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Safety Resources for DC Schools

DME has compiled a resource guide to help schools navigate available resources and supports to enhance safety and wellness for their campuses.

EdScape

EdScape, "education landscape," is a set of interactive visualizations and downloadable datasets to inform and support program and school planning in Washington, DC. Learn more here.

2023 DC Advisory Committee on Boundaries and Student Assignment Meeting 8

Advisory Committee on Student Assignment

The DC Advisory Committee on Boundaries and Student Assignment will hold its eighth public meeting.

DME Recovery Roadmap

DME has shaped a Recovery Roadmap for our public education and workforce systems. Learn more about the strategies and actions DME is leading with District agencies to deliver new, vital services to students, families, educators, and residents.

Edsight

Edsight is a new series of briefs from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education. Each Edsight highlights a key piece of information about Washington, DC's public schools, public school students, and facilities. Read the latest Edsight brief here.

DME Community Conversations

Learn more about DME's "Community Conversations," where we explore critical topics impacting our education and workforce systems.

Boundary and Student Assignment Study - 2023

Learn more about the Boundary and Student Assignment Study 2023

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Sep 19 2023

Mayor Bowser Congratulates Four District Schools Recognized as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools

Recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing...

Sep 8 2023

Mayor Bowser Encourages Families to Attend ‘Afterschool in the City’

Event to Connect Youth Ages 5-21 With Robust Afterschool and Out-of-School Programs as 2023-24...

Sep 6 2023

Mayor Bowser Celebrates National Read a Book Day

During National Library Card Sign-Up Month, Students and Families Encouraged to Explore DC Public...

Aug 30 2023

Mayor Bowser Awards $22 Million to Community Organizations Providing Out-of-School Time Programming to More Than 15,000 District Youth

This year’s recipients include organizations large and small, all focused on providing...

Aug 2 2023

Mayor Bowser Celebrates Back-to-School Month

(Washington, DC) –Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging students, families, and educators to...

Jun 1 2021

Letter From Deputy Mayor Kihn to District Families

Dear District Families, Without any doubt, this has been a year like no other for our schools. We...

Aug 22 2017

After Charlottesville: Schools Are Safe Spaces

August 22, 2017 To Our DC Community, We are extremely excited about the back to school season!...

Mar 10 2017

Keeping DC Schools Safe for All Families and Students

May 23 2016

Letter from Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles to Councilmembers and State Board of Education on Lead in Schools

May 18, 2016 Dear Councilmembers and State Board of Education Members, I am writing to provide an...

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Agency Performance

Mayor Bowser Kicks off House of Ruth's Kidspace Expansion Project

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Join Mayor Bowser as she kicks off the expansion of House of Ruth Kidspace Child and Family Development Center adding high-quality childcare seats in Ward 7.

Mayor Bowser will celebrate $1.5 million in grant funding awarded from the Access to Quality Child Care Expansion Grant, which will create nearly 250 total high-quality seats for infants and toddlers across the District.