Ben Williams
@BenWilliamsDC
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Ward 1 Representative @DCSBOE. Teacher (NBCT) and Coach. Opinions are my own and retweets ≠ endorsements.
Washington, DC
Joined November 2016
RT @BrianneKNadeau: It was great to check in with the @CardozoEC community, principal Art Mola, and our Ward 1 DC State Board of Education….
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Great back to school event @CardozoEC with @BrianneKNadeau and other community partners. It’s incredible to learn about the school’s growth and exciting plans for the upcoming school year!
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RT @Henderson4Ward5: Everything DC says it wants to accomplish in education gets harder when families struggle to meet basic needs. The fed….
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RT @BarackObama: While a lasting resolution to the crisis in Gaza must involve a return of all hostages and a cessation of Israel’s militar….
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RT @AlexCTaliadoros: Insane. The RENTAL Act proposed expedited evictions for anyone arrested or charged for a crime. @CMRobertWhiteDC twea….
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RT @RepEscobar: I have every intention of continuing my oversight responsibilities and fighting back against the lawlessness of this admini….
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This is wrong on so many levels. We must speak out and stand up against this injustice.
Tear gas, helicopters, and mass arrests unleashed today on the farmworkers who feed America. Hundreds of people ripped away from their children for doing jobs no else is willing to do. Families separated, fruit rots in the fields, and businesses ruined.
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RT @AllisterSBOE: I’ve spent 5 years @DCSBOE pushing for structured #literacy reforms in DC & now we’re close. A budget subtitle to make t….
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I hope the Council puts students first by funding community schools, experiential learning grants, and supports @dcpublicschools international educators.
MY VIEW: Education advocates and officials, including @DCSBOE Rep. @BenWilliamsDC, are filling up council chambers where the Committee of the Whole will discuss the markup of the FY26 education budget. @WashInformer
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RT @JCColtin: Mayoral candidate Brad Lander was cuffed and detained by ICE agents after asking to see a warrant for people who were detaine….
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The speech from Congresswoman @JahanaHayesCT was energizing and inspiring @ EmpowerEd’s DC Teacher Voice Awards! . So proud to celebrate teacher advocates who provide so much to our students every day!
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I feel grateful to have attended yesterday’s graduation of Capital City Public Charter School’s class of 2025! . I’m so proud of my former students. It was also great to see forever colleagues, friends, and alumni! . CCPCS will always have a special place in my heart!
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RT @CMLewisGeorgeW4: The gates at Dupont Circle are coming down, thanks to countless community members raising their voices. This is a vi….
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RT @CMLewisGeorgeW4: Dupont Circle is a symbol of DC's LGBTQ+ history & its closure for Pride – despite assurances it would stay open – is….
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RT @ZacharyforWard5: Thank you, @dcpublicschools, for stepping up and doing what needed to be done. The Council has been told by OSSE and m….
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RT @WTUTeacher: Thank you to all our members, city leaders, and supporters who came to our WorldPride Rooftop Kickoff Happy Hour yesterday!….
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RT @ZohranKMamdani: I'm devastated by today’s horrific attack in Boulder and condemn it in the strongest possible terms. Throwing firebombs….
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RT @DCSBOE: Congrats, again, Dr. Mitchell, on being confirmed as the DC's superintendent of education. Thank you so much for your service d….
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RT @AllisterSBOE: 1/.What do first-year teachers in DC really need?. Our @DCSBOE Educator Excellence Committee held a panel of new educator….
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