An April 15 Washington Post editorial reminds us how much is at stake with the teachers’ contract, and encourages us not to be distracted by unrelated controversy…

Kristin A. Graham of the Philadelphia Enquirer reports on the inspiring story of parents who decided to take a stand and come up with an ambitious plan for improving a local public school…

School Reform in DC: What’s Happening. What You Can Do.

The Washington Post’s Bill Turque reports on what’s next for the teachers’ contract, as local leaders work to win the votes of teachers and politicians.

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In a recent Washington Post editorial, D.C. parent Caryn Ernst reminds us that parents’ responsibilities go beyond ensuring their child attends a successful school…

Bill Turque of the Washington Post reports on the tentative compromise reached by Michelle Rhee and the Washington Teacher’s Union after months of bargaining on teacher contracts…

Michael Winerip of the New York Times relates an inspiring lifelong tale of a father’s dedication to reading to his daughter, the successful tradition they carried throughout long years, and her eventual success in high school, college, and beyond…

Please see the following link for essential reading on the importance of outcomes-driven reform and the impact of the No Child Left Behind Law: ESEA backgrounder .
For more information on the authors of this issue brief, please visit their websites: Democrats for Education Reform and Education Equality Project.

Bill Turque of the Washington Post D.C. Schools Insider reports on reformers’ testimony before an independent evaluating committee…