DC City Schools

DCPS Teachers Ratify Contract

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:05:36 +0000

Although only 1,837 teachers of approximately 3,400 voted, DCPS teachers ratified on June 2, 2010 a contract that some describe as historic because its voluntary individual performance-pay system that is tied to student academic growth. President of the Washington Teachers Union George Parker released this statement on Wednesday:

“After two and a half years of negotiations, I am extremely pleased that our members have voted “Yes” on an agreement that will provide teachers with the tools, resources and respect so that all children in DC Public Schools will have a quality education.

This contract invests in teachers’ professional growth, creates conditions for success for students, boosts teacher pay so that it is highly competitive with surrounding jurisdictions, provides resources necessary to improve teaching and learning, focuses on student discipline and includes new checks and balances related to excessing and reduction in force.

I would like to thank our teachers for letting their collective voice be heard by voting in support of a contract that is good for kids and fair to teachers. The Washington Teachers’ Union is committed to continuing our efforts to ensure that teachers are provided with the tools and resources they need to improve education in DC Public Schools.

It is now up to the DC City Council to approve the compensation so the real work can begin.”

Base Salary Increases—The Agreement provides an increase of 20 percent over five years (2007-08 through 2011-12) at the following rates: 3 percent, 3 percent, 5 percent, 4 percent and 5 percent. The raises for 2007-08, 2008-09 and the appropriate portion of 2009-10 will be paid retroactively following ratification by the WTU membership and approval by the D.C. city council.

WTU/DCPS CONTRACT AGREEMENT

To view the entire WTU/DCPS Tentative Agreement, click here.

Reports not supportive of performance-pay model

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:12:16 +0000

Performance-Pay Model Shows No Achievement Edge

Education Week reports that “preliminary results from a Chicago program containing performance-based compensation for teachers show no evidence that it has boosted student achievement on math and reading tests, compared with a group of similar, nonparticipating schools, an analysis released today concludes.”

Post holds poll on Michelle Rhee

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:35:11 +0000

Washington Post Survey

Should the District make a long-term commitment to retaining Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee?

	Yes. Her leadership is essential to keeping school reform on track.
	No. Another chancellor could do as well or better.

view results

This is a non-scientific user poll. Results are not statistically valid and cannot be assumed to reflect the views of Washington Post users as a group or the general population.

October enrollment audit numbers in

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:00:40 +0000

The DC Public Charter School Board report a 2009 enrollment of 27,953, while

DCPS says the school system’s October count is 45,772.

Gray schedules hearings on DCPS RIF

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:45:47 +0000

Council Chair Vincent Gray has scheduled three hearings on DCPS issues:

October 16, 10:00 AM, R. 500 Wilson Building — Roundtable for public witnesses regarding DCPS RIF

October 29, 10:00 AM, Rm. 500 Wilson Building – Public oversight hearing to hear from the Mayor and the Chancellor.

See Media coverage on DCPS RIF.