Updates
DC Charter Schools Celebrate National Charter Schools Week, Urge Policymakers to Close $2,000 Funding Gap
The Numbers Don't Lie: The FY27 Budget Proposes Deep Inequity for Charter Students
Testimony Submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Transportation & the Environment
Testimony Before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Facilities
Testimony Before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee of the Whole
Testimony Before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee of the Whole Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Oversight Hearing on the Public Charter School Board and DC Public Schools
Testimony Before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Health Budget Oversight Hearing: Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
DC Charter School Students Face $1,850 Per-Pupil Funding Gap in Mayor's Budget Proposal
Following the release of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s FY 2027 education budget proposal, DC Charter School Alliance Executive Director Ariel Johnson released the following statement:
Dante’ Pope is Using Music to Change Students’ Lives
March is Music In Our Schools Month, and we spoke with Dante’ Pope, a music educator at Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School and Grammy-winning group member, about how music education is shaping students’ confidence, creativity, and connection to culture across the city. With a background that spans performance, advocacy, and classroom teaching experience, Dante’ brings a unique perspective on the role music can play in helping students see themselves in a broader global and historical context. In this Q&A, he shares more about his journey and how his work continues to impact students both inside and beyond the classroom.
Testimony Before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee of the Whole OSSE Performance Oversight Hearing
From Survival to Thriving: How "Agility by Design" is Powering DC’s Workforce
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and we invited one of our charter schools to share how its diverse programs, including CTE pathways, are equipping students with real-world skills and transforming lives across the city.
DC Charter School Alliance Reacts to Mayor Bowser’s Announcement on FY2027 UPSFF
Following the release of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposal to increase the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula (UPSFF) by 2.55 percent in her FY2027 budget, DC Charter School Alliance Executive Director Ariel Johnson released the following statement:
Testimony Before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee of the Whole Performance Oversight Hearing on the DC Public Charter School Board and DC Public Schools
Testimony Before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Health DC Health Performance Oversight Hearing
Testimony Before the Council of the District of Columbia Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Health - Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
Celebrating Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, we asked DC Public Charter School leaders to share a Black leader who inspires their work. Here’s what they had to say:
Testimony Submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Transportation & the Environment Performance Oversight Hearing on the District Department of Transportation
Testimony Before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee of the Whole Hearing on Teacher and Principal Retention
Charter School Alum Spotlight: Alexys Hewlett
