DC Charter School Alliance
@dccharters.bsky.social
Advocating for DC charter schools to create a strong public school sector in Washington, DC. #DCCharterProud
Ariel Taylor Smith of National Parents Union and Jessica Giles of Strong Schools Now, joined the DC Alliance's Executive Director Ariel Johnson on a new episode of Leaders in Conversation. They explore how emerging policies are shaping the world of education: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdQ6...
The Future of Education Policy | Leaders in Conversation
YouTube video by DC Charter School Alliance
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January 28, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Ariel Taylor Smith of National Parents Union and Jessica Giles of Strong Schools Now, joined the DC Alliance's Executive Director Ariel Johnson on a new episode of Leaders in Conversation. They explore how emerging policies are shaping the world of education: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdQ6...
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS teacher Michael Devereaux was featured on Queer Eye—but instead of a home renovation, he made sure his school benefited too! 🎓✨ We’re so excited for the world to see to see the incredible passion DC charter teachers have for their schools!
Read more: buff.ly/8zfrGqc
Read more: buff.ly/8zfrGqc
January 27, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS teacher Michael Devereaux was featured on Queer Eye—but instead of a home renovation, he made sure his school benefited too! 🎓✨ We’re so excited for the world to see to see the incredible passion DC charter teachers have for their schools!
Read more: buff.ly/8zfrGqc
Read more: buff.ly/8zfrGqc
Chronic absenteeism is one of education's most stubborn challenges, yet Center City PCS Congress Heights and DC Prep Anacostia have shown significant improvement, now leading the pack in Ward 8. #DCCharterProud
Read more from EmpowerK12's Josh Boots: fordhaminstitute.org/national/com...
Read more from EmpowerK12's Josh Boots: fordhaminstitute.org/national/com...
January 26, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Chronic absenteeism is one of education's most stubborn challenges, yet Center City PCS Congress Heights and DC Prep Anacostia have shown significant improvement, now leading the pack in Ward 8. #DCCharterProud
Read more from EmpowerK12's Josh Boots: fordhaminstitute.org/national/com...
Read more from EmpowerK12's Josh Boots: fordhaminstitute.org/national/com...
Congratulations to YouthBuild PCS on the grand opening of their new facility! This new space will make an incredible home for the YouthBuild community for many years to come. #DCCharterProud
January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Congratulations to YouthBuild PCS on the grand opening of their new facility! This new space will make an incredible home for the YouthBuild community for many years to come. #DCCharterProud
For the third year running, charter teacher retention is up! The key to sustaining this? Equitable pay and flexibility for educators to focus on their job.
Read our full @councilofdc.bsky.social testimony:
dccharters.org/blog/testimo...
Read our full @councilofdc.bsky.social testimony:
dccharters.org/blog/testimo...
January 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM
For the third year running, charter teacher retention is up! The key to sustaining this? Equitable pay and flexibility for educators to focus on their job.
Read our full @councilofdc.bsky.social testimony:
dccharters.org/blog/testimo...
Read our full @councilofdc.bsky.social testimony:
dccharters.org/blog/testimo...
Congratulations to the District’s newest at-large councilmember, Doni Crawford! The DC Alliance looks forward to working with Councilmember Crawford and all of the @councilofdc.bsky.social to support our city’s robust public charter school sector.
January 21, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Congratulations to the District’s newest at-large councilmember, Doni Crawford! The DC Alliance looks forward to working with Councilmember Crawford and all of the @councilofdc.bsky.social to support our city’s robust public charter school sector.
