News and Updates

The Washington Post Opinion: D.C. schools should step up amid a perfect storm of mental health challenges
Ward 6 PLE Board member Kisha Clark writes in The Washington Post about her struggle accessing School-Based Mental Health supports for her daughter and how

Stepping UP to Speak OUT: PAVE parent leader features
It’s no secret that our work is driven by the powerful parent leaders whose collective voice are bringing CHANGE to the District! So, today, we’re

The Washington Post: Enrollment in virtual schools is exploding. Will students stay long term?
Ward 8 PLE Board member Kiara Childs shares how her daughter’s enrollment in Friendship Public Charter School’s Online Academy has benefitted her learning style and

MarketWatch: ‘We’re going back to Campbell’s’: Generic supermarket products won’t protect cash-strapped Americans from inflation
Ward 8 parent leader LaJoy J Law is featured in this MarketWatch article sharing the financial realities she faces after Child Tax Credit dollars ran out

DC Parents Turn Out, Stand Up, and Speak Out
Last week, PAVE parent leaders officially wrapped up DC Parent Voice and Choice Week (DCPVCW) 2022 with one final meeting with Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George. Now

Washington City Paper: DBH Questioned At Oversight About Overcrowding, Access to Treatment, and ‘Chaos’
Citywide PLE Board and Ward 6 PLE Board member Russchelle Moore’s testimony to the DC Council is featured in this article for the Washington City
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