http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/09/23/d-c-education-compact-to-fold/ 68.3 Square Miles of D.C. News and Opinion Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:05:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/09/23/d-c-education-compact-to-fold/comment-page-1/#comment-658145 DC VOICE Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:25:18 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=33091#comment-658145 I think its relevant to point out alongside this same story that DCEC is the third such Education focused non profit in D.C. to close this year. DC ACT for kids, the Parents United Wing of the Washington Committee on Civil Rights and now DCEC have all seen substantial divestments in thier mission to engage and inform community members about relevant data, policy or research surrounding public education in the District of Columbia. This hat trick at a time when D.C. Public Schools is witnessing its largest transition ever and according to many, the lowest level of transparency when it comes to public education reform in this city's history. I think its relevant to point out alongside this same story that DCEC is the third such Education focused non profit in D.C. to close this year. DC ACT for kids, the Parents United Wing of the Washington Committee on Civil Rights and now DCEC have all seen substantial divestments in thier mission to engage and inform community members about relevant data, policy or research surrounding public education in the District of Columbia. This hat trick at a time when D.C. Public Schools is witnessing its largest transition ever and according to many, the lowest level of transparency when it comes to public education reform in this city's history.

]]> http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/09/23/d-c-education-compact-to-fold/comment-page-1/#comment-658144 DCEC to cease operations… Meyer Foundation and Consumer Health Foundation announce partnership [News, 9.23.09] « Washington Grantmakers Daily Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:24:14 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=33091#comment-658144 [...] of Columbia Education Compact to cease operations as an independent organization (9/22) … DCEC to Fold (CityPaper, [...] [...] of Columbia Education Compact to cease operations as an independent organization (9/22) … DCEC to Fold (CityPaper, [...]

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