Category Archives: DCPS
Washington Teachers’ Union President Nathan A. Saunders Responds to Low-Wage Workers Strike
Washington Teachers’ Union President Nathan A. Saunders Responds to Low-Wage Workers Strike Washington, DC (May 22, 2013) – Hundreds of low-wage workers from across DC walked out on strike for the past two days calling for a living wage and benefits. The workers – all employed by federally-contracted companies – walked out of food-service and […]
Gray releases 16 D.C. public school buildings for reuse by charters
Via The Washington Post, By Emma Brown The District plans to allow public charter schools to enter into long-term leases for a dozen old public school buildings, some of which are traditional public schools that are slated to close by next year, Mayor Vincent C. Gray said Monday. Officials are making available another four buildings […]
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: RACHEL BLESSING, SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS
What do you teach at SWW? Social Studies. What motivated you to enter a career in education? I’ve always loved working with kids and I come from a long line of teachers, so it seemed like a natural fit. How long have you been a teacher? This is my 5th year. What is your favorite […]
DCPS prepares to ‘excess’ fewer than 350 teachers
Via The Washington Post, By Emma Brown D.C. Public Schools officials say they anticipate sending fewer than 350 “excess” notices to teachers whose jobs have been eliminated because of budget cuts or changes to academic programs. That number is in line with recent years despite the fact that 13 schools are slated to close in […]
SHORT READS: FRIDAY, MAY 10
Why it is hard to monitor bullying at schools — report (Washington Post) Alejandra Ceja Appointed Director of White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics (U.S. Department of Education Blog) U.S. Department of Education Goes “Back to School” as Part of Teacher Appreciation Week (U.S. Department of Education Blog) Partnership aims for hybrid traditional-charter […]
WTU President Meets With AFT President in Ohio
Yesterday, WTU President Nathan Saunders met with Randi Weingarten in Cincinnati, Ohio to discuss wrap-around services.