From student to educator, Alexys Hewlett ('16) returned to Cesar Chavez PCS to teach in the same hallways that shaped her. 🎓✨ Read how her charter school became home—and why she came back to give the next generation that same transformative support. #DCCharterProud dccharters.org/blog/alexys
January 20, 2026 at 9:47 PM
From student to educator, Alexys Hewlett ('16) returned to Cesar Chavez PCS to teach in the same hallways that shaped her. 🎓✨ Read how her charter school became home—and why she came back to give the next generation that same transformative support. #DCCharterProud dccharters.org/blog/alexys
Happy #MLKDay! We’re proud to honor Dr. King’s legacy by fighting to ensure that every DC student has access to an excellent education that prepares them to change the world. 💙📚
January 19, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Happy #MLKDay! We’re proud to honor Dr. King’s legacy by fighting to ensure that every DC student has access to an excellent education that prepares them to change the world. 💙📚
Mark your calendar! 🗓️ Check out the @dcbilingual.bsky.social middle school fair on January 30th to learn about more than a dozen DC public charter middle schools. 🏫
January 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Mark your calendar! 🗓️ Check out the @dcbilingual.bsky.social middle school fair on January 30th to learn about more than a dozen DC public charter middle schools. 🏫
From Thurgood Marshall Academy classrooms to the office of PwC, Devin Halliburton ('20) is making moves. 💼🎧
Read how his charter school experience taught him to lead, follow, and support—skills he uses daily as an IT consultant and entrepreneur. #DCCharterProud
dccharters.org/blog/devin
Read how his charter school experience taught him to lead, follow, and support—skills he uses daily as an IT consultant and entrepreneur. #DCCharterProud
dccharters.org/blog/devin
January 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM
From Thurgood Marshall Academy classrooms to the office of PwC, Devin Halliburton ('20) is making moves. 💼🎧
Read how his charter school experience taught him to lead, follow, and support—skills he uses daily as an IT consultant and entrepreneur. #DCCharterProud
dccharters.org/blog/devin
Read how his charter school experience taught him to lead, follow, and support—skills he uses daily as an IT consultant and entrepreneur. #DCCharterProud
dccharters.org/blog/devin
This week, the DC Alliance hosted a group of fellows from @elonuniversity.bsky.social! 🏫 Fellows and their professors toured the Makerspace at Center City PCS, observed instruction at the Congress Heights campus, and learned more about public charter schools.
#DCCharterProud
#DCCharterProud
January 14, 2026 at 10:01 PM
This week, the DC Alliance hosted a group of fellows from @elonuniversity.bsky.social! 🏫 Fellows and their professors toured the Makerspace at Center City PCS, observed instruction at the Congress Heights campus, and learned more about public charter schools.
#DCCharterProud
#DCCharterProud
In our latest Leaders In Conversation podcast episode, DC Alliance Executive Director Ariel Johnson is joined by the leaders of Sojourner Truth Montessori PCS, Social Justice PCS, & The Next Step PCS to talk 30 years of the DC School Reform Act!
🎧 Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sH8...
🎧 Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sH8...
Talk and Toast Live: A Discussion on 30 Years of DC Charter Schools | Leaders in Conversation
YouTube video by DC Charter School Alliance
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January 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
In our latest Leaders In Conversation podcast episode, DC Alliance Executive Director Ariel Johnson is joined by the leaders of Sojourner Truth Montessori PCS, Social Justice PCS, & The Next Step PCS to talk 30 years of the DC School Reform Act!
🎧 Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sH8...
🎧 Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sH8...
Russ Williams of Center City PCS breaks down how the Makerspace has transformed learning for Center City Students. 🛠️🎨
Learn more by watching our full "Leaders in Conversation" podcast: youtu.be/Sro05JwE0zA?...
Learn more by watching our full "Leaders in Conversation" podcast: youtu.be/Sro05JwE0zA?...
Leaders in Conversation: Amy Helms, Raymond Weeden, and Russ Williams on Student Achievement
YouTube video by DC Charter School Alliance
youtu.be
January 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Russ Williams of Center City PCS breaks down how the Makerspace has transformed learning for Center City Students. 🛠️🎨
Learn more by watching our full "Leaders in Conversation" podcast: youtu.be/Sro05JwE0zA?...
Learn more by watching our full "Leaders in Conversation" podcast: youtu.be/Sro05JwE0zA?...
Welcome back to school, DC! We can’t wait to see the amazing things public charter school students across the District accomplish this year. 💙🫂
January 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Welcome back to school, DC! We can’t wait to see the amazing things public charter school students across the District accomplish this year. 💙🫂
Happy #NewYear! Check out January’s line up of open house events, brought to you by DCI School, Friendship PCS, Achievement Prep, & more! ⭐🎆
January 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Happy #NewYear! Check out January’s line up of open house events, brought to you by DCI School, Friendship PCS, Achievement Prep, & more! ⭐🎆
Winter Break is the perfect time to fill out your MySchoolDC Lottery Application! 🎟️
Rank your schools today: apply.myschooldc.dc.gov/login.aspx
Rank your schools today: apply.myschooldc.dc.gov/login.aspx
December 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Winter Break is the perfect time to fill out your MySchoolDC Lottery Application! 🎟️
Rank your schools today: apply.myschooldc.dc.gov/login.aspx
Rank your schools today: apply.myschooldc.dc.gov/login.aspx
Congrats, DC Charter families, you made it to winter break! ❄️ We wish all of you a happy holiday season, and an amazing New Year. 💙🎆
December 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Congrats, DC Charter families, you made it to winter break! ❄️ We wish all of you a happy holiday season, and an amazing New Year. 💙🎆
Last night we sat down with leaders from Sojourner Truth Montessori PCS, The Next Step/El Próximo Paso PCS, and Social Justice School for episode two of our Leaders in Conversation podcast. 🎧 (Coming soon!)
