⚽️ Do you remember the darts scene from Ted Lasso? “Be Curious, Not Judgmental”. There’s a lesson there we’re sharing as we hopscotch across the city this week talking to educators about trust, feedback and wellness. In that scene Ted Lasso had a bet going with Ruppert over a

Our educators are working incredibly hard-but we have serious inequities & policy failures preventing real progress. Test scores alone do not define progress- but neither should we be celebrating microscopic gains. We need genuine reflection on the failure of “big bet” DC

You only get better outcomes by focusing on better inputs- and trust, relationships and interpersonal staff dynamics are one of the top inputs that determine school outcomes.

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Instead of welcoming Washington Teachers' Union with a new fair contract before the first day of school, Chancellor Ferebee wants to remove contract language that could force teachers to work year-round, remove safeguards for working hours, possibly excess highly effective teachers, and increase

It was so great to join our amazing partners at Garfield Elementary School this morning to celebrate the opening of their stunning new facility and this beautiful community. We love you, Garfield fam! DC Deputy Mayor for Education DC Public Schools

There may be no bigger nerve point to interpersonal wellness- and educator morale- than whether staff members feel seen for their work and understood for the approach they take to setting boundaries and managing their plate. And it’s especially true of educators with children of

Happy Labor Day! Unions built the American middle class. We stand with all unionized workers and those who wish to unionize. Today is a reminder that our friends at Washington Teachers' Union deserve a contract, not proposals that take us decades back.

This data is an emergency. If teacher stress and policies that perpetuate it- including a lack of professional trust and authority- do not change- students will suffer and our schools cannot make sustainable progress. We know how to turn this around. Leaders need to listen.

The DC PCSB sent me the following response regarding the closing of Eagle Academy: chairmanmendelson.com/2024/09/10/pub… My education staff and I are reviewing the response but I continue to remain uneasy that the damage to the students, parents and school community could have been mitigated.

👀 "We are building a sense of belonging." "It creates a sanctuary...a space during the day where we can focus on what matters." The students describe it as freeing. The staff can teach. The parents are overwhelmingly happy with it. Hardy Middle School Hawks Chancellor Ferebee DC Deputy Mayor for Education

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🚨It’s #HispanicHeritageMonth2024! Join us as we kick off this month of celebration with our powerful, inspiring evening of stories from DC Latino Educators. You do not need to be an educator to attend. $10 includes drink and appetizers! Best deal this week!

A huge congratulations to Ms. G on this incredible honor!

🎧What is human-centered #leadership? What does it look like in schools? 🚨The Educator Wellness Revolution Podcast is back for Season 3! Check it out on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/0K1oXN…

EmpowerEd teachers are out in force at DC State Board of Ed tonight to highlight teacher retention solutions including: ➡️ Flexible Scheduling (paired with Experiential and Project Based Learning) ➡️ Better induction and mentorship ➡️ Support for educator wellness Learn more: