April 19, 2024
Council Budget Oversight Hearings have kicked off and we are making sure our District leaders hear directly and in detail from communities about our two #ParentPriorities, Specialized School Programs and Safe Passage.
More »April 5, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 20246:30 pm – 7:30 pm Mayor Bowser has released her FY25 budget! We’ll discuss what’s in her budget and what we still need so we can adjust your advocacy strategy and make your #ParentPriorities a reality! Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide deck here!
More »March 27, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Chelsea Coffin and Hannah Mason from D.C. Policy Center share the State of D.C. Schools 2022-23 report. Together, we will dive into how schools are serving students in D.C., including academic data, attendance data, and post-COVID academic recovery efforts. Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check […]
More »March 15, 2024
32…since January 29th, that’s how many times PAVE parent leaders have taken time out of their busy days, stepped up to the microphone, and TESTIFIED to get kids to school (SAFE PASSAGE) and make sure kids have great school choices (SPECIALIZED SCHOOL PROGRAMS). Parents were present at 8 Performance Oversight Hearings covering 14 District Agencies.
More »January 29, 2024
Fourteen meetings with DC policymakers and elected officials in one week – we did that! DC Parent Voice and Choice Week 2024 (DCPVCW) is in the books, but its impact continues to be felt!
More »January 17, 2024
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PAVE and DCAction discuss the Universal Out-of-School Time Amendment Act! This act, recently introduced by Councilmember Matt Frumin, would expand access to free or affordable after-school, before-school, summer, and school break programs to make them accessible to every child who attends a public or public charter […]
More »January 10, 2024
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Learn more about the stakeholders in DC’s education landscape and who we need to know as we advocate for our #ParentPriorities! Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide deck here!
More »December 21, 2023
Throughout 2023, PAVE parent leaders have been busy advocating for their VOICE and CHOICE in public education in ways that are driving change not just in the District of Columbia but also making an impact on a national level.
More »December 8, 2023
Friday, December 8, 2023 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PAVE and the DC Policy Center discuss DC attendance laws, truancy, and chronic absenteeism in the District, how that affects student success in DC, and what some schools are doing to ensure students attend school. Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide […]
More »November 20, 2023
Monday, November 20, 2023 2:00 pm – 3:00 am EmpowerK12’s Bold Schools Report with Kenli Okada from EmpowerK12! Together, we will learn about 12 schools in DC serving high-priority student groups with math and reading scores that exceeded expectations and what strategies they used to achieve these results! Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out […]
More »October 19, 2023
Thursday, October 19, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm PAVE and OSA discuss Bullying and Harassment in DC. We will talk about ways to support, what to look out for, and what steps to take next with your student and school. Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide deck here!
More »October 13, 2023
PAVE Parent Leaders in Education (PLE) Boards came together at KIPP DC College Prep on Saturday, September 30th to kickoff a NEW year of #ParentPower!
More »October 12, 2023
Thursday, October 12, 2023 10:00 am – 11:00 am PAVE and Erika Roberson and Tazra Mitchell from DCFPI to dive into how school budgets are made in both DCPS and public charter schools! Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide deck here!
More »October 4, 2023
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Parents joined us for a virtual coffee chat to learn more about what’s being done around literacy in the city! Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide deck here!
More »October 4, 2023
Live from #WashingtonDC: Updates on K-12 learning loss and the need for a new era of bipartisan education reform with @educationgadfly President Mike Petrilli and @dcpave founder Maya Martin Cadogan.
More »September 27, 2023
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Parents joined us for a virtual coffee chat to learn more about the budget process, PAVE’s wins in the FY24 budget, and what education resources students will have in this year’s budget! Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide deck here!
More »June 8, 2023
It was a FULL DAY of #ParentPower this past Saturday, June 3rd, at the 2023 PAVE Parent Policy Summit!
More »May 25, 2023
Thursday, May 25, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PAVE and the DC Charter School Alliance speak with school and system leaders to share recent updates on school funding and compensation for teachers and discuss what’s needed to make sure every public school in DC – both DCPS and charter schools – get the resources […]
More »May 13, 2023
At the Summit, parents and community members come together to set the vision for education in the District and drive PAVE’s work for the rest of the year.
More »May 10, 2023
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 11:00 am – 12:00 pm The DC Policy Center informs us of the results of their OST needs assessment and what this means for our #ParentPriorities for the rest of the budget season! Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide deck here!
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