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News Release for Immediate Release
January 4, 2007Mayor Adrian M. Fenty Announces Education Initiative Media Contact: Mafara Hobson (202) 727-2320
(Washington, DC) Today, District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M. Fenty unveiled his plan to provide the city’s children with hope and opportunity through an education reform initiative. The plan would ensure rational, streamlined education policy by making the mayor accountable and responsible for managing DC Public Schools. Implementation of the plan rests on DC Council approval.
“We have a crisis on our hands. Over the past two decades, study after study has spelled out the same problems and made nearly the same recommendations. My proposal changes one critical piece of the puzzle—increased accountability and action. I am asking today for that responsibility to be placed squarely on my shoulders,” said Mayor Adrian M. Fenty.
The following objectives were identified by Fenty as his Administration’s top priorities to address critical challenges facing the District in the area of education. These recommendations were developed based on input from District residents as well as local and national experts:- Ensure that all children start school ready to learn
- Improve transparency of and accountability for public education performance to ensure equal access to excellent public education
- Centralize State Education Agency functions
- Support the implementation of the research-based education reforms included in the Master Education Plan (MEP)
- Create an interagency, outcome-driven strategy for delivery of youth-related services in support of education
- Improve data systems in support of coordinated service delivery and increased transparency of program performance
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