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Feb 23, 2012
MoCo. Board of Education approves $2.13 billion spending proposal
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved a $2.13 billion spending plan Tuesday that is only slightly different than the one proposed by Superintendent Joshua Starr in December.
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Feb 23, 2012
What’s wrong with D.C.’s facilities/charter study
In this post Michael Siegel and Mary Filardo write about a recent supply and analysis analysis released by D.C. Public Schools that focused on the lack of high-quality schools in high-poverty areas.
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Feb 23, 2012
DCPS seeks authority to create charter schools
D.C. Public Schools is pursuing the authority to create charter schools, the schools chancellor said Thursday. "The reason I would pursue my chartering authority is two-fold," Chancellor Kaya Henderson said. "One is I think that for a number of our schools that are doing very well, what we know is autonomy allows for innovation, and allows for people to be successful."
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Feb 22, 2012
D.C. to begin assessment tests for kindergartners
The District is planning to begin testing its kindergarten students, labeling them "below basic" through "advanced" within the first six weeks of the start of school, in an effort to provide more tailored instruction to young learners in their very first days of school.
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Feb 19, 2012
Only half of Alexandria grads go to college
Only one in two graduates from Alexandria City Public Schools enrolled in college -- including community college -- according to a new report from Virginia officials.
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Feb 19, 2012
Community organizer Tina Hone aims to amplify the voices of underserved kids in Fairfax County
Tina Hone built a reputation during her tenure on the Fairfax County School Board as an ally of parents battling the superintendent over issues ranging from discipline code reform to later high school start times.
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D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program has been authorized for an additional five years. This will mean we will be able to provide even more low-income DC families the chance to choose a school that is best for their child. Contact us if you are interested in applying to the D.C. OSP!
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OSP School Directory 2010-11
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D.C. Public Charter School Board
The Board's mission is to provide quality public school options for DC students, families, and communities through:
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2011 School Performance Reports
The DC Public Charter School Board (PCSB) provides school performance reports as a way to share how the PCSB evaluates each public charter school. Although each charter school is unique, the PCSB's new Performance Management Framework (PMF) enables the board to look at school performance across common measures.
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DCPS scorecards
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D.C. School Chooser
A K-12 guide to finding a Great School for your child.
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