Education Forward DC

Education Forward DC announced a $250,000 investment in School Leader Lab (SLL) to re-imagine and scale its Teacher Leader Cohort (TLC), a professional development program that builds leadership capacity among high-performing teachers and strengthens the conditions that keep them in DC classrooms. Read more: https://bit.ly/4xQgMWG

Education Forward DC Invests $250,000 in School Leader Lab to Scale Teacher Leadership and Retention Program - Education Forward DC Investment will support a refresh and expansion of the Teacher Leader Cohort, supporting DC’s most effective teachers and addressing retention gaps June 23, 2026 Education Forward DC announced a $250,000 investment in School Leader Lab (SLL) to re-imagine and scale its Teacher Leader Cohort (TLC),...

Today we honor Juneteenth and the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Our offices are closed as our team reflects and recommits to our work to disrupt patterns of racial inequity and build DC schools where all students can chart their own paths and thrive.

Congratulations to the leaders, teachers, students, and families in DC celebrating the end of another school year! Wishing all our students a safe and fun summer and the best of luck on their next steps. No matter what those are, may you remain a lifelong learner.

This past weekend we were excited to join the Washington Latin Public Charter School community as it celebrated 20 years of serving DC students! Congratulations to the leaders, educators, families, and students who made this outstanding milestone possible!

The school year may be winding down, but our team and board got a firsthand look at the students, educators, and leaders of Friendship Public Charter School Chamberlain Campus in action this week. Thank you for sharing your time, thoughts, and passion with us!

Congratulations to the 10 DC high schools named to the 2025 AP School Honor Roll by !

🏆 Platinum: School Without Walls, McKinley Technology, Jackson-Reed, Duke Ellington, Benjamin Banneker, Washington Latin PCS, BASIS DC PCS
🥇 Gold: EL Haynes PCS
🥈 Silver: Columbia Heights Education Campus
🥉 Bronze: Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus

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Ten DC High Schools Earn National Spots on Advanced Placement School Honor Roll | osse Today, State Superintendent Dr. Antoinette S. Mitchell announced that 10 high schools in DC have been named by the College Board to the 2025 Advanced Placement® program (AP®) School Honor Roll for welcoming students into AP classes and ensuring they succeed in the rigorous courses that provide the...

Thank you Chancellor Ferebee for your leadership of DC Public Schools over the past eight years!

The latest findings from the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University recognizes the progress students are making, and the educators helping make it possible.

From literacy initiatives to expanded math support, DC continues building on strategies focused on student learning and growth.



Read more: https://educationscorecard.org/states/district-of-columbia/

from the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University highlights as a national example of how targeted student support strategies, including high-impact tutoring, can help accelerate academic recovery.

The District continues to see encouraging progress as students regain momentum in the classroom.

Read more: https://educationscorecard.org/states/district-of-columbia/

For the second year in a row, Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University is recognizing DC as a national bright spot in post-pandemic academic recovery.

The latest findings highlight the academic progress students across the District are continuing to make in reading and math.

Read more: https://educationscorecard.org/states/district-of-columbia/