PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education)

💸 This budget season, we need to prioritize the future of DC by investing in our kids! Thank you to @DMEforDC Budget Director, TJ Sell, for meeting with our Parent Leaders! We had a great conversation diving into the budget process here in DC, and the DME's and our Parent Leaders' priorities for the FY27 budget. We're excited to keep working together to make sure ALL kids can access the excellent education they deserve! 💜 🔗 Join us in calling on our policymakers to invest in what works for our kids! Sign our Budget Petition: link.dcpave.org/budget-petition

Families, we want to hear from you! 💬 Your feedback helps us improve student outcomes. ✨ Complete the 2026 Panorama Survey by Friday, March 27. ✅ 🔗 dcsays.dc.gov

“Invest now or pay later.” Tara Brown of @dcpave highlights the importance of investing in educator training to help ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed. #DCStudentsSucceed

🔗 Learn more about PAVE Parent Leaders' policy solutions to make sure the state of our schools keeps improving: youtu.be/MO55bCtkJsQ?si

🔗 Read the State of DC Schools report: dcpolicycenter.org/publications/s…

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 A round of applause for Ward 8 Parent Leader LaSheema Burnett, who brought the parent perspective to dcpolicycenter 's State of DC Schools event last week!

Kerry Savage of @dcpave highlights how high-impact tutoring can help ensure every student receives the rigorous learning they deserve. #DCStudentsSucceed

Due to the forecasted severe weather, DCPS will close schools two hours early on Monday, March 16. Afterschool and evening activities are cancelled. Staff will remain at school until all students are safely dismissed.

📈💜 Did you know DC ranks FIRST in the nation in parent satisfaction with school-based mental health support? These supports are vital for our kids to succeed in and out of school! 📣 Thank you to Dr. Scott from @DBHRecoversDC for joining us for a listening session! Our Parent Leaders shared their feedback on DBH's new comprehensive plan. We look forward to continuing the conversation on how we can make sure all our kids have what they need to thrive!

📈💜 Did you know DC ranks FIRST in the nation in parent satisfaction with school-based mental health support? These supports are vital for our kids to succeed in and out of school! 📣 Thank you to Dr. Scott from @DBHRecoversDC for joining us for a listening session! Our Parent Leaders shared their feedback on DBH's new comprehensive plan. We look forward to continuing the conversation on how we can make sure all our kids have what they need to thrive!

#DC public schools are showing powerful progress.📈 Enrollment is increasing and students experienced the largest academic gains since the pandemic. New data from @dcpolicycenter State of D.C. Schools report highlights the momentum and the work ahead. #DCStudentsSucceed

@paulkihn @DMEforDC @OSSEDC @dcpublicschools @KIPP @dcpave @EdTrust @KIPP_DC 🏫LaSheema Burnett (@dcpave) shares that what affects students outside of school will affect them in school. 📚Ensuring schools are partnering together to create safety and security for students is important.

@paulkihn @DMEforDC @OSSEDC @dcpublicschools @KIPP @dcpave @EdTrust @KIPP_DC 🌟LaSheema Burnett (@dcpave) discusses PAVE's policy priorities. 🏫She highlights the need to bridge the gap between schools to ensure students have access to resources regardless of where they live or attend school.

We’re at @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social State of DC Schools this morning! Excited to have PAVE Parent Leader LaSheema Burnett representing parent voice on the panel 💜

🌟 We are thrilled to announce the release of "State of D.C. Schools, 2024-25." 📊 The report focuses on several key wins for D.C.'s public schools including increased enrollment, improved teacher retention, and higher learning outcomes. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/fTiS50Ys4il

🎉 It's almost time for 2024-25 State of D.C. Schools, featuring: 🌟 Dr. Antoinette Mitchell (@ossedc) 🌟 Dr. Lewis Ferebee (@dcpublicschools) 🌟 Denise Forte (@edtrust) 🌟 Shannon Hodge (@kipp_dc) 🌟 LaSheema Burnett (@dcpave) ➡️ Register today: ow.ly/SPcH50Yrpf0

Our kids represent the future of DC, and they can't wait - we have to keep building on the progress we've made so that every child has the excellent education they need to thrive. As Tara shared in her testimony, "It really is simple: invest now or pay later." 🔗 Add YOUR voice by signing our budget petition! actionnetwork.org/petitions/beli…

📣💸 This budget season, we need to focus our investments on what's been proven to help our kids succeed! 💸📣 Ward 6 Parent Leader Tara Brown @JaynasMomma and PAVE Chief of Policy Kerry Savage testified at yesterday's @councilofdc performance oversight hearing for @OSSEDC to advocate for 3 key academic supports: 🎯 Protecting & expanding access to high-impact tutoring 📚 Transparency in curriculum so parents can know whether their child's school is using high-quality instructional materials 👩🏾‍🏫 Professional development & coaching for teachers in literacy & math best practices ⏩️ And swipe for a bonus PAVE shoutout from Josh Boots of @empowerk12 !