A strong law with nearly 50% of public school students attending charters that delivers exceptional education for students, particularly the least advantaged, is still incomprehensibly challenged by the city's leadership who do not appear to understand the...

DC Public Schools have individualized student learning plans to progress mastery-based educational opportunities. Dual enrollment and CTE programming are also available.

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration seems to be on a crusade to reduce the incredible impact of the District’s charter schools, which educate nearly half of the city and impact many others whose schools must compete to stay in business.  While she has...

The District of Columbia's Opportunity Scholarship Program, created by Congress, provides a small number of students support to attend the private school of choice. But Congress has failed to appropriate important increases in funding and as a result, the...

The District of Columbia has two sets of report cards that are issued for parents to review school performance. The Office of the State Superintendent of Schools has the DC STAR Report Card System which gives a report on all traditional and public charter...

One of many data points to assess whether a state has the right policies in place to ensure teacher quality is the "use of student achievement data in teacher preparation accountability." How empty or full the fuel tank above is will give you the answer for your state.

As the District of Columbia is not a state, the issue of a Blaine Amendment is not applicable.