We hope students, families, teachers, schools workers and community members will use these resources to fight for better schools.
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Governance Changes & Impact :: Feb 2007 :: Community Analysis
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As students, parents, teachers and community members discuss the governance of DC Public Schools and the best way to improve student achievement and success, we find ourselves short on facts and long on rhetoric. This document outlines the key changes in each proposal (Mayoral and Board of Education) and the possible impacts of each. It is a work in progress, created through collaboration, offered in the hope of informing honest, respectful debate among those most affected.
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Current Governance Structure :: Feb 2007 :: Mary Levy
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On February 6, the Youth Education Alliance partnered with the DC Alliance for Youth Advocates and the Fair Budget Coalition to host a dialogue on the Mayoral takeover and the Board of Education counter-proposal. Victor Reinoso, Deputy Mayor of Education, and Jeff Smith, Board of Education member, presented their respective proposals at the event. Mary Levy of the Washington Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs opened the event with a clear, concise overview of our current governance structure and its inherent challenges. These are her notes from the event.
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Student Bill of Rights Poster
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The District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 5, Chapter 42, Student Bill of Rights grants public school students specific rights, like the right to be treated with respect by teachers and the right to free speech. It is supposed to be posted in a visible location in every public school. Contact us for free, full-color, full-size copies (11 x 17 inches).
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Clean Schools Initiative: Resolution on Bathroom Conditions
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If your school bathrooms are locked, broken or disgusting, this is the resource for you!
The Board of Education passed this resolution in June of 2004, but it hasn’t been followed at every school. The resolution says that bathrooms must be open on every floor so that students don’t have to run down four flights of stairs between classes. It also says that student surveys should be done on bathroom conditions three times a year so that students can report on improvements. Nasty bathrooms are bad for student health, morale and concentration – make sure your principal is following the resolution!
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Scary Toilets and Broken Stalls: A Comprehensive Report on DCPS Restrooms
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In the spring of 2004, YEA members inspected 144 bathrooms in 12 high schools. We took notes and took pictures, then came up with recommendations to improve the condition of bathrooms. This report documents the inspections and also includes background information on the issue. Check the report to see whether or not your bathrooms have improved since then.