By: Dyvor Gibson, Administrative Support Specialist On July 24, 2018, another town hall meeting was held in Ward 5 at the Lamont-Riggs Library in the District of Columbia. This was one of a series of meetings initiated on behalf of Councilmember (At Large) David Grosso where community members, parents, students, school administrators, and other stakeholdersContinue reading “#Ward5EduTownHall Recap”
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SBOE Student Rep Co-leads Ward 8 Education Town Hall
By: Matt Repka, Policy Analyst Earlier this week, Councilmember David Grosso kicked off his series of education town halls in Ward 8 at the Anacostia public library. This was the first of eight such town halls, one in each ward of the city, over the summer. The town hall was led by five youth leaders,Continue reading “SBOE Student Rep Co-leads Ward 8 Education Town Hall”
School Discipline Reform: Hard Lessons from the Front Lines
By: Maria Salciccioli, Senior Policy Analyst Student discipline has been a hot topic in DC lately; Education Chair of the DC Council, David Grosso, proposed legislation that would ban non-violent infractions as a reason for suspension, which would lead to a decrease in school suspensions. He also held a hearing, inviting the public to testifyContinue reading “School Discipline Reform: Hard Lessons from the Front Lines”
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