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Participation in high-quality afterschool programs has been proven to improve school attendance, academic achievement, graduation rates and attitudes toward learning. Students attending three hours of afterschool programming each day gain the equivalent of nearly four months of learning time. For more information, visit dcps.dc.gov
See the supplies your child will need before school starts on Monday, August 23, 2010. Download the school supplies list here: dcps.dc.gov
Students from Noyes EC talk with their principal, Wayne Ryan. In Part 2 of 3, students asked Principal Ryan the following questions. -How many awards have you received for being a good principal? -How many years have you been a principal? -If you could do anything over again what would you do? -What makes you successful as a leader? -What kinds of activities did you do to prepare for becoming a principal? -What are your most memorable events from your career as a principal? To see more Fast Chats, visit dcps.dc.gov
Students from Noyes EC talk with their principal, Wayne Ryan. In Part 1 of 3, students asked Principal Ryan the following questions. -What other opportunities did you have before becoming a principal? -Who was your favorite principal growing up and why? -Were you a leader in high school and college? -What do I have to do to become a good leader? -How would you choose a leader to work with you in your school? -What is the toughest decision you've ever had to make? To see more Fast Chats, visit dcps.dc.gov
Hear students and Principal Cahall discuss school diversity, Wilson's specific strengths and also what they want to focus on improving. See more Fast Chats at dcps.dc.gov
Listen to parents discuss the DCPS transformation plan for secondary education with Carey Wright, Chief Academic Officer at DC Public Schools. To learn more about this series of parent programming and/or send feedback, please visit dcps.dc.gov
Listen to parents discuss secondary education and teacher quality and development in DCPS. To learn more about this series of parent programming and/or send feedback, please visit dcps.dc.gov
Starting this 2010-2011 school year all Early Childhood Education classes in Title 1 DCPS schools will be part of our new Head Start School-Wide Model. Hear about the benefits from a DCPS parent. To learn more visit: dcps.dc.gov
Hear about our food philosophy at DC Pubic Schools and how you can help make sure your kids get healthy meals by filling out the Free and Reduced Meal Application as part of your enrollment packet. For more information, visit: dcps.dc.gov
Hear an overview of how IMPACT - the DCPS effectiveness assessment system for school-based employees - works. Learn more: dcps.dc.gov
Parents discuss the DCPS IMPACT Effectiveness Assessment System. To learn more about this series of parent programming and/or send feedback, please visit dcps.dc.gov To learn more about IMPACT: dcps.dc.gov
Listen to parents discuss the DCPS IMPACT effectiveness assessment system. To learn more about this series of parent programming and/or send feedback, please visit dcps.dc.gov To learn more about IMPACT: dcps.dc.gov
Listen to parent comments and questions on the IMPACT teacher assessment system. To learn more about this series of parent programming and/or send feedback, please visit dcps.dc.gov To learn more about IMPACT: dcps.dc.gov
The Politics Hour: WTU general vice president Nathan Saunders, responding to a caller, says that he thinks there was "obviously a racial aspect" to the DCPS's planned dismissal of 240 teachers, announced earlier this week.
As parents/guardians, you know that immunizations protect children from the most dangerous diseases; that's why immunizations are required by law before children start school. For more information, visit: dcps.dc.gov or call 202-576-7130.
Now is the time to get ready for the 2010-2011 school year -- Monday, August 23, 2010 is the first day of school! Make sure you complete the necessary steps to ensure that your child is enrolled. For more information: dcps.dc.gov
DCPS Ross Elementary students interview School Principal Amanda Alexander about school curriculum and policies. To learn more about DCPS Fast Chat and/or send feedback and comments, visit www.dcps.dc.gov
DCPS Ross Elementary students interview School Principal Amanda Alexander about what she likes about Ross and how she works with teachers. To learn more about DCPS Fast Chat and/or send feedback and comments, visit www.dcps.dc.gov
DCPS Ross Elementary students interview School Principal Amanda Alexander about why she became a principal and her expectations of Ross' performance on DC CAS this year. To learn more about DCPS Fast Chat and/or send feedback and comments, visit www.dcps.dc.gov
DC Public High School students interview School Deputy Chancellor Kaya Henderson about the role students should play in their own education. To learn more about DCPS Fast Chat and/or send feedback and comments, visit www.dcps.dc.gov
DC Public High School students interview School Deputy Chancellor Kaya Henderson about her own teaching experience and the biggest challenge she saw in the classroom. To learn more about DCPS Fast Chat and/or send feedback and comments, visit www.dcps.dc.gov
DC Public High School students interview School Deputy Chancellor Kaya Henderson about the qualities of a good teacher and DCPS' strategy to recruit more great teachers. To learn more about DCPS Fast Chat and/or send feedback and comments, visit www.dcps.dc.gov
DC Public High School students interview School Deputy Chancellor Kaya Henderson about her background and the new teacher evaluation system, IMPACT. To learn more about DCPS Fast Chat and/or send feedback and comments, visit www.dcps.dc.gov
Cleveland Elementary School in DC Public Schools. Learn more about Cleveland and other DCPS schools at dcps.dc.gov
DC Public High School students interview School Chancellor Michelle Rhee about her plan to increase graduate rate and to expand IB programs in DCPS. To learn more about DCPS Fast Chat and/or send feedback and comments, visit www.dcps.dc.gov
DC Public High School students interview School Chancellor Michelle Rhee about her plan to transform the city's high schools and the most important thing she's learned in her job. To learn more about DCPS Fast Chat and/or send feedback and comments, visit www.dcps.dc.gov
DC Public High School students interview School Chancellor Michelle Rhee about her expectations for the new teacher evaluation system, IMPACT, and her long-term personal goals. To learn more about DCPS Fast Chat and/or send feedback and comments, visit www.dcps.dc.gov
DC Public High School students interview School Chancellor Michelle Rhee about her evolving relationship with teachers and the hardest part of being the Chancellor. To learn more about DCPS Fast Chat and/or send feedback and comments, visit www.dcps.dc.gov
DC Public High School students interview School Chancellor Michelle Rhee about her experiences as a student in school, district policies, and perspectives on her own job. To learn more about DCPS Fast Chat and/or send feedback and comments, visit www.dcps.dc.gov
Parents describe the benefits of early childhood education. To learn more about this series of parent programming and/or send feedback, please visit www.dcps.dc.gov
Parents share their experiences with early childhood education in DCPS and why they made the decision to enroll their children. To learn more about this series of parent programming and/or send feedback, please visit www.dcps.dc.gov
Parents share their experiences and thoughts about the new initiatives and comprehensive services in early childhood education. To learn more about this series of parent programming and/or send feedback, please visit www.dcps.dc.gov chats.
