DC Charter School Alliance Statement Congratulating Dr. Christina Grant on New Role, Thanking Her For Leadership at OSSE

Washington, DC –– Following the news that State Superintendent of Education Dr. Christina Grant will step down from her role to lead Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research, DC Charter School Alliance Executive Director Ariel Johnson released the following statement:

“Dr. Christina Grant has served as a champion for children and families across the District in her role as State Superintendent of Education, and we’re sad to see her go. We’re so grateful for her thoughtful partnership and support of charter schools, and her leadership has been a key component in the difficult job of ensuring long-term academic recovery for our students. 

“Under Dr. Grant’s leadership, OSSE has engaged in critical work to create, maintain, and improve systems vital to charter schools’ recovery strategies, from high-impact tutoring programs, to classes helping students prepare for high-wage, high-skill, in-demand careers, to ensuring that educators have robust training opportunities in literacy instruction, just to name a few.

“She will be greatly missed, but we wish her all the best in her extraordinary new opportunity. Her successor has big shoes to fill, and the DC Charter School Alliance looks forward to continuing our partnership with OSSE and the District’s education agencies working to ensure our students receive the support they need to thrive.”