DC Public Education Fund - DC Public Education Fund

Our Mission: Supporting effective teaching and high achievement in every classroom, in every school, in DC Public Schools.

Until 2010, teachers weren’t rewarded for the success of their students.

Now: We’re helping DC Public Schools recruit, attract, reward, and retain the best teachers in the country.

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DC Public Schools’ scores on state standardized tests have grown by double digits since 2007.

By the end of the 2009-10 school year, our investments were helping improve student achievement in every corner of the city.

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For years, DC Public Schools was losing students and families.

Now: Thanks to the Catalyst Project, we’ve helped create 13 more compelling and effective options.

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In 2007, only 12 percent of 8th graders were reading on grade level, yet the majority of teachers received performance ratings of “satisfactory” or better.

Now: We’ve helped launch a more accurate, nationally acclaimed performance evaluation system (IMPACT).

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More than 400 organizations and individuals have invested in transforming DC Public Schools, nearly 90 percent of whom are based in the DC area.

Now: Our goal is to raise more than $100 million by September 2012.

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DCPS News

12/22/11

The Education Fund’s Constituents Provide Valuable Feedback

DC Public Education Fund values the relationships with our key partners—both donors and DC Public Schools’ senior leaders. To measure our effectiveness and performance as viewed by our colleagues, we surveyed both groups at the close of Fiscal Year 2011 (9/30/11).

We thought you might be interested in some of the survey results which highlight our strengths, as well as areas where we can improve. These responses inform our work as we continue efforts to accelerate reforms in DC Public Schools.

12/7/11

TUDA Report Shows Mixed Results for DCPS Students: Growth in Grade 8 Math in Top 4 Nationwide; Reading Remains Area of Concern

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal report that compares standardized test scores of students from 21 urban districts nationwide showed continued improvements for District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) fourth- and eighth-grade students in math and fourth-grade students in reading since 2007.

11/8/11

DC Public Schools' accomplishments and goals

When I took over as chancellor of D.C. Public Schools one year ago, questions swirled across the city, and the country, about the future of education reform. Headlines questioned whether the District’s accomplishments of the previous three years could be sustained under new leadership at DCPS and in the Wilson Building, or whether they would be stripped away by political pressure, dwindling budgets or lack of courage. Read more.

6/24/11

Moving Forward Together - A Message from Kaya Henderson

Dear Friend,

For the past 14 years, I have been in the District working in education and building relationships with people across the city – from students and teachers, to parents and community members. These relationships have helped shape my opinions and inform my perspectives on education in the District. Read More.