that these 5 areas be prioritized: Experience as a professional educator and administrator: Tenacity in advocating for current and future DCPS families: Commitment to healthy and productive relationships with principals, teachers, communities, parents and students: Management skills encompassing core school business functions: Demonstrated support for a well-rounded education for every student.
Read MoreLast year, C4DC published a web tool to help understand DCPS school budgets. We have updated that tool for the FY17 school budgets.
Read MoreIn a letter sent today to Mayor Bowser, the Coalition for DC Public Schools & Communities urged that the soon-to-be-launched Cross-Sector Collaboration Task Force include strong public participation and be informed by and build on the Vision and work of the Student Assignment Committee.
Read MoreWe are excited to launch a new interactive tool to help people understand and analyze the DCPS individual school budgets in the context of school budgets generally.
Read MoreC4DC launches with membership of Ward based community groups as well as citywide advocates. The 6 principles were arrived at through consensus.
“At the heart of the principles lays a call for a commitment to successful matter-of right schools in every neighborhood, recognizing that for schools to succeed in neighborhoods where our children face the greatest challenges, we must provide the services necessary to give our children a chance”
Read MoreC4DC is a diverse group of activists – Ward-level education councils, school organizations and other groups – who share a common goal: Children in all corners of our great city deserve to have great public schools in their neighborhoods – from Pre-K through high school – that fully meet the needs of our students and our communities.
Reach us at c4dcpublicschools@gmail.com