A FOCUS on DC Education

Testimony by Shannon Hodge for the Hearing on the Budget Before the Committee on Education & Committee of the Whole

June 4, 2020

My name is Shannon Hodge and I am testifying on behalf of FOCUS. I will also soon be assuming…

Testimony by Ramona Edelin, Ph.D.

March 4, 2020

June 4, 2020

Chairman Mendelson, Chairman Grosso, and Members of the DC Council Committee on Education and Committee of the Whole, thank you for inviting my testimony today at this Joint Budget…

Federal COVID-19 Funding Takes Taxation Without Representation to New Level

April 24, 2020

By FOCUS staff

In the midst of uncertainty, Washingtonians need to be able to rely on the federal government to help forge a path to…

School Buildings are Closed, but Education Continues

By FOCUS Staff

Even though school buildings will not reopen during this school year, teachers, families, and students will continue to do the hard work of virtual learning. Trying to replicate the academics and…

Testimony by Richard Pohlman for the Hearing on the Critical At-Risk Weight (B23–365) before Committee of the Whole and Committee on Education

March 10, 2020

FOCUS to Host Communications Workshops

Over the course of the next few months, FOCUS will be hosting a series of workshops designed for charter school communications team members. From writing for communicators to social media planning and video, these hands-on workshops will help you and your team…

Testimony by Richard Pohlman before the Committee of the Whole and Committee on Education

Performance Oversight Hearing on the Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Spingarn High School: The Opportunity

Last week, video emerged from inside the long-closed Spingarn High School showing how the once beautiful classical-style building has been vandalized since the school closed in 2013. The neighbors and alumni of the school are outraged and rightfully so.

Testimony of Chris Pencikowski before the District of Columbia Committee on Education and Committee of the Whole

Joint Performance Oversight Hearing for the Deputy Mayor for Education and the District of…