District of Columbia
U.S.
Rank
Rank
#16 C
Overall PPI Score: 76%
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Leadership
Your Governor:
Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) (25)
First term began in 2017 (two-term limit). Re-elected in 2021.
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 supported the federally created Opportunity Scholarship Program, she has done little to protect it and the choices that are lifesaver’s for 2,000 of the city’s kids.
STATE LEGISLATURE:
N/A
Constitutional Issues
As the District of Columbia is not a state, the issue of a Blaine Amendment is not applicable.
Transparency
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 schools. For public charter schools the DC Public Charter School Board has the Performance Management Framework (PMF).
Both of these report platforms give parents a solid amount of information. The charter school profiles provided by the DC Charter School Board provide more context on their reports, and have data on student achievement, student progress, school environment, student makeup, and funding provided in large graphics making it easier to read.