Dear District of Columbia Education Community, After an inclusive application, feedback and revision process spanning several months, we are pleased to officially present the District of Columbia’s application to the U.S. Department of Education requesting flexibility regarding the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) –commonly known as No Child Left Behind. Since electing to apply for ESEA flexibility last October, our agency has taken unprecedented steps to communicate with the Department of Education and the public stakeholders with transparency, prepare schools for the ongoing transition to common core standards, and develop a waiver submission that is meaningful, comprehensive and progressive in moving education forward. And on behalf of the Students, Parents, Teachers, Administrators, Schools, Community Members, Elected Officials and other residents committed to education in ... Continue reading →