A consortium of public education advocacy groups including the Ward Five Council on Education, Empower DC, We Act Radio, DC VOICE, SHAPPE, Parents and Teachers for Real Education Reform, and the Ward 8 Education Council are hosting two "Fork in the Road" Candidate Forums:
FORUM FOR AT-LARGE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES
Thursday, October 25th
from 6-8pm
at the Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC (474 Ridge St. NW)
(all candidates are confirmed to attend)
AND
FORUM FOR CITY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
Monday, October 29th
from 6-8pm
at the Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC (474 Ridge St. NW)
(all candidates are confirmed to attend)
We hope that you will join us!
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Background:
For five years the District of Columbia has engaged in an experiment - with risky reform strategies, an unparalleled level of unilateral control at the top, a lack on transparency and accountability, and suspension of democratic checks and balances that citizens of this city had historically fought for. When the School Reform Act of 2007 was passed it called for a five-year evaluation in 2012, which never took place. Wee need - we demand, a close look at what those reforms have accomplished, a clear decision to continue reforms that are working, and consideration of a different road for those that are not.
- Coordinated Planning
- Neighborhood Schools
- Open Democratic Process and Public Voice
- Equity
- Stop the Churn
Best,
Faith
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Faith Gibson Hubbard
President
Ward Five Council on Education (W5COE)
W5COE Phone: 202-505-4309
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