21st Century School Fund

Inequity in American PK-12 school infrastructure investment is growing. Our new national analysis shows a school facilities funding gap of $85 billion every single year. #StateofOurSchools2021 @WELLcertified @k12facilities stateofourschools2021.org

D.C. Council Hearing - "Work Order Integrity Amendment Act of 2023" and School Readiness. Read more on how this Act impacts your school building and signup to testify. bit.ly/3tkfAhn

Today marked the start of our next series of virtual town halls on DC school planning projects – and we want to see you at the next ones! Register now to join us tomorrow, next Wednesday, or next Thursday to offer feedback on the future of DC schools. ➡️ dme.dc.gov/page/townhalls…

"The physical condition of schools affects the health of children, and it affects the learning of children," "Schools can make kids sick from asthma, from overheating, from leaks and mold, all kinds of things." cbsnews.com/news/black-sch…

"There's no way to address the structural inequity that we have between school districts without addressing how we fund them," if you're district is poor, if you have old buildings, you may not be able to afford the modernization of your buildings". cbsnews.com/news/black-sch…

It’s no secret— an investment in school infrastructure is an investment in the success and wellbeing of students and staff.

That’s why I hosted a roundtable with leaders at my alma mater to discuss how my #RebuildAmericasSchools Act would support teachers and students.

"No U.S. state comes close to this level of educational impoverishment." Grateful my pieces on #PuertoRico aired @NPR! A HUGE thank you to my amazing editor @cohennic+ @theLAJohnson @lmigaki @NPRArrasmith @ImanMaani! Pls listen/read: bit.ly/3qIS4tj

When you head #BackToSchool to clean classrooms & sparkling school facilities, thank your school custodians! Thank you, school custodians, for your dedication over the summer & throughout the year to ensuring our physical spaces are well-maintained. #ThankYouThursday

Crumbling schools put the health of students, educators, and staff at risk and jeopardize student learning. It’s time to double down on our commitment to high-quality education and invest in public school infrastructure. Let's #RebuildAmericasSchools together.🏫

Modernizing our school #infrastructure for all students & communities will take vision, resolve, & a local, state, & federal partnership. Learn about our Nation’s school facilities challenges & opportunities. #infrastructureWeek #SchoolsAreInfrastructure bit.ly/3IiwMIK

DC residents! Join us for virtual town halls on May 9 and 10 on the Master Facilities Plan! Come learn about the process and share your feedback! You can register for the town halls and learn more here: dme.dc.gov/page/townhalls…

Unlike transportation, which has most of its capital costs paid from federal & state sources, local school districts bear the heaviest responsibilities for school construction capital funding. #SchoolsAreInfrastructure

Does your @dcpublicschools have enough custodians? Find out here: bit.ly/3FxHslr @dmeforDC @dcsboe @councilofdc @c4dcsc #schoolfacilities #healthyschools

State lawmakers cause inequitable funding and segregation in their public schools. They can also end it. This report shows how. edlawcenter.org/assets/uploads…

Our new report created with 50+ experts recommends actions to take to align our investments in school buildings with our climate goals. Our children’s future won’t wait, so we must begin! Read the full report: climatereadyschoolscoalition.org/ourwork/climat… @TenStrands @UndauntedK12

U.S. Department of Education @EDGreenRibbon invites organizations to make school #infrastructure and sustainability commitments. What makes a healthy & sustainable school? Share your commitments by May 31st. Learn more: bit.ly/3EQ5OGA

Schools have endured a lot this past year – floods, excessive heat, smoke, and much more. We joined 50+ stakeholders in calling on CA's leaders to make K–12 schools climate resilient. 👉 climatereadyschoolscoalition.org/ourwork/climat…

Proper planning of #schoolfacilities is critical for all school districts. Use this guide to help determine whether each element of your district's master plan is following the standard. bit.ly/3Zhko24 #healthyschools #infrastructure #schoolfunding #publicschools

“The first line of defense to ensure a long life to the District’s @dcpublicschools assets of $7.2 billion in schools, are the school custodians.” Adequate maintenance will ensure we do not accelerate the natural deterioration. Read 21CSF’s latest blog. bit.ly/3m5DtWb

ELC celebrates Public Schools Week by releasing Equity and Diversity: The Right to Education for the 21st Century by David Sciarra calling for a movement to end inequitable funding and segregation in our nation’s public schools. edlawcenter.org/news/archives/…

“Superintendent Quintin Shepherd says he’d love to spend more on counselors and less on fixing broken air conditioners, but there’s no way kids can learn safely in a classroom that’s 100 degrees.” #infrastructure Reporting by @sharonlurye bit.ly/3Sr8rnR