Chancellor Search

DC residents will have a chance tonight to weigh in on their priorities for the next schools chancellor as part of the search for a permanent leader for the DC Public Schools. The Sept. 11 community forum — the last in a series of three…

Politicians have an awful habit during election season of promising the stars, proffering to voters that they will cure every ill affecting every resident while staying within budget. After the dust has cleared, however, those stars are…

There’s a temptation to parse the search for the next chancellor of DC Public Schools, with some education advocates arguing that any individual selected must focus on improving the quality of teachers and principals, providing equity…

Last week, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she would be beginning the search for a new DC Public Schools chancellor. This moment presents us with the unique opportunity of an open and inclusive discussion on the direction of education in…