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2009 News Listing
2008 News Listing
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News Release for Immediate Release
January 4, 2007Read Mayor Fenty's Full Remarks from Education Initiative Announcement Media Contact: Mafara Hobson (202) 727-2320
In a Capitol Hill hearing to the Joint Economic Committee, former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan told Congress, “If we don’t get education right, nothing else much matters.” I share his opinion. The future of this city on almost every level depends on getting the education of our children right.
So, today, I stand here with members of the City Council and members of the School Board to talk about legislation I plan to introduce that will help my Administration meet the following objectives:
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
Increase responsiveness of public schools to constituent concerns and engage community in support of public education
Increase retention of quality principals and teachers
Ensure that all public school students have access to appropriate facilities
Improve access to and quality of Special Education services
Improve access to and quality of Out-of-School-Time (OST) programs
Ensure the continued success of District-based institutions of higher education
Ensure school, university, employer, and community alignment in support of seamless transition from the education environment
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