Listen as Larry spoke with Robert Barnett, a former DCPS teacher, regarding his suggestions to fixing problems within the school district.
Where can DCPS go from here? (The Washington Post)
It has now been almost three months since we learned that record graduation rates in D.C. Public Schools were not the groundbreaking success that city officials, education reformers nationwide and even President Barack Obama made them out to be. Without a doubt, the city’s schools produce some amazing young people. As a former DCPS math teacher, I’ve encountered many of them.
Yet these are the facts: One in three of the DCPS’s 2017 graduates received diplomas in violation of policy. And only 1 in 7 DCPS high school students was deemed proficient in math on the most recent standardized tests. This data squares with my own experience: DCPS has passed hundreds of students who are not adequately prepared for college or careers. [Read More]
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