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. @rondtjr speaks truth @EmpowerEdDC voice in DC Ed summit: @dcpublicschools under mayoral control is set up to uplift the success of central office, not the success of students. Students, families, teachers don’t have a much needed voice.
. @allycrinerbrown: families need representation, access and power in order to have a voice in @dcpublicschools. Mayoral control does not afford this.
DCPS Teacher: Who sets the culture in the community? Is it teachers, students, parents, or does it come from the top? A: Central office.... Leaves no room for the stakeholders who are most affected to influence...
. @davis704 of @WTUTeacher - mayoral control has not worked in DC. There has been no cross-collaboration among agencies under mayor, achievement gap has grown, mayor has even been enabled to avoid following laws...
. @DCSBOE's Student Alex O'Sullivan could teach a master class in DC Ed. Speaks to how poorly mayoral control works at engaging families, at holding leaders accountable. - starts with: if councilmembers had no idea what the plan is for reopening, how could families hope to?
. @rondtjr - @DCPSChancellor and 'cabinet' express surprise when in Ward 8 town halls, parents express deep frustration and air grievances, but what do they expect when these are the only forums citizens have to give input? Another master class --> on DC history of power and ed...
. @Ruth4Schools - we (Council/SBOE) ask for data... we don't get it! How can anyone provide oversight?
. @RobertWhite_DC : we have to empower @DCSBOE, as they are closest to parents; we have to make @OSSEDC independent; and need to have a conversation about where we're going... (AMEN! We need and Comprehensive Education Strategy!! Ed Comp Plan, anyone?)
. @allycrinerbrown YES! It doesn't feel like any @DCPSChancellor is accountable to 'Us'. Us = the families, the voters, the taxpayers... and yes, parents care!!!
Seriously, I swoon for @rondtjr - what you say matters, the language you use matters, and anyone who claims to be anti-racist needs to reject anti-racist language.
