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    • Mission
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    • Our Team
    • Our Funding
    • The Latest
  • TEACHER RETENTION
    • Our Work
    • About Teacher Turnover
    • Solutions & Action!
    • Educator Wellness In Schools
  • TEACHER VOICE
    • Teacher Solutions Library
    • Support Not Stars
    • Latiné Educator Campaign
    • REPP DC
    • Community Voice >
      • Myths and Realities on Mayoral Control of School
    • Transparency
    • Teacher Testimonies
  • Take Action
    • Teacher Fellowship
    • Join Teacher-led Campaigns
    • Parent & Family Allies
    • Testify!
    • Contact DC Officials
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​Equal Transparency for
​ALL Public Schools

​an EmpowerEd Teacher Action Campaign

EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT ACCEPTS PUBLIC DOLLARS MUST COMPLY WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT


Did You Know?

The National Alliance of Public Charter Schools, of which DC Public Charter School Board  is a member, says it's a best practice to ensure all individual charter school boards comply with FOIA and Open Meetings laws. See Here.

Transparency doesn't hurt schools- it elevates schools that are doing things right and spreads best practices
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CM Charles Allen introduces The Public School Transparency Amendment Act.
Read the bill here.
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Read our Briefing and FAQs here.
See a comparison of the 2 school transparency bills currently before the DC Council
In the news...

WAMU/ DCist: New Bill Would Require More Transparency from DC Public Charter Schools

City Paper: New Bill Would Require Same Transparency Rules for Charters as DCPS
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Research: DC trails behind nearly every jurisdiction w/ charter schools- 39 states require open meetings and FOIA compliance
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Columbia Journalism Review rebukes Washington Post for opposing education transparency in new post.

Read Our Testimony.


EmpowerEd wants more transparency from BOTH sectors. See our recommendations and transparency comparison chart!
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City Paper: Behind the charter lobbying efforts using public dollars to campaign against transparency and win DC politicians
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Charter leaders openly mock suicide prevention laws in email obtained through lawsuit. FOIA would help protect students.
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​City Paper: Charter Administrators Some of the Highest Salaries, Teachers Among Lowest
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Behind the Consulting Firm Raking In Millions From D.C. Charter Schools
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Does D.C. Charter Schools' Autonomy Come at the Cost of Public Accountability?
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