Tommy Wells: Council of the District of Columbia, Ward 6

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The District is home to some of the highest performing and innovative charter schools in the Nation.  The Public Charter School Board – using its own performance criteria – rates as high performing 22 of 102 DC charter schools campuses. 

Charter schools now school over 40% of district students seeking a public education. 

Not surprisingly though, with such rapid growth in less than 12 years, challenges are also part of the District’s charter story.  Communities are requesting greater coordination with charter schools and changes in enrollment policies.  Facilities policies need overhauling.  Some programs that provide alternative schooling remain underfunded.  School closing issues are unresolved.

Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells has invited a panel of diverse individuals who are deeply involved in building and monitoring district charter schools for a conversation about the promise and challenges of district charter schools.  Please join Tommy and Public Charter School Board Executive Director Scott Pearson, Ward 6 State Board of Education Member Monica Warren-Jones and Post education reporter Emma Brown at the Mount Vernon Triangle Public Forum: The Promise and Challenge of Charter Schools

Moderator Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells will discuss the Promise and Challenge of Charter Schools with Public Charter School Board Executive Director Scott Pearson, Ward 6 State Board of Education Member Monica Warren-Jones and Post education reporter Emma Brown. 

5th & K St NW | Busboys & Poets - Cullen Room | November 12, 2012 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Free and Open to all!