Washington, DC public schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee speaks candidly about the state of public education in the nation's capital at a May 13, 2010 INFO breakfast. She was introduced by Coach Kathy Kemper and Mayor Anthony Williams.
Washington, DC public schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee speaks candidly about the state of public education in the nation's capital at a May 13, 2010 INFO breakfast. She was introduced by Coach Kathy Kemper and Mayor Anthony Williams.
Hear from Rashita Watson, Preschool Teacher, Barnard Elementary School in Ward 4. To view more DCPS teachers, go to dcps.dc.gov
Hear from Cleveland Elementary teacher Stephanie Frank as she explains what she values about her students sharing their cultures, languages and activities beyond the classroom. To view more DCPS teachers, go to dcps.dc.gov
The Politics Hour (February 19, 2010): DCPS Chancellor Michelle Rhee responds to questions about her statements earlier this month to Fast Company magazine about the district's October 2009 layoff of 266 teachers and staff: "I got rid of teachers who had hit children, who had had sex with children, who had missed 78 days of school," Rhee told the magazine. Rhee claimed that the magazine chose to exclude her comments praising many of the teachers and staff who were let go and discussed her challenges in dealing with the media.
William Taylor is a Math & Science Teacher at Kimball Elementary School in DC Public Schools in Washington, DC. To view more DCPS teachers, go to dcps.dc.gov
Alva Braxton-Rowe is a Headstart teacher at Leckie Elementary School in DC Public Schools in Washington, DC.
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...has excluded charter schools, which educate about a third of D.C. public school students, and whose scores also increased. The DCPS 8th grade gains would also be larger this year if charter school scores had been excluded previously. An analysis of the reading...
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...force of law unless it is overturned, so we've moved beyond two competing positions to what the law actually says, i.e., that DCPS is on the wrong side of the law. Agreed re "ruled" v.s. "argued"; but, for clairification, I think you meant WTU, not DCPS,...
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Marcus Ellis, the Athletic Director of District of Columbia Public Schools, does a Public Service Announcement to let DC's youth know that they have your back and support you in getting tested and knowing your status.
The district of columbia public schools (DCPS) are failing. Simple as that. DCPS Website: dcps.dc.gov Phone: (202) 442-5885
provides information and resources to parents who have children with disabilities. Host Sonya Dunn interveiws Dr. Richard Nyankori, the Director of Special Education Services for DCPS, District of Columbia Public Schools. He discusses special education totrt reform and the new program our Nation's Capitol is implementing for public school children with disabilities. ... dcps "dr. richard nyankori" sped "special education" autism "down syndrome" "special needs" children disability parents schools ...
The drag queen took her wig off at this fool! Town Sept 4th 2009
Complete video at: fora.tv Michelle Rhee, Chancellor of DC Public Schools, discusses her proposal to establish two pay tiers for teachers in the DC area. She explains how the proposal met with opposition from teachers' unions, as one of the tiers required teachers to give up their tenure. ----- Transforming the System: An Interview with Michelle Rhee. This program was recorded in collaboration with Aspen Ideas Festival 2009. Michelle Rhee is chancellor of DC Public Schools, a district with ...
The New Latino Movement and Young & Powerful - DC joined up on Saturday, August 22, 2009 to volunteer at HD Cooke Elementary School as Part of President Obama's United We Serve Initiative Over 30 volunteers from diverse backgrounds assisted by transporting several hundred boxes across the campus, unpacking boxes and storing books, files and paper supplies. Volunteers also decorated the school walls and helped individual teachers prepare their classrooms for the First Day of School. HD Cooke serves a student population of mainly Latino and African-American children, 90% of whom are classified as low-income. The school is located in the Adams Morgan / 16th Street neighborhood of Washington, DC and was named the WORST of 105 elementary school buildings in 1999. After a 5-year renovation, HD Cooke opened its doors on Monday, August 24, 2009 as the first green, LEED-certified, elementary school in the District. The New Latino Movement is a coalition of young, progressive individuals from across America that were involved in the 2008 presidential election cycle campaigning in, and empowering, Latino communities. With a focus on providing organizing training, hosting networking events, and facilitating communication among organizers, NLM seeks to empower and sustain a trained force of talented people that can strategically mobilize around local, state, or national issues. Most recently, the organization was profiled in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Univision, and ...
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