DC's 2018 PARCC Results Released
 During a press conference held on August 16 at the newly-modernized Bancroft Elementary School, Mayor Muriel Bowser, with Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, Interim Deputy Mayor Ahnna Smith, State Superintendent of Education Hanseul Kang, Interim DC Public Schools Chancellor Amanda Alexander, DC Public Charter School Board Executive Director Scott Pearson, and Bancroft Elementary School Principal Arthur Mola publicly announced statewide results for the 2017-18 Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exams. State Board members were in attendance at the press conference to hear the results. Overall, the percentage of District students who are on track for the next grade level and to leave high school prepared for college and careers increased since last year. The full results can be found here.
The SBOE is encouraged by the increases in scores for almost all students, but remains concerned about the enormous gaps that remain between students of color and white students. The District’s scores for high school math and students with disabilities are also of particular concern. Statewide, the proportion of students meeting or exceeding expectations on the PARCC has increased gradually in each of the last two years, and the District is up 5.5 points in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and 4.8 points in math over 2014-15 levels.
PARCC results represent just one of several measures that define a student’s progress. Additional methods include a student’s report card grades, a student’s performance in the classroom, and feedback from a student’s teacher. Schools will receive individual student reports in early September.
Resources: DCPS PARCC Resource | PCSB PARCC Resource
Back to School #SBOESelfieTour
 Earlier this week, staff from the SBOE office, the Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education, and the Office of the Student Advocate hit the streets on the 4th #SBOESelfieTour! The team visited 20 traditional public schools and public charter schools on the very edge of the District in Wards 4, 5, 7 and 8 to drop off information packets and resources for students, parents, and families. The goal was to provide information on the work of the State Board and the vital resources and services both the Ombudsman and Student Advocate offices provide to District families every day.
ESSA Task Force to Reconvene in September
 Members of the ESSA Task Force at June 2018 meeting
The ESSA Task Force will reconvene on Tuesday, September 11. In the coming months, the State Board and OSSE will continue their work on the development of a statewide school report card that will contain information designed for students and parents to know more about schools in the District of Columbia. The report cards will not only provide information about test scores, but will also give a broader scope of metrics. The school report card is a dynamic tool that will be updated and modified as new information becomes available.
SBOE in the Community: August 2018
At-Large Representative Ashley MacLeay and Student Representative Marjoury Alicea at August Every Day Counts! Task Force Meeting
This August, State Board members celebrated with students, parents, teachers and school leaders at back to school events around the District!
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Ashley (At-Large) and Marjoury (Student Representative) shared ideas with the team at an Every Day Counts! Task Force meeting.
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Laura (Ward 1) participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly modernized Bancroft Elementary School.
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Ruth (Ward 3) joined Councilmember Mary Cheh at a back to school event at Murch Elementary School.
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Joe (Ward 6) joined several SBOE members and leaders from across the education community at Mayor Bowser’s press conference marking the release of the 2018 District PARCC scores.
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Markus (Ward 8) celebrated the opening of the newly-named Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School.
The State Board looks forward to continuing our engagement with the community during “Back to School” events throughout the District!
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