In the meantime, check out our first episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sro0...
In the meantime, check out our first episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sro0...
December 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Last night we sat down with leaders from Sojourner Truth Montessori PCS, The Next Step/El Próximo Paso PCS, and Social Justice School for episode two of our Leaders in Conversation podcast. 🎧 (Coming soon!)
In the meantime, check out our first episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sro0...
In the meantime, check out our first episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sro0...
The application deadline for the Center for Strong Public Schools DC's Strong Schools Policy Fellowship is tomorrow! ⏰
If you're considering running for office and want to learn how to be an education champion, apply ASAP! strongschoolsnow.org/dc/fellowship/
If you're considering running for office and want to learn how to be an education champion, apply ASAP! strongschoolsnow.org/dc/fellowship/
December 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The application deadline for the Center for Strong Public Schools DC's Strong Schools Policy Fellowship is tomorrow! ⏰
If you're considering running for office and want to learn how to be an education champion, apply ASAP! strongschoolsnow.org/dc/fellowship/
If you're considering running for office and want to learn how to be an education champion, apply ASAP! strongschoolsnow.org/dc/fellowship/
Charter schools serve approximately 47,000 students, or ~48% of the city’s public school population. Read more in our policy brief, "Thirty Years of Chartering: Reflecting on the DC School Reform Act and the Role of Single-Site Charter Schools" here: dccharters.org/blog/policy-...
December 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Charter schools serve approximately 47,000 students, or ~48% of the city’s public school population. Read more in our policy brief, "Thirty Years of Chartering: Reflecting on the DC School Reform Act and the Role of Single-Site Charter Schools" here: dccharters.org/blog/policy-...
Several features of DC’s School Reform Act contribute directly to the charter landscape DC has today. Read more in our new policy brief: dccharters.org/blog/policy-...
DC Charter School Alliance Marks 30 Years of Charter Schools in DC — DC Charter School Alliance
A new policy brief reflects on the DC School Reform Act and the role of single-site charter schools.
dccharters.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Several features of DC’s School Reform Act contribute directly to the charter landscape DC has today. Read more in our new policy brief: dccharters.org/blog/policy-...
Our new Leaders in Conversation podcast features DC charter leaders' strategies for student achievement: DC Scholars PCS, Thurgood Marshall Academy, & Center City PCS. Watch the conversation with our Executive Director, Ariel Johnson: youtu.be/Sro05JwE0zA?...
Leaders in Conversation: Amy Helms, Raymond Weeden, and Russ Williams on Student Achievement
YouTube video by DC Charter School Alliance
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Our new Leaders in Conversation podcast features DC charter leaders' strategies for student achievement: DC Scholars PCS, Thurgood Marshall Academy, & Center City PCS. Watch the conversation with our Executive Director, Ariel Johnson: youtu.be/Sro05JwE0zA?...
NEW: Our policy brief, "Thirty Years of Chartering: Reflecting on the DC School Reform Act and the Role of Single-Site Charter Schools,” outlines how DC went from educational crisis to a national leader, thanks groundbreaking School Reform Act of 1995:
DC Charter School Alliance Marks 30 Years of Charter Schools in DC — DC Charter School Alliance
A new policy brief reflects on the DC School Reform Act and the role of single-site charter schools.
dccharters.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
NEW: Our policy brief, "Thirty Years of Chartering: Reflecting on the DC School Reform Act and the Role of Single-Site Charter Schools,” outlines how DC went from educational crisis to a national leader, thanks groundbreaking School Reform Act of 1995:
If you’re thinking about enrolling your student in a public charter school next year, check out these open house events in December! ⛄#DCCharterProud
December 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If you’re thinking about enrolling your student in a public charter school next year, check out these open house events in December! ⛄#DCCharterProud
Algebra students from Sojourner Truth Montessori recently took a trip to @chipotletweets.bsky.social, but not just for lunch 🌯. Students got an up close look at how the math they are learning is used every day in a business setting, from pricing, to sales, and inventory. #DCCharterProud
December 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Algebra students from Sojourner Truth Montessori recently took a trip to @chipotletweets.bsky.social, but not just for lunch 🌯. Students got an up close look at how the math they are learning is used every day in a business setting, from pricing, to sales, and inventory. #DCCharterProud