Tag: State Board of Education
What is Mayoral Control of DC Schools?
Every election, it’s a key question for candidate and voter alike: do you support mayoral control of the schools?
Many people have strong feelings on...
Election Night Brings Few Surprises But At-Large Suspense
As Tuesday tipped into Wednesday, the incumbents ruled the ballot. Most of them cruised to victory.
With just over 165,000 votes counted It is clear...
The Power of Proximity: How we should plan to ReOpen DC
There is a saying, used by social and economic justice campaigners, “Nothing about us without us is for us.” It seems highly appropriate in...
Newly Elected Ward 6 SBOE Rep Describes Goals
I’m a runner. I like the feel of my feet hitting the pavement, working hard to go the distance and the thrill of crossing...
Board of Education Candidates Debate Issues
On Thursday evening at the Hill Center, incumbent Ward 6 DC State Board of Education (SBOE) representative Joe Weedon and challenger Jessica Sutter met...
Running for Students
I love school. I’ve loved school since my first day of preschool in Yonkers, NY, when I walked in, saw all the children and...