Via @empowerk12's @jbootsdatanerd: "[T]his year's improvement surpasses even the strong pre-pandemic growth rates that once earned DC recognition as the fastest-improving urban school district in the nation. These results demonstrate that when city leaders commit to sustained,

If you know me, you know how much I care about middle school + ensuring all DC students have the skills to thrive in any career they want. This is why I'm proud to share the 8th grade class @CenterCityPCS Congress Heights in Ward 8 was the 2nd highest performing in the city!

DC students posted the largest single-year proficiency gains in more than a decade

We want to remind you, DC, about the confidential, 24/7 mental health resources available. It's okay to not be okay. You are not alone. 📲988 for a suicidal crisis 📲1-888-793-4357 for the Mental Health Hotline

🧮💡 Did you know DC ranked FIRST among states for math & reading growth in 2024? Our schools are proving that strategic investments in academics = real results for kids, and that EVERY student can be a "math person"! Josh Boots (@jbootsdatanerd) of @empowerk12 was recently

Learning styles, ‘I’m not a math person,’ and being bad at tests—they’re all part of the same mythological family. Comforting. Intuitive. And wrong.

Thank you @dcpublicschools for the invite to share in the joy of your HS Math Competition hosted by @Google! Students are in small groups representing their school and completing 5 different activities. Definitely loving the Data Dash problem!

Our students deserve the highest expectations and support they need to meet them. Flexibility in exchange for proficiency is the only option. As postsec expenses continue to out-pace inflation, we must recommit to and ensure the value of a HS diploma for our community

Part of the reason why DC is the best city in the world is because our city has the best teachers in the world. We are grateful to our city's educators who support, nurture, and show up for our students each and every day. Happy Teacher Appreciation Day, DC! 🍎✏️

Every DC student deserves a strong start. Ensuring #earlychildhood readiness—especially for Black and Latino children—can change life outcomes. Let’s act boldly. More from Bisi Oyedele of @edforwarddc and @jbootsdatanerd of @empowerk12 in the @HillRag: 🔗

Too many students are told they’re “not math people”—but it’s the system that needs redesigning. DC has the chance to be a national leader in reimagining math instruction, making it more engaging, relevant, and rooted in what actually helps students succeed. Read more in this

It's wild when you think about it: D.C. had a balanced budget, the House went ahead and unbalanced it to the tune of $1.1 billion, the Senate fixed it, the House sat on the fix, and now D.C. may have to make cuts to programs and staff to address a problem not of its own making.

Math scores predict future earnings better than reading scores. According to the Nation's Report Card, roughly 850,000 fourth graders struggle with basic math. Strong teacher prep is key! See how programs measure up in our latest Teacher Prep Review. https://t.co/1rD0ZB1a0h

DC has made real progress in education—but too many students are still being left behind. Bold action is needed now to close the gap. Read more from Bisi Oyedele of @edforwarddc and @jbootsdatanerd of @empowerk12 in @HillRag: 🔗 https://t.co/PKOsIJRqY9

"Exceptional progress is possible, but it demands bold action. We must support transformational work happening in schools today..." --Bisi Oyedele & @jbootsdatanerd. Read more of their powerful @HillRagDC op-ed here:

Great things are already happening in DCPS and DC public charter schools! With data, thoughtful collaboration, and doubling down on well-designed strategies to scale what works in bright spot classrooms, all DC students can thrive in the life path of their choice.

As @jbootsdatanerd shares in his blog, expanding DC Bold Schools over the next six years could push DC ahead of the national average on #NAEP. This is the kind of transformational change we need. Read how it’s possible:

The average U.S. student is a half grade level behind in reading and math. Lowest perf students are falling even further. We need bold solutions that give them time to recover. A bifurcated school year can give students addl 6 mo. to recover. Learn more:

DC Recognized as Bright Spot on National Education Recovery Scorecard — EmpowerK12

“The District of Columbia ranked 1st among states in terms of recovery in math between 2022-2024 and 1st in reading between 2022 and 2024.” EK12's summary of the latest Education Recovery Scorecard data