DC Students Succeed

takes a first look at the Mayor’s FY27 budget showing continued investment in DC students.

The coalition will continue to review the full proposal as the entire budget is released later this week.
Read more: https://www.fox5dc.com/news/bowsers-fy27-budget-boosts-schools-infrastructure-spending

Progress you can see.📈

With DC’s Literacy Grant supporting proven strategies, schools are helping more students thrive.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/04/01/dc-literacy-grant-student-gains/

schools are moving in the right direction. But not every student is moving at the same pace.

We can - and must - do both: celebrate progress and close gaps.

In a community too often underestimated, Congress Heights is delivering measurable math gains.

70% proficiency in 8th grade - far above the citywide average.
New reporting from underscores a clear lesson: strong leadership, aligned instruction, and consistency change outcomes.

New reporting from shows students from succeeding in math outcomes, regardless of income or ZIP code - highlighting the real progress happening every day in and what’s possible when schools set high expectations and invest in strong instruction.

Read here: https://www.the74million.org/article/high-poverty-d-c-charter-school-students-outscore-wealthy-neighbors-in-math/