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We work to advance quality and equity in DC public schools.

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July marks NINE years of investing in the visionary education leaders who are making DC a place where students can thrive! Learn more about Ed Forward DC and the work we've supported: edforwarddc.org/spotlights/

28.07.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🀝MEET OUR TEAM🀝: Rashida believes that a zip code should not be the determining factor in the quality of a student’s school and joined Ed Forward DC because of its sharp focus on improving outcomes for students furthest from opportunity. Learn more: bit.ly/4fWDvr9

21.05.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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KIPP DC College Prep celebrates every senior being accepted to college Every senior at KIPP DC College Prep got into at least one college this year. News4’s Aimee Cho reports the school held a decision day ceremony to announce where everyone is headed.

πŸŽ“ About 200 seniors make up the graduating class of KIPP DC College Prepβ€”and every one of them has been accepted to college.

πŸŽ‰Congratulations to the class of 2025 and good luck on your next chapters! (via @nbcwashington.com): bit.ly/45iq0Pg

15.05.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🀝MEET OUR TEAM🀝: As Senior Manager for Strategy and Impact, Niranjan supports planning and evaluation efforts at Education Forward DC. He believes education is a core driver of social mobility. Learn more: bit.ly/46BDm7U

14.05.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leading the way toward math recovery - Education Forward DC Student performance on DC’s annual math assessments showed slight improvement over the past year, but achievement has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. In discussions with school leaders, a common...

DC students are making strides in math, yet challenges remain post-pandemic. @empowerk12.bsky.social, the DC Education Research Collaborative, and the DME are collaborating to enhance math instruction across the city, including holding the inaugural DC Math Summit and launching the DC Math Hub.

13.05.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In honor of AANHPI Heritage Month, our team visited the Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Our team learned more about the history of DC's Chinatown and the complexity and depth of Asian American connections to DC. Check it out through Nov. 2025!

13.05.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ed Forward DC is excited to welcome five new members to our board of directors! These new board members bring decades of experience and expertise in DC and national K-12 education, DC government, local communities, data and research, finance, fundraising, law, and strategy. Read more: bit.ly/44Wgj9a

07.05.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Supreme Court Must Not Undermine Public Education in Religious Charter Case Johnson: Breaking wall between public and religious schools could mean an end to charters and their commitment to educational access for every student

"Charter schools were created to be public schools. They are open to all students, from every background, tradition and faith community."

Read more from our Executive Director Ariel Johnson in @the74.bsky.social on the SCOTUS Religious Charter Case:

www.the74million.org/article/supr...

05.05.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every day, DC teachers show up for students and set them on the path to thrive in life. From everyone on the Ed Forward DC team, thank you! #TeacherAppreciationWeek

07.05.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're excited to partner with @dccharters.bsky.social on this initiative to strengthen public charter schools in DC and support great outcomes for students!

06.02.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ed Forward DC has supported multiple cohorts of DC education leaders to participate in the Greenhouse E3 Fellowship program, which trains aspiring and new public school leaders with the goal of creating a well-prepared pipeline of diverse executive leaders for DC: bit.ly/4fUQV5

14.01.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ed Forward DC's Rashida Young testified today before the DC Council's oversight hearing on education for students with special needs. Read her full testimony here: edforwarddc.org/testimony-of...

20.11.2024 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning! We proudly supported CityTutorDC’s Transforming Teaching pilots and we’re excited to join them this morning to hear more about what was learned to foster a more sustainable & equitable teaching profession.

🍎 Learn more: bit.ly/3Cy9SwO

20.11.2024 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re Education Forward DC and we envision a DC where students starting furthest from opportunity can chart their own path and thrive.

20.11.2024 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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