Posts tagged Kelly Miller School
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What Kaya Henderson really said about middle schools, and why it makes sense
Some have criticized DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson for reported remarks that the school system should “outsource” middle schools to charters. Here’s what she really said, which happens to be something that’s well worth considering. Middle schools have been the subject of much debate, not just in DC and not just in recent weeks. We’ll take… Keep reading…
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Can nonprofits help extend the DCPS school day?
DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson has said she’d like to extend the school day, but the teachers’ union contract limits it to 7½ hours. To get around that, schools can partner with community organizations that provide the additional learning time. Washington Teachers Union President Liz Davis has said she’s skeptical about extending the school day… Keep reading…
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Is DCPS ready to outsource middle schools to charters?
Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson told a DC Council committee on Friday that DCPS hasn’t succeeded in attracting families to its middle schools and suggested that the District should just funnel middle school students to charter schools. What was she thinking? The Council’s Committee on Education held a roundtable hearing last week on the plan to revise DCPS… Keep reading…
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City Year aims to cut dropout rate
City Year, a program that deploys young adults to work in high-poverty DCPS schools, helps keep attendance up and boosts learning. But it’s not clear yet that it’s achieving its goal of preventing dropouts. A national organization that has been around for 25 years, City Year’s overall aim is to reduce the number of students who drop out of high school, a figure… Keep reading…
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DCPS honors its premier educators
DCPS feted its mostly highly rated educators at the Standing Ovation for DC Teachers Monday night at the Kennedy Center. The annual awards ceremony features a star-studded cast of presenters. “I am so proud to be a DC Public Schools teacher tonight!” exclaimed Kathy Hollowell-Mackie, a kindergarten teacher at Simon Elementary School, as she accepted her award as DCPS… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: DCPS celebrates trajectory and IMPACT
DCPS is “on the right track:” In her address on the state of DC public schools, Chancellor Kaya Henderson stressed investing in great educators, rigorous academic content, motivated students, and engaged families. Some were unconvinced by the lack of specifics for improvements east of the river. (Post) IMPACT is having an impact: Henderson has also hailed a new… Keep reading…
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Parents deserve more details on Ward 5 middle school plan
Parents and policymakers worry that two newly planned middle schools may not go far enough to improve the mediocre middle school options for Ward 5 families. DCPS should create Local School Advisory Teams for these new schools, before they are built, to leverage parental initiative to ensure the success of these schools. Critics include a councilmember and the… Keep reading…