Education Reform: A Baseline for Future Results
On Monday, the District released the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) results for grades 3-8. This annual assessment, which replaced DC CAS, assesses student proficiency in English and math. Last month, we released the results for high school students. We will use the findings from PARCC to tailor and strengthen our educational approach in schools, and to ensure that our students have the skills needed for success in college and careers.
President Obama at Anacostia Public Library launching the ConnectED Library Challenge on April 30
Photo by Mandel Ngan AFP/Getty Images
Connecting Students to Libraries
Last week, I joined education leaders from across the District to announce that our city was among the first in the nation to meet the ConnectED Initiative Library challenge. ConnectED builds on the success of the DC One Card, a comprehensive credential designed to give children, adults and seniors access to DC government facilities and programs, including public schools, recreation centers and the Metro. All 70,000 District public and charter middle and high school students will now have access to the public libraries by using their DC One Card. Libraries offer all kinds of wonderful resources, and they play an important role in expanding the minds of our young people. Please encourage your children to begin using their DC One Card at your local library.
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Council for a
Holiday Reception
at the John A. Wilson Building
Tuesday, December 8, at 5 pm
Please RSVP
DOES Career Stories: Job Spotlight: Geterries Mack, Executive Administrator, Spectrum Management
This week’s DOES Jobs Spotlight highlights Geterries Mack, a 50-year-old, Ward 5 resident. Geterries is an executive administrator at Spectrum Management and a 2015 graduate of Project Empowerment. In his role, he oversees facilities maintenance at Dunbar High School.
When asked how Project Empowerment prepared him for the workforce, Geterries stated:
“The best thing I learned from Project Empowerment is that proper preparation prevents poor performance. In my position, proper preparation is key to successful execution in the workplace, and helps me effectively maintain a high level of responsibility. ”
Geterries also shared his future plans. “I look forward to becoming a motivational speaker and teacher. I am very passionate about helping the District’s most in need residents and guiding them toward channeling their abilities and elevating their lives to brighter futures.”